**Location:** Avera Sacred Heart Hospital **Worker Type:** Regular **Work Shift:** Day Shift (United States of America) **Position Highlights** **How to apply!** **Please submit your application materials for this position via WittKieffer's Candidate Portal, which can be accessed** here (https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200702) **.** Do not click the apply button on this screen. **You need only to apply through WittKieffer.** **For more information, questions, or nominations, please contact the WittKieffer consultant, April Allen, at** **aallen@wittkieffer.com** **.** **You Belong at Avera** **Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** The President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and administration of all aspects of the health services activities and other corporate entities to ensure compliance with established objectives and the realization of quality, economical healthcare services and other related lines of business. Additionally, the Regional President serves to provide management advice and consultation, and direction to Administrators of the Avera Health facilities within each of the established service regions. The Regional President shall assist in the interpretation of Policies / Directives, as applicable, and the implementation of plans and programs that enhance and strengthen the healthcare mission of Avera Health in its entirety. **What you will do** + Participate with the governing board in charting the course the health system is to take in response to the developing needs of the community and carry it out accordingly. + Receive input, inform, and provide recommendations to the Sponsors and Avera Health through the mechanisms set forth by the Sponsors. + Recommend and update long-range plans that support the organization's philosophy and general objectives. + Recommend organizational policy positions regarding legislation, government, administrative policy, and other matters of public policy. + Inform and advise trustees regarding current trends, problems, and activities in healthcare to facilitate policy making. + In coordination with the Board, the medical staff and other health services personnel, respond to the community's need for quality health services by monitoring the adequacy of the health system's medical activities. + Consult with relevant personnel and departments prior to recommending/establishing new policies and the available resources to implement same. + Coordinate efforts of medical staff, board, and administrative staff in the recruitment and retention of medical staff. + Ensure the provision of affordable healthcare services by the acquisition, utilization and organization of available resources (human, financial and physical) and the development of improved techniques and practices. + Monitor the long-range fundraising efforts for the institution. + Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing healthcare delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the operations and its programs and physical properties, and initiating changes where Encourage the integration of the health services with the community through effective communication and public relations programs. + Provide assistance to supervisory personnel in establishing department philosophy and objectives, determining staffing needs and standards of productivity; establishing policies and procedures and job classifications; and complying with federal, state, and local codes, regulations, and ordinances. + Represent the health system in its relationships with other health agencies, organizations, and groups in dealing with government agencies and third-party payors; at top-level management meetings (national, state, and local). + Maintain professional affiliations and enhance professional growth and development to keep abreast of latest trends in hospital and healthcare administration. + Promotes and supports Avera Health programs and services in an effort to strengthen the overall mission of Avera Health. + Provides management oversight and direction to the sponsored and managed facilities / programs of Avera Health in their designated region. + Provides leadership in implementing the Avera Health strategic goals and objectives within the region. + Participates in discussions with other healthcare facilities regarding contract management agreements or other relationships. + Maintains a current assessment on health care delivery within their service region. + Performs other duties as designated by the Avera Health President / CEO and/or COO. + Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** + Master's in hospital administration, healthcare administration or equivalent educational experience. + Experience in the health care field + Experience in shared service programs, strategic planning methodologies and concepts, and familiar with the delivery of health services in rural areas **Expectations and Standards** + Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. + Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. + Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. + Maintain confidentiality. + Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. + Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some** Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future. + PTO front-loaded for eligible hires + Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan + Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement + Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship _Avera is an Equal_ _Opportunity/Affirmative_ _Action Employer_ _Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual_ _Orientation/Gender Identity. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to_ _talent@avera.org_ _._ At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.