Tenet Healthcare
Associate Administrator - St. Mary’s Medical Center & Palm Beach Children’s Hosp
Tenet Healthcare, West Palm Beach, Florida, United States, 33412
Associate Administrator - St. Mary’s Medical Center & Palm Beach Children’s Hospital
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PALM BEACH GROUP
St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
Market Summary
PALM BEACH GROUP St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
Founded in 1938, St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 420-bed, acute care hospital that provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, trauma and emergency services to a five-county area. What started as a small 50-bed facility founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, has grown into a dynamic institution, known for its innovation and award-winning programs, as well as a legacy of excellence that began more than three generations ago.
A leader in critical care medicine, St. Mary’s treats more than 70,000 emergency and trauma patients each year. With advanced diagnostic and imaging services, we are the only GE Show site in the Southeastern United States for neurointerventional imaging technology. Our dedicated team of physicians and staff has helped us achieve top quality awards through The Birthplace, our level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, level III NICU and more. St. Mary’s Medical Center has many specialized programs, including a state-designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center is the only dedicated pediatric hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. As members of the national Children’s Hospital Association, we provide highly specialized services to more than 50,000 children each year. Our campus is also the home of Quantum House, a hospitality home for families of pediatric patients. Our numerous employees and affiliated physicians have dedicated themselves to healing our community.
Position Summary
The Associate Administrator has responsibility for developing management objectives and policies for the various departments and monitoring the results. He/she also interprets objectives, policies, and procedures. Further, the Associate Administrator is responsible for coordinating the activities of the assigned departments with other departments both within and outside the hospital. The Associate Administrator resolves problems with department heads concerning the use of resources, as well as encourages and maintains open lines of communication with and between employee groups, other medical personnel, and patients and their family members.
Functional Expectations & Requirements
The Associate Administrator has responsibility for evaluating the performance of the various departments, as well as the performance of key managers and supervisors. He/she advises employees promptly when performance problems arise or changes are needed. Other functional requirements include:
Establish the operating budgets for the various departments and monitor performance against budgets.
Assist Administration with special projects and with short- and long-term strategic planning.
Attend promptly to the administrative details of the position including the signing of documents, preparation of reports, completion of performance appraisals, and other employee-related actions.
Ensure that all operations within the scope or the position are carried out in an ethical, responsible manner.
Develop, with the help of the department heads responsible, standard operating procedures for the departments within the position’s span of control. Coordinate with other departments and medical staff as needed.
Make final hiring and firing decisions of personnel within immediate scope of operations coordinating information with upper management and human resources according to established procedures.
Approve expenditures to the level established by upper management.
Organizational Leadership - Expectations & Requirements
As a leader in healthcare, Tenet is committed to providing the best possible care to every patient, with a clear focus on quality and service. Strong leadership is essential to delivering on this commitment, and we believe that the quality of our leaders can give us a significant long-term competitive advantage. We want to ensure every current and future leader in Tenet is successful, and we support that through our selection and hiring process and by providing coaching and training to our leaders.
In this regard, we have identified core competencies that will enable a leader to succeed at Tenet, defined within the following areas critical to performance.
Optimize Execution
Establishes realistic and aggressive team/individual goals, and action plans that deliver results.
Demonstrates high visibility, consistently interacting with key stakeholders to inform, advise, listen, encourage, and challenge.
Optimizes facility’s financial and human resources by overseeing day-to-day operations in a high quality and cost-conscious manner.
Clearly understands and communicates the Balanced Scorecard metrics and targets to the organization.
Use Astute Judgment
Demonstrates high level complex problem-solving abilities.
Uses quantitative analyses to define and support facility goals.
Understands business development and physician recruitment strategies that lead to competitive advantage.
Working knowledge of patient care standards reflected in federal and state regulation.
Lead Boldly
Takes decisive operational action in high-stakes situations or times of crisis and uncertainty.
Promotes or asserts own position and ideas for operation improvement, quality care delivery, revenue, and volume growth.
Seeks and champions new ideas and initiatives that create operational/strategic advantage.
Decisively confronts and resolves issues or barriers to success.
Assumes COO responsibilities in absence of COO (Second in command).
Apply Financial Insights
Understands financial indicators and delivers year over year improved financial performance.
Uses financial and productivity analysis to make decisions.
Drive Organizational Success
Builds consensus across facility managers, physicians, and home office staff.
Engages in team bench strength assessments and recruitment or promotion plans.
Collaborates with senior leaders to pursue growth and process improvements.
Provides ongoing feedback and measurement for direct reports.
Partners with medical staff to continually improve quality and services.
Candidate Experience, Attributes And Education Requirements
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible hospital management experience. Ability to act as liaison between the administrative and medical staff, Board of Directors, and external stakeholders. The ability to provide leadership to establish priorities and to develop and implement solutions.
Highly developed expertise in quantitative analysis to support hospital goals.
Ability to understand physicians’ viewpoints and needs and work strategically in the best interest of patients and the hospital.
Proven success in balancing cost/quality issues and partnering with medical staff to address productivity improvements.
High attention to detail with proven analytical and financial skills.
Team player with ability to develop momentum and pride.
High level, complex problem-solving abilities.
Professional Attributes
Capacity and communication skills to assume a more senior leadership role.
Strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities.
Effective decision-making and clear written and verbal communication.
Trustworthy, respectful, and collaborative; able to influence and lead across diverse groups.
Open to new ideas and collaboration across departments.
Ability to bring diverse constituents together toward common goals.
Education/Certifications
An undergraduate degree from a recognized and accredited institution is required; an MBA/MHA or equivalent is preferred.
Travel
Minimal travel.
Selected candidate will be required to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If offered this position and vaccination is required by law, you must show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approved exemption prior to start date. If you receive an exemption, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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PALM BEACH GROUP
St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
Market Summary
PALM BEACH GROUP St. Mary’s Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida
Founded in 1938, St. Mary’s Medical Center is a 420-bed, acute care hospital that provides medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, trauma and emergency services to a five-county area. What started as a small 50-bed facility founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, has grown into a dynamic institution, known for its innovation and award-winning programs, as well as a legacy of excellence that began more than three generations ago.
A leader in critical care medicine, St. Mary’s treats more than 70,000 emergency and trauma patients each year. With advanced diagnostic and imaging services, we are the only GE Show site in the Southeastern United States for neurointerventional imaging technology. Our dedicated team of physicians and staff has helped us achieve top quality awards through The Birthplace, our level I trauma center, comprehensive stroke center, level III NICU and more. St. Mary’s Medical Center has many specialized programs, including a state-designated Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center and Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
The Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center is the only dedicated pediatric hospital between Ft. Lauderdale and Orlando. As members of the national Children’s Hospital Association, we provide highly specialized services to more than 50,000 children each year. Our campus is also the home of Quantum House, a hospitality home for families of pediatric patients. Our numerous employees and affiliated physicians have dedicated themselves to healing our community.
Position Summary
The Associate Administrator has responsibility for developing management objectives and policies for the various departments and monitoring the results. He/she also interprets objectives, policies, and procedures. Further, the Associate Administrator is responsible for coordinating the activities of the assigned departments with other departments both within and outside the hospital. The Associate Administrator resolves problems with department heads concerning the use of resources, as well as encourages and maintains open lines of communication with and between employee groups, other medical personnel, and patients and their family members.
Functional Expectations & Requirements
The Associate Administrator has responsibility for evaluating the performance of the various departments, as well as the performance of key managers and supervisors. He/she advises employees promptly when performance problems arise or changes are needed. Other functional requirements include:
Establish the operating budgets for the various departments and monitor performance against budgets.
Assist Administration with special projects and with short- and long-term strategic planning.
Attend promptly to the administrative details of the position including the signing of documents, preparation of reports, completion of performance appraisals, and other employee-related actions.
Ensure that all operations within the scope or the position are carried out in an ethical, responsible manner.
Develop, with the help of the department heads responsible, standard operating procedures for the departments within the position’s span of control. Coordinate with other departments and medical staff as needed.
Make final hiring and firing decisions of personnel within immediate scope of operations coordinating information with upper management and human resources according to established procedures.
Approve expenditures to the level established by upper management.
Organizational Leadership - Expectations & Requirements
As a leader in healthcare, Tenet is committed to providing the best possible care to every patient, with a clear focus on quality and service. Strong leadership is essential to delivering on this commitment, and we believe that the quality of our leaders can give us a significant long-term competitive advantage. We want to ensure every current and future leader in Tenet is successful, and we support that through our selection and hiring process and by providing coaching and training to our leaders.
In this regard, we have identified core competencies that will enable a leader to succeed at Tenet, defined within the following areas critical to performance.
Optimize Execution
Establishes realistic and aggressive team/individual goals, and action plans that deliver results.
Demonstrates high visibility, consistently interacting with key stakeholders to inform, advise, listen, encourage, and challenge.
Optimizes facility’s financial and human resources by overseeing day-to-day operations in a high quality and cost-conscious manner.
Clearly understands and communicates the Balanced Scorecard metrics and targets to the organization.
Use Astute Judgment
Demonstrates high level complex problem-solving abilities.
Uses quantitative analyses to define and support facility goals.
Understands business development and physician recruitment strategies that lead to competitive advantage.
Working knowledge of patient care standards reflected in federal and state regulation.
Lead Boldly
Takes decisive operational action in high-stakes situations or times of crisis and uncertainty.
Promotes or asserts own position and ideas for operation improvement, quality care delivery, revenue, and volume growth.
Seeks and champions new ideas and initiatives that create operational/strategic advantage.
Decisively confronts and resolves issues or barriers to success.
Assumes COO responsibilities in absence of COO (Second in command).
Apply Financial Insights
Understands financial indicators and delivers year over year improved financial performance.
Uses financial and productivity analysis to make decisions.
Drive Organizational Success
Builds consensus across facility managers, physicians, and home office staff.
Engages in team bench strength assessments and recruitment or promotion plans.
Collaborates with senior leaders to pursue growth and process improvements.
Provides ongoing feedback and measurement for direct reports.
Partners with medical staff to continually improve quality and services.
Candidate Experience, Attributes And Education Requirements
A minimum of three years of progressively responsible hospital management experience. Ability to act as liaison between the administrative and medical staff, Board of Directors, and external stakeholders. The ability to provide leadership to establish priorities and to develop and implement solutions.
Highly developed expertise in quantitative analysis to support hospital goals.
Ability to understand physicians’ viewpoints and needs and work strategically in the best interest of patients and the hospital.
Proven success in balancing cost/quality issues and partnering with medical staff to address productivity improvements.
High attention to detail with proven analytical and financial skills.
Team player with ability to develop momentum and pride.
High level, complex problem-solving abilities.
Professional Attributes
Capacity and communication skills to assume a more senior leadership role.
Strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities.
Effective decision-making and clear written and verbal communication.
Trustworthy, respectful, and collaborative; able to influence and lead across diverse groups.
Open to new ideas and collaboration across departments.
Ability to bring diverse constituents together toward common goals.
Education/Certifications
An undergraduate degree from a recognized and accredited institution is required; an MBA/MHA or equivalent is preferred.
Travel
Minimal travel.
Selected candidate will be required to pass a Motor Vehicle Records check.
Tenet complies with federal, state, and local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If offered this position and vaccination is required by law, you must show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approved exemption prior to start date. If you receive an exemption, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.
Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.
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