Job Description

Lane Regional Medical Center in Zachary, LA is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer to provide leadership, strategic guidance and management direction to all aspects of the hospital's operations while ensuring compliance with the hospital's mission, vision, values, goals, strategic direction, and applicable laws and regulations. Lane Regional Medical Center is governed by a Board of Commissioners appointed by the Metro Council of East Baton Rouge Parish. The CEO reports to the Hospital Board of Directors.

The CEO is accountable for safe and quality patient care, developing and managing to a financially sound annual operating budget and long-term capital expenditure plan, hiring and retaining qualified and productive staff, managing risk, leading performance improvement, and maintaining effective relationships with Boards, medical staff, patients, employees, and the community.

Major Responsibilities

• Establishes and communicates a clear and compelling vision. All stakeholders should know the hospital's mission, vision, and priorities.
• Works with Board, senior management team, physicians and staff to develop, implement, and update strategies and opportunities for growth and improvement to support the hospital's mission and respond to external and internal issues.
• Is responsible for the operational, strategic, financial and clinical performance of the hospital.
• Provides for a system of control, which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.
• Maintains the hospital's compliance with all regulatory and legal requirements.
• Develops strong leadership and positive rapport with peer hospitals and community wide physicians to nurture medical staff relationships and drive physician engagement.
• Provides for a system of control which clearly identifies deviations from plans and budgets; assure periodic comparison of performance and/or results against established standards for objectives; and assure corrective actions for deviation from plans so that annual results are in line with strategic goals.

General Duties

• Keeps abreast of new legislative information that impacts the acute care venue
• Establishes personal and professional credibility and an environment of trust, candor and genuine two way communications
• Serves as a positive role model and mentor with compassion and integrity
• Educates and promotes customer service throughout entire facility
• Attracts and retains physicians; maintain high levels of physician satisfaction
• Works closely with the medical staff to ensure quality care, resolve conflicts and remove barriers to physicians admitting and referring to the hospital
• Implements Board education and development programs through internal and external resources
• Takes a proactive approach to managed care, healthcare reform and related issues
• Listens and is open to new ideas; works to develop consensus with senior team
• Strategic and develops new business opportunities
• Active and visible participation within the community, participates in and represent the hospital in professional, civic, and service organizations
• Participates in meetings that affect the hospital
• Upholds and supports hospital's mission, vision, values, goals and objectives

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Leads the team in achieving its goals for quality care, patient, physician and employee satisfaction, and continued financial stability
• Manages subordinate leader(s) who supervise employee(s) and/or supervise individual contributors as appropriate
• Defines and communicates performance expectations
• Plans, assigns and directs work: follows up to assesses achievement of results
• Evaluates performance; coaches employees on an ongoing basis and takes developmental action as needed
• Rewards and recognizes notable performance
• Addresses complaints, resolves problems and addresses unacceptable behavior promptly
• Attracts, develops and retains talent
• Consistent behavior and message with staff/providers
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with hospital's policies and applicable laws

Benefits

Lane Regional Medical Center offers a competitive salary, relocation package and a comprehensive health and welfare benefits package.

LRMC is a tobacco and drug free workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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