Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to lead organizational strategy and day-to-day operations, ensuring safe, efficient, high-quality, patient-centered care. The COO will partner with senior leadership to execute strategic and operational plans, optimize resources and budgets, monitor performance, and identify opportunities to improve operations and expand services. Responsibilities include strengthening collaboration across clinical and administrative teams, advancing patient experience and quality, ensuring regulatory compliance, and developing leaders and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. The role also involves assessing market opportunities, guiding growth and investment decisions, and building relationships with community stakeholders. Candidates must have a master’s degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or a related field; a clinical background is preferred. At least 10 years of healthcare leadership experience, including five years in an executive role within a multi-hospital system, is required; prior COO experience is preferred. Applicants should bring expertise in hospital operations, strategic planning, performance improvement, financial management, service line development, physician relations, and leading in matrixed organizations. Knowledge of population health, risk-based contracting, managed care, regulatory requirements, organizational transformation, and regional healthcare markets is also important, along with strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and team leadership skills.