Vice President Critical Access Hospitals at ThedaCare Inc in Waupaca, WI

Why ThedaCare?

ThedaCare’s reputation for providing outstanding, individualized care is directly attributed to the unrelenting passion for safety and quality demonstrated by our team members. We advocate for each patient by providing timely information and convenient access that empower them to make confident decisions about their health. Our combined expertise allow us to better predict and prevent disease and support a more proactive approach to care, making a critical difference in the lives of our patients and their families.

A career with ThedaCare means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a healthcare system that is changing the face of care and wellbeing in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Job Description Summary :

The Vice President, Critical Access Hospitals is responsible for the operational, financial, and people performance of assigned critical access hospital(s). Provides overall leadership and coordinates activities of all aspects of the hospital with the objective of ensuring that the delivery of patient and healthcare services are aligned with the values, strategic goals, and guidelines of the ThedaCare system. Provides operational and finance leadership while ensuring delivery and execution of metrics and targets. Develops an organizational culture that is values driven and promotes connectivity and collaboration with the ThedaCare system. Provides leadership and direction and is accountable for the strategic planning, clinical excellence, people management, fiscal targets, operational effectiveness, and cultivation of positive relationships with providers and key stakeholders. Ensures that clinical support services are coordinated across team members, functions, and processes to improve patient care and clinical outcomes.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Participates as a member of the ThedaCare medical centers and service lines leadership team in planning, leading, organizing, implementing, and evaluating operating functions and processes essential for local and organizational success.

Partners with key stakeholders and internal resources to respond to rural and regional strategic networks development needs and issues. Keeps the governing board informed regarding current trends, issues, and matters of public policy.

Provides for proactive development, communication, and maintenance of the strategic direction and long range plans (human resources, capital resources, financial, etc.), which are designed to meet the needs of the community in an affordable and quality manner.

Develops financial targets and forecasts for the hospital and monitors regularly while making appropriate and responsible ongoing adjustments.

Serves as a resource and collaborator with the family of foundations to cultivate, plan, and execute philanthropic goals that best serve the organization and community.

Works closely with the medical staff and other providers to ensure that the highest quality of service is being delivered.

Participates in medical staff committees as appropriate.

Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the operations of programs and services, and initiating changes when necessary.

Facilitates the ongoing improvement of work processes to meet customer needs and position ThedaCare for long-term success.

Develops knowledge and expertise of trends and developments in the healthcare industry to facilitate growth of management and team members.

Maintains a high level of visibility and accessibility with team members and the community to support the development of the leadership role.

Is responsible for maintaining structures and processes to facilitate both vertical and horizontal communication in a timely manner.

Collaborates with other executives at ThedaCare in making decisions about health care services, settings, and organizational priorities.

Engages in advocacy and public policy activities to foster sustainable patient-centered care.

Ensures that the community is well served through proactive external participation, contribution, and representation where appropriate, and has primary responsibility in developing relationships with community, philanthropic, political, and healthcare leaders.

Works collaboratively with other ThedaCare leaders to ensure strong alignment and integration of services across the organization (right care, right place, right time).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration or business related field
• Ten years of increasingly responsible and successful leadership experience in a healthcare system