Chief Academic Officer jobs in Jackson, MS

Merit Health Woman's Hospital is one of the only hospitals in Mississippi built exclusively for the care and treatment of women. Merit Health Woman's Hospital offers obstetrics, gynecology, breast health and surgical care provided by skilled physicians, surgeons, nurses and healthcare professionals.

We offer a range of services supported by technology and equipment, in the fields of:

• Obstetrics/Gynecology - Delivering more than 1,400 babies each year, our health care team is one of the most experienced in the state.
• Newborn and neonatal intensive care (NICU) - Our Level III NICU is staffed by a board-certified neonataologist and RNs certified in advanced neonatology care.
• Breast health care and advanced mammography – Our Breast Center, named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, offers digital mammography, the gold standard for early detection of breast cancer.
• Minimally invasive and computer-assisted or robotic surgery – When surgery is needed, more women (and men) turn to Merit Health Woman's Hospital, where more minimally invasive and robotic surgery is performed than at any other facilities in the state.

The CAO will assist the Market Chief Executive Officer or Hospital Chief Executive Officer over multiple facilities in meeting or exceeding the yearly profit objectives, expense control and physician relations for the Hospital.  Develop sufficient skills and knowledge in order to be promoted to a Chief Executive Officer position.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

1.  Assist the hospital CEO/Market CEO with translating annual revenue and profit goals into specific plans that will achieve desired goals.
2.  Assist the hospital CEO/Market CEO, in developing a strategy for increasing volume by targeting specific physicians on the medical staff as well as assessing needs for new physicians.

COST CONTAINMENT

1.  Assist the hospital CEO/Market CEO with achieving a balance between revenue and expenses.
2.  Periodically review hospital’s department results and advise corrective actions to department managers.

PHYSICIAN RELATIONS

1.  Assist the hospital CEO/Market CEO with strategies for building stronger relations with the medical staff.
2.  Provides suggestions on how to approach difficult problems with individual physicians.
3.  Assist the hospital CEO/Market CEO with physician recruiting as well as identifying new services/product lines and capital expenditures.

COACHING AND DEVELOPMENT

1.  Works with individual department manages to review performance, strengths and development needs and provide coaching.
2.  Shares best practices from experience both internally and externally.
3.  Suggests additional training that will assist department manager’s performance development.

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university (preferred major in Business Administration). 
• Master’s degree (hospital and/or health care administration preferred).            

Experience: 

• Minimum of three-four years of successful leadership in a hospital management position.  
• Understanding of how to build revenue and physician practices.  
• Basic knowledge of hospital financial systems required.  
• Ability to recruit, lead, coach and develop employees in order to assist them in job success.  
• Demonstrated business acumen.  
• Must be able to problem solve, identify real issues and formulate solutions and to teach others as well.