Chief Operating Officer

Oct 21, 2026 11 hr. ago

Ascension Chief Operating Officer

This position is eligible for participation in the annual bonus program

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.

Licensure / Certification / Registration

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

Skills