Chief Executive Officer

**Hospital- Chief Executive Officer** The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has overall responsibility for the strategic leadership and operational excellence of the Hospital/Market. The CEO ensures the effective delivery of high‑quality, efficient services that meet the needs of patients, physicians, staff, and the community. The CEO serves as the primary liaison to the Board of Directors and partners closely with Surgery Partners (the management company), health system partners, and physician leadership to advance organizational objectives. Reporting to the Surgery Partners COO/SVP, the CEO collaborates with lead physicians to drive physician recruitment, service line development, and market growth. The CEO is ultimately accountable for the financial, operational, and strategic success of the organization. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:** 1. **Team Leadership** – The CEO will directly oversee operational leaders of the Practice, the Hospital, as well as functional leaders in Finance, Business Development, etc. The CEO is responsible for building a culture of teamwork and performance and developing professional growth for the team. 2. **Market Growth –** The strategic plan will include expansion in the region, where to grow, and how to grow effectively. The CEO is responsible for all growth activities within the system. Which includes and is not limited to physician recruitment and in market, on the ground marketing and business development. 3. **Operational Excellence –** The CEO, ensures that all parts of the organization are operating efficiently. The CEO helps lead company-wide operational excellence initiatives with the support of Surgery Partners and identifies and drives forth operational opportunities across the various components in the market including the hospital, the ASCs, and the physician practices. 4. **Board and Management Company Administration and Support –** The CEO supports the operations and administration of the Board of Directors and Surgery Partners by maintaining continual, open, and effective communication between the Board, the Medical Staff, and the Surgery Partners Team. 5. **Medical Staff Partner and Liaison –** The CEO partners with physician leadership and facilitates relationships between the physicians and its related organizations. The CEO recognizes that the ongoing strength and success of the organizations relies heavily on the strength and success of our medical staff and engages them accordingly. Supporting and building a strong physician culture is critical. 6. **Strategic Planning and Execution –** The CEO stays current with general industry and market specific conditions and their potential impact on the organizations’ policies, operations, and strategy. In collaboration with physician leadership and Surgery Partners, develops the short-term and long-term strategic plan for the organization and its offered services. The CEO will work with the team to ensure execution of the plans. 7. **Financial Management** – The CEO, with the support of financial colleagues, recommends yearly budgets for Board and Management Company approval and ensures prudent management of the resources within those budgetary guidelines according to current laws and regulations. The CEO ensures that appropriate internal and management controls are established and maintained. The CEO ensures revenue cycle, billing, and collections are all optimized for the entities. 8. **Community and Partner Relations –** Through exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, the CEO assures that the organization and their mission, programs and essential services are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders. The CEO helps manage health system partnerships in the market, ensuring collaborative and fair partnership. 9. **Human Resources Management –** The CEO organizes function of the organization through appropriate delegation, ensures effective management of the human resources o…