St Marys Regional Medical Center

Regional Vice President of Communications & External Affairs

St Marys Regional Medical Center • $165K — $190K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Journalism, English, or Communications.
  • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare communications or public affairs.
  • Track record of effective communication with senior executives and key stakeholders.
  • Expertise in corporate and regional communications, crisis communications, and public relations.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare operations and related regulatory issues.
  • Experience in government relations and outreach to elected officials.
  • Highly developed organizational and leadership skills with a track record of relationship-building.
  • Excellent writing and creative skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute strategic communications and public relations plans.
  • Serve as the primary spokesperson for Prime Healthcare in the region.
  • Lead corporate and regional communications initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Manage media relations efforts and crisis communications strategies.
  • Foster internal and external engagement through effective messaging and advocacy.
  • Collaborate with Corporate and Regional leadership to influence healthcare policy and community outreach.
  • Oversee employee engagement initiatives and executive communications.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Flexible paid time off and a 401K retirement plan.
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities.
  • Customizable voluntary benefit options to meet individual needs.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Regional Vice President of Communications and External Affairs is a corporate and regional executive leader responsible for the planning, development and execution of the organization's strategic communications and public relations to advance the mission and organizational goals through effective messaging, media relations, crisis communication, employee engagement, advocacy, and stakeholder outreach. This leadership position is one of the key representatives of Prime Healthcare with internal and external stakeholders. Works closely with Government Relations and is responsible for the development and deployment of all corporate communications, including investor related communications and presentations, media relations and PR/ community engagement activities for Prime Healthcare including internal and external communications, executive communications, PR and media relations, crisis communications, corporate advocacy, Prime Healthcare Foundation activities, online and social media strategy.  This leader works with Corporate and Regional leadership and hospital leadership to advance the company’s mission and strategic goals. Working closely with Prime Executive Leadership, this position serves as the primary spokesperson for Prime Healthcare in the Region.

 

 

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Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

 

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing or related field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare communications or public affairs, with experience in large, complex health systems preferred.
  • A successful track record of effectively communicating with senior level executives, board members, physician leaders, elected officials, and key community stakeholders.
  • Experience and knowledge in effectively leading and executing corporate and regional-level communications, executive communications, crisis communications, media relations and public relations, as well as labor related communications.
  • Strong understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory environment, and public policy issues affecting hospitals and health systems.
  • Experience and knowledge in government relations and working with elected officials and key stakeholders.
  • Highly developed organizational, communication, planning and leadership skills; diplomatic with the ability to build positive relationships across the health system.
  • Excellent writing skills; creativity a plus
  • Excellent coaching and mentoring skills to ensure an effective Corporate and hospital communications team.
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    Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience leading regional or multi-site communications in a matrixed healthcare system.
  • Background in managing service line transitions, hospital consolidations, labor relations, or high-profile legal/regulatory cases.
  • Deep understanding of health equity, community health partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Experience with investor relations
  • Connections, or experience working with, national news media in key markets (LA, NYC, Midwest)
  • Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, English, Marketing, Journalism
  • Employment StatusFull Time ShiftDays Pay Transparency

    Prime Healthcare offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $165,000.00 to $190,000.00 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

     

    The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

    Employment StatusFull Time ShiftDays

    About St Marys Regional Medical Center

    St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is a 229-bed hospital located in Enid, Oklahoma. The hospital offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, cardiology, orthopedics, surgery, and women's health. St. Mary's Regional Medical Center is part of SSM Health, a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving communities across the Midwest. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
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