NYC Health + Hospitals

Chief Operating Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals$150K — $200K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Medical Administration, or related field plus 6 years of high-level experience; or a Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
  • High-level experience in business or public administration, preferably in a hospital setting.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet community needs through effective administration.
  • Familiarity with compliance standards in health care delivery.
  • Experience in managing hospital operations or significant components of hospital administration.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as Executive Director in their absence, ensuring continuity of leadership.
  • Plan and develop programs, policies, and procedures to meet organizational goals.
  • Supervise health care operations, coordinating between staff and officers.
  • Direct compliance programs, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards.
  • Assist in budget development and monitoring, ensuring resource allocation aligns with strategic goals.
  • Conduct regular meetings to facilitate inter-departmental communication and collaboration.
  • Maintain relationships with community stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees working 20+ hours per week.
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation per collective bargaining agreements.
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees.
  • Tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
  • Access to a College Savings Program.
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles.
  • Multiple employee discounts offered.
  • Commuter Benefits Programs.
Full Job Description
Work Shifts

9:00 A.M - 5:00 P.M

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Serves as Deputy to the Executive Director and assumes full responsibility and authority in areas delegated. May direct a group of services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Serves as Executive Director in the latter's absence.
  2. Participates in the planning, development and promulgation of programs, policies and procedures, and evaluative and monitoring techniques designed to implement the policies and achieve the goals established by the governing body and the President.
  3. Supervises the implementation of programs and policies concerning health care setting operations and assists in coordinating activities between health care setting staff and Officers.
  4. May direct a compliance program for the health care setting in meeting standards established by inspecting and accreditation agencies involving delivery of health care services.
  5. Participates in the establishment of formal systems of financial procedures, qualifications for employment and retention of competent personnel, employee health programs and general administrative support services.
  6. Assists in the development and monitoring activities of the annual budget.
  7. Recommends purchase of supplies and equipment for the health care setting consistent with policies governing purchase procedures.
  8. Recommends construction and alteration programs, including acquisition and replacement of health care setting equipment.
  9. Schedules, and conducts and/or participates in regular inter-departmental and departmental meetings. May designate hospital departmental representatives for medical staff and multi-disciplinary committees to facilitate effective communication lines within the health care setting.
  10. Assists the Executive Director in maintaining cooperative relationships with the community, professional groups, external agencies and regulatory bodies.
  11. Participates in the development, maintenance and implementation of a health care setting management reporting system that provides adequate and timely data for program planning and evaluation purposes.
  12. Performs other related duties, as assigned.


Minimum Qualifications

  1. Master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in Hospital Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Hospital Health Care, Medical Administration or a related program, and six (6) years of full-time experience in high-level responsible business administration, administration, public administration or an equivalent area, or as an Assistant Hospital Administrator in a position of direct responsibility for total operations or major parts thereof in a hospital setting including substantial exposure in meeting community needs; or
  2. Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in disciplines, as listed in "1" above; and eight (8) years of high-level experience in areas as described in "1" above.


Department Preferences

  • Builds strong relationships and leads effectively through motivation and influence
  • Implements performance improvement initiatives and measure outcomes
  • Data driven and results-oriented
  • Demonstrates strategic and operational agility
  • Effectively communicates mission and vision
  • Experience in health care administration in a large and complex setting
  • Applies a people-centric approach with a focus on staff and physician development and talent management
  • Effective management in union environment
  • Demonstrates political savviness


Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
  • Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
  • Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • College Savings Program
  • Union Benefits for eligible titles
  • Multiple employee discounts programs
  • Commuter Benefits Programs


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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is a healthcare system that provides medical care to residents of New York City. The system was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals has a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the city. The system provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$7 billion

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