Job Description

Your experience matters

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities.

Dignity East Valley Rehabilitation Hospitals are a joint venture between Dignity Health and Lifepoint Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Market Chief Executive Officer (CEO) joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed facility in Chandler, AZ, and Dignity Health Rehabilitation Hospital-Gilbert, a 40-bed facility in Gilbert, AZ, strive to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. We are incredibly proud of our state-of-the art facilities, our team of dedicated professionals, and the amazing outcomes we achieve

Through a respectful, constructive and energetic style the Market CEO provides the leadership to effectively grow the hospitals by ensuring clinical excellence, operating efficiency and financial strength. This includes leadership in developing strong senior teams and partnerships with Medical Directors and medical staff to ensure the clinical excellence and operational performance of the rehabilitation hospital.

The Market CEO is also responsible for designing, developing and implementing a strategic plan to ensure the success of the hospital’s clinical, financial and overall operating performance and successful growth of the hospital as a whole. The CEO directs, administers and coordinates the overall operations of the hospital, including the goals and objectives established by the Chief Operating Officer for the IRF Division in collaboration with the Managing Partner and Board of Managers.

How you’ll contribute

A Market Chief Executive Officer (CEO)who excels in this role will:

♦ Provide day-to-day leadership within the organization, including advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the clinical and financial goals and objectives of the organization
♦ Design, develop and implement a strategic plan that focuses on clinical excellence, financial performance and market and business development in collaboration with the Board of Managers and manages and directs the organization toward the goals of the plan
♦ Create and maintain proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures and systems to meet and exceed the clinical and financial goals of the organization included in the strategic plan
♦ Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the organization’s financial structure, including reviews of operating results of the organization, comparing them to established objectives and takes steps to ensure appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results
♦ Motivate and lead a high performance management team; attract and recruit and retain required members of the team, including physicians, not currently in place and providing mentoring as needed
♦ Cultivate a positive relationships with and maintain an environment of collaboration and cooperation at all levels of the organization, including the Medical Staff and the Board of Managers
♦ Recruit and retain a professional and highly qualified medical director and medical staff
♦ Positively and professionally represent the organization with major customers, shareholders, the financial community, and the public
♦ Ensures adequate provision of services through referral, consultation or contractual agreement and negotiates, enter into, administers and modifies and/or terminates contracts (including contracts with Practitioners for the rendering of services at or to the Hospital) for the Hospital as may be necessary, subject to the rights of the Board of Managers
♦ Ensure that all activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, Joint Commission standards, CARF and other rehab specialty accreditations, the Hospital Compliance Plan and all laws governing healthcare operations
♦ Supports the Hospital’s Continuous Quality Improvement Plan and measures effectiveness on that plan to demonstrate clinical excellence
♦ Ensures the implementation of the Hospital-wide policy and patients’ rights and responsibilities subject to the approval of the Medical Staff and Board of Managers
♦ Responsible for establishing and implementing a safe working environment that meets all licensure, regulatory, and accreditation requirements
♦ Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operations of the Hospital, including, but not limited to, measures and effectiveness of achieving operational performance as defined in the strategic plan

♦ Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean and wears appropriate identification while on duty
♦ Completes annual health, safety, and education requirements. Maintains professional growth and development.
♦ Maintains confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
♦ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
♦ Reports to work on time as scheduled; adheres to policies regarding notification of absence.
♦ Attends all mandatory in-services and staff meetings.
♦ Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
♦ Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
♦ Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
♦ Consistently demonstrates great interpersonal skills to patients, physicians, visitors, employees, and any other individuals with whom they may come in contact.
♦ Consistently follows departmental and hospital Health, Safety, Security, Hazardous Materials policies and procedures.
♦ HIPAA: Conduct job responsibilities in accordance with HIPAA privacy laws, follow hospital policy in provision of patient confidentiality. Able to identify patient confidentiality issues and reports to proper hospital personnel immediately.
♦ Compliance: Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with standards set forth in Code the Conduct, policy and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable standards.

Skills:

♦ Basic computer knowledge.
♦ Ability to maintain control and respond calmly and positively during crisis situations.
♦ Appropriate telephone communication skills.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

♦ Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (board of directors, partner, regional teams, employees, patients, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed.
♦ Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout day.
♦ Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
♦ Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
♦ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Language Skills:

♦ Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
♦ Additional languages preferred.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

♦ Ability to clearly and effectively communicate with all constituents (board of directors, partner, regional teams, employees, patients, peers, and other healthcare team members) as needed.
♦ Must be able to stand, bend, lift and move intermittently throughout day.
♦ Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
♦ Must possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately, so that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
♦ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

♦ Comprehensive Benefits Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.

♦ Financial Protection & PTO Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

♦ Financial & Career Growth Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

♦ Employee Well-being Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

♦ Professional Development Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree with a preference for business, healthcare operations/management or clinical discipline. Additional requirements include:

♦ 10 years of successful healthcare management experience preferably as hospital/healthcare facility CEO/COO
♦ Rehabilitation hospital experience highly preferred
♦ Bachelor’s Degree required, Master’s degree preferred; preferred degree in Business, Healthcare Operations/Management or a clinical discipline
♦ Basic computer knowledge including Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
♦ Clinical and Administrative Management experience a plus
♦ Passion for superior clinical outcomes/programs, superior patient satisfaction and partner relationships required

EEOC Statement

“Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.”

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.