Chief Operating Officer

• Formulate policies and strategic plans for future growth.
• Plan, direct and coordinate overall daily operations.
• Responsible for building relationships to establish partnerships and affiliations.
• Direct operational efficiency and improvement to meet financial targets and collaborate to establish control systems for accountability.
• Collaborate to plan and organize staffing, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, and educating in support of operational objectives.

 

 

Qualifications

Licensure / Certification / Registration

• Required Credential(s):
  • None Required.

Education

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 5 of those years being in leadership/management.

 

Key Qualifications & Requirements

• Senior Leadership Experience: 5 to 7 years of executive/senior leadership experience as a dedicated operator in a healthcare setting.
• Proven Operational Execution: Demonstrated track record as a hands-on leader focused on driving efficiency, streamlining clinical/administrative workflows, and delivering tangible operational improvements.
• Metric-Driven Accountability: Deep experience establishing, tracking, and meeting aggressive performance metrics to optimize operational throughput, quality outcomes, and financial performance within a highly metric-driven organization.
• Contract Management & Procurement: Extensive background in vendor management, strategic procurement, and negotiating/managing complex healthcare operational, physician, and vendor contracts.
• Capital Project & Construction Management: Direct experience leading large capital projects, facility expansions, infrastructure upgrades, and major construction initiatives from planning through execution.
• Financial & Quality Acumen: Direct P&L oversight, budgetary discipline, clinical quality metric achievement, and regulatory compliance expertise.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree
• FACHE

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

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