Chief Executive Officer, Lane Regional Medical Center - Community Hospital Corporation

Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership, strategic guidance and management direction to all aspects of the hospital's operations while ensuring compliance with the hospital's mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and applicable laws and regulations. Lane Regional Medical Center is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Metro Council of East Baton Rouge Parish. The CEO reports to the Hospital Board of Directors.

The CEO is accountable for safe and quality patient care, developing and managing to a financially sound annual operating budget and long-term capital expenditure plan, hiring and retaining qualified and productive staff, managing risk, leading performance improvement, and maintaining effective relationships with Boards, medical staff, patients, employees, and the community.

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates a clear and compelling vision. All stakeholders should know the hospital’s mission, vision, and priorities.
• Works with Board, senior management team, physicians and staff to develop, implement, and update strategies and opportunities for growth and improvement to support the hospital’s mission and respond to external and internal issues.
• Is responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.
• Provides for a system of control, which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.
• Maintains the hospital’s compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Develops strong leadership and positive rapport with peer hospitals and community wide physicians to nurture medical staff relationships and drive physician engagement.
• Provides for a system of control which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.

General Duties

• Keeps abreast of new legislative information that impacts the acute care venue
• Establishes personal and professional credibility and an environment of trust, candor and genuine two way communications
• Serves as a positive role model and mentor with compassion and integrity
• Educates and promotes customer service throughout entire facility
• Attracts and retains physicians; maintain high levels of physician satisfaction
• Works closely with the medical staff to ensure quality care, resolve conflicts and remove barriers to physicians admitting and referring to the hospital
• Implements Board education and development programs through internal and external resources
• Takes a proactive approach to managed care, healthcare reform and related issues
• Listens and is open to new ideas; works to develop consensus with senior team
• Strategic and develops new business opportunities
• Active and visible participation within the community, participates in and represent the hospital in professional, civic, and service organizations
• Participates in meetings that affect the hospital
• Upholds and supports hospital’s mission, vision, values, goals and objectives

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads the team in achieving its goals for quality care, patient, physician and employee satisfaction, and continued financial stability
• Manages subordinate leader(s) who supervise employee(s) and/or supervise individual contributors as appropriate
• Defines and communicates performance expectations 
• Plans, assigns and directs work: follows up to assesses achievement of results
• Evaluates performance; coaches employees on an ongoing basis and takes developmental action as needed 
• Rewards and recognizes notable performance
• Addresses complaints, resolves problems and addresses unacceptable behavior promptly
• Attracts, develops and retains talent
• Consistent behavior and message with staff/providers
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with hospital's policies and applicable laws 

Requirements

Master's Degree in a health care related field or a BS in a health care related field with a business related masters, or the equivalent in education and experience

Prior Experience/Skills

• 8 -10 years progressively more responsible healthcare experience at the senior administrative level
• CEO or COO experience preferred
• Leadership and experience in a semi-rural environment with a track record of effective operational, financial, business development, and strategic skills
• Must have a track record of proactively developing positive relationships with physicians, employees, Board members and community leaders
• Must have a track record of leading staff to provide safe quality patient care

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong work ethic/energetic and creates accountability 
• Non-threatening/genuine and approachable 
• Ability to enhance a quality of care environment, positive clinical outcomes and a high level of patient, physician and employee satisfaction
• Ability to mentor and cultivate a talented management team
• Ability to work with all levels of management and respecting all differences
• Ability to create and maintain a positive community image
• Ability to define goals and develop strategic opportunities for the betterment of the hospital 
• Ability to define realistic, specific goals and objectives and to prioritize effectively
• Ability to communicate openly, effectively and frequently with multiple audiences
• Ability to be diplomatic and possess a high degree of political savvy
• Ability to recruit and retain providers
• Energetic, a good listener, with the ability to identify and resolve operational and administrative problems at both a strategic and functional level
• Ability to produce quality results
• Proficient knowledge to understand and apply the concepts, terminology, programs and processes unique to the healthcare industry 
• Proficient knowledge of all related acute care legal, regulatory and financial requirements 
• Proficient interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to be trustworthy and possess and utilizes a core set of ethical values
• Possess sound and accurate judgment and timely decision making

About Lane Regional Medical Center:

Lane Regional Medical Center (LRMC) in Zachary, LA, is a comprehensive healthcare provider offering a wide range of medical services, including emergency care, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, and more. With a mission to provide exceptional healthcare services, LRMC is dedicated to quality, service, stewardship, teamwork, and innovation and serves as the primary healthcare resource for more than 200,000 neighbors located throughout Zachary and the surrounding region of Baker, Central, Clinton, Jackson, St. Francisville, New Roads, and North Baton Rouge.

The 139 bed hospital is Joint Commission accredited and with more than 850 dedicated team members, is the largest employer within the city of Zachary. The hospital continues to grow and invest in the community by recruiting new physician specialists and providing access to exceptional healthcare services, technologies and programs within the greater Baton Rouge area.

For more information, visit Lane Regional Medical Center.

Benefits

Lane Regional Medical Center offers a competitive salary, relocation package and a comprehensive health and welfare benefits package.

LRMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.