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Hours Full-time
Location Warrenton, Virginia

About this job

Fauquier Health has an opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer.

Fauquier Health is a community health system dedicated to high quality, patient-centered care in a unique environment that considers the multiple facets of healing and respects the individuality of each and every patient. It is a Planetree-designated facility and serves the residents of Fauquier and several surrounding counties. It provides a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services at Fauquier Hospital, a fully-accredited, 97-bed hospital; Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, a 115-bed long-term care and rehabilitation facility; the Villa at Suffield Meadows, an assisted living facility; the Wound Health Center; a medically supervised Wellness Center offering health and wellness programs; and a number of physician practices.

Please click the link below for more information about the Warrenton, VA community:

http://www.lifepointhealth.net/making-communities-healthier/our-communities/fauquier-health



POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general direction, the COO assumes line responsibility and authority for the administrative direction, evaluation, and coordination of the functions and activities of assigned departments within the hospital, ensuring that operation objectives and results are in accord with the hospital's overall needs. In the absence of the hospital CEO and/or as assigned, the COO represents the CEO in coordinating entire portions of the hospital's organization, speaking and acting within the scope of objectives set forth in the practice and/or policy of the hospital.



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:



Provides administrative direction for operations of assigned departments and appraises the performance of the respective departments' heads, including authority to hire and fire, but subject to the veto of the CEO.

Communicates routinely with the CEO concerning policy recommendations and suggested courses of action pertinent to the efficient operation of assigned departments.

Implements new policies; disseminates pertinent information following administrative directives; and recommends improvement of hospital facilities in assigned areas, including construction or renovation of structures and purchase of new equipment.

Promotes complete involvement of the departments' heads in the preparation of the departments' budgets and educates them in the importance of the budget, forecasting and planning process.

Advises and makes recommendations to the CEO concerning budget, cost, and financial matters and encourages and assists department heads in establishing a measure of performance, increased productivity, quality improvement, cost controls, and maximum utilization of facilities.

Advises the CEO where executive action is necessary to accomplish these goals and he/she plans the activities of the individual departments in relation to other hospital departments so as to obtain a better understanding of each other's' problems.

Attends medical staff meetings and/or medical staff committee meetings, as assigned or requested, and informs the CEO of proceedings at the meetings attended and recommends action as necessary.

Represents the hospital by membership in related professional associations.


Qualifications :

Education: Master's degree in hospital administration (MHA)

Experience: Verbal, quantitative and interpersonal skills typically acquired through the completion of a Bachelors degree; in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of hospital administration equivalent to the knowledge acquired through the completion of a Master's degree in hospital administration (MHA).

Licenses: N/A



Travel Requirements: N/A



PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:



The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requires prolonged sitting and some bending, stooping, and stretching. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment. Requires normal range of hearing and eyesight to record, prepare, and communicate appropriate reports. Requires lifting papers or boxes up to 50 pounds occasionally. Work is performed in an office environment and involves frequent contact with staff and the public.



LifePoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled



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