HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR

Freedom Behavioral

$80K — $100K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Administration or Business preferred
  • 2-3 years of leadership experience in Acute Care or Psychiatric settings
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Analytical problem-solving ability

Responsibilities

  • Direct overall leadership and operations of the hospital
  • Review operating results against objectives and budget
  • Implement corrective actions for unsatisfactory performance
  • Ensure compliance with patient care quality standards and regulations
  • Oversee budget development for hospital departments
  • Manage facilities and ensure safe working conditions
  • Develop and evaluate departmental performance and quality improvement initiatives

Benefits

  • Supportive leadership that values new ideas and innovative practices
  • Opportunity to drive community-centric healthcare initiatives
  • Commitment to cultural sensitivity within the workforce
  • Focus on maintaining high standards of care
  • Stable and safe work environment in a respected health facility
Full Job Description
The Hospital Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility's services, departments, budget, and functions, subject to oversight by the Governing Body. The Hospital Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results, The Hospital Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility's and community's needs. The Hospital Administrator shall ensure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met, and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers. The Hospital Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of the performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Bachelors Degree, preferred Administration/Business related

License: None Required

Experience: Minimum of 2-3 years in a Leadership Position in a Acute Care or Psychiatric.

The Chief Executive Officer must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals. The Chief Executive Officer must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of the tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives. Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served. Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and uphold high standards of care throughout the organization.

Additional Requirement
  • Effective verbal communication skills
  • Effective organizational skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Analytical problem solving skills
  • Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
  • Proficient knowledge of PC computers
  • Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions


CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND/OR REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
  • Photo ID
  • Social Security Card/Driver's License
  • Primary Source Verification of education
  • Copy of clinical license if applicable
  • CPR

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