Responsibilities UHS is currently recruiting for our
Hospital Administrator Program at Doctors Hospital of Laredo (Laredo, TX). Doctor's Hospital of Laredo has 183 licensed beds and is co-owned with physician investors. It is a Level III Trauma Center and has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility has over 40,000 emergency department visits each year and employs over 600 employees. The active medical staff consists of 190 physicians, including 120 active staff members. The hospitals service lines include: Cancer, Cardiology, Open Heart, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Women's Health, Dialysis. The hospital recently invested $9.2 million to expand the Intensive Care Unit and $7.6 million to expand our OP surgical services. The mission at Doctors Hospital -to provide the best healthcare services that patients recommend to families and friends, physicians prefer for their patients, purchasers select for their clients, employees are proud of, and investors seek for long-term results. This vision will be realized through our commitment to the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment for all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery.
P osition Summary: The selected candidate will provide day-to-day operations for various hospital departments and be assigned projects to further the strategy of the Hospitals. He/she will implement the strategy of the CEO and COO and will manage their assigned departments efficiently and effectively to maximize the quality of services and the profits of the hospital. The individual will also be enrolled in our corporate Leadership Development classes to further their development as a junior executive and prepare the indivual to become a COO within UHS.
Qualifications Position Requirements: Knowledge: Knowledge of the financial implications of decisions including budgeting and forecasting for a limited number of departments and/or projects is required.
Skills: Must be detail oriented and able to focus on nuances of multiple hospital operations. Effective communication skills with diverse groups, including physicians, managers, and employees is required.
Education: Master's degree required (MBA, MHA or related program).
Work experience: - Hospital management experience at a mid level (3-7 yrs)
- Acute Care Hospital Experience required
- Must be open to Relocation
- Strong Project Management experience
- Strong critical thinking skillset
- Administrative Residency or Fellowship a plus
If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a rewarding career, please take a moment to share your background with us by applying online. UHS offers competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a strong benefits program including medical, dental, and life insurances and our 401(k) retirement plan.
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