President, Mercy Hospital

 CATHOLIC HEALTH

Mercy Hospital President

Mercy Hospital, a 375-bed not-for-profit hospital and member of Catholic Health that has been serving the healthcare needs for the residents of Nassau County and its surrounding areas since 1913. Ranked among the top hospitals in New York State, Mercy offers a NYS designated Stroke Center, Breast Imaging Center of Excellence, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and has received Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center – the only hospital in the region and one of only two in NY State to receive this prestigious award.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Accountable to the System Chief Operating Officer the President has overall operational responsibility and oversight of Mercy Hospital. S/he will be responsible to lead by example, setting clear strategies and performance expectations in an environment of participation and collaboration with senior management, physicians, community stakeholders and the board of trustees.

The President is responsible for integrating the mission and ministry throughout the hospital by developing practices that bring life to our mission in all hospital affairs and by designing initiatives that promote and sustain spirituality at work.

EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS: 
The President has the following functional responsibilities in leading Mercy Hospital:

• Ensures a positive working relationship with physicians; creates a culture of open communication and mutual understanding.
• Empowers and leads a high performing administrative team.
• Building relationships and influence to function effectively in an integrated health system.
• Establishes a sense of mutual “pride of ownership” among constituencies, including physicians, employees and the community. Nurtures a culture of shared purpose and goals among these groups, fostering excellent working relationships and ensuring consistent quality of patient care.
• Builds relationships and maintains a visible presence, interacting with key stakeholders to inform and advise them of strategies, current healthcare trends, legislation and activities.
• Represents the facility as a vital provider and employer in the community.
• Exhibits strong communication, presentation and listening skills to ensure facility-wide collaboration and coordination, especially concerning physicians, employees and the community.
• Displays strong business acumen, a sophisticated knowledge of healthcare funding, and experience in competitive marketplaces with the ability to make complex and difficult decisions.
• Uses data and insights to appropriately assess strategic opportunities to enhance the facility’s market position.
• Builds relationships with payers, businesses and educational partners.
• Ensures positive employee relations through communication, trust, consistency and dependability.
• Fosters a work climate that attracts and retain quality employees, and provides and promotes the facility as a provider of choice for patients.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Maintains high ethical standards and integrity consistent with Catholic Health values and expectations.
• Goal oriented, drives financial and quality goals.
• Translates complex strategies into achievable team and individual goals, measures and action plans that deliver results that meet or exceed expectations.
• Maintains ongoing feedback and assessment processes that determine progress to achieving objectives and, if necessary, lead to course correction.
• Participates in talent planning to ensure the development of high performing leaders. Shapes roles and assignments in a way that maximizes individual capability and performance.
• Demonstrates high visibility networking and interacting constantly with key stakeholders to inform and advise on strategic initiatives, progress and healthcare trends.
• Exhibits excellent communication, presentation and listening skills that secure commitment and alignment.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in business administration, public health, healthcare administration or related field.
• Minimum ten to fifteen years of progressive experience in hospital or healthcare management, a track record of successfully leading a complex entity in a competitive environment. Incumbent should possess the following experiences, professional and personal attributes and education:
• Strong reputation for effective physician relations and a demonstrated history of developing teams to achieve desired business results.
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal skills.
• Ability to encourage feedback and collaboration with his/her staff in order to promote a high standard of patient care, cost effective delivery of services, and a team-oriented culture

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