Hospital Administrator

We are seeking a highly experienced, commercially minded, and results-driven Hospital Administrator to lead the operations of a multi-specialist hospital in Abuja. This is not a routine administrative role. We are looking for a leader with proven experience transforming healthcare institutions into financially sustainable, operationally efficient, patient-centered organizations. The ideal candidate must be capable of identifying systemic inefficiencies, restructuring operations, improving patient experience, strengthening accountability across departments, driving revenue growth, optimizing costs, and building a culture of performance and excellence.

The successful candidate will be responsible for repositioning the hospital into a profitable, respected, and high-performing healthcare institution with measurable operational and financial outcomes.

• Conduct a comprehensive operational, financial, and organizational assessment of the hospital within the first 30 days of resumption.

• Develop and implement a clear turnaround strategy with measurable milestones and timelines

• Identify revenue leakages, inefficiencies, underperforming service lines, and operational bottlenecks

• Develop strategies to reposition the hospital competitively within the Abuja healthcare market

• Drive occupancy growth, increased patient retention, and improved service utilization

• Lead expansion and optimization of profitable clinical and non-clinical services

• Take direct responsibility for the hospital’s financial performance and sustainability

• Develop and implement systems for: Revenue assurance, Billing optimization, HMO claims efficiency, Cost containment, Budget discipline, Procurement control, Inventory accountability.

• Drive and monitor revenue performance indicators

• Improve cash flow management and financial reporting accuracy

• Drive measurable increases in monthly revenue and operating margins

• Ensure all departments operate within approved budgets and productivity benchmarks

• Oversee day-to-day hospital operations across clinical and non-clinical departments

• Establish and enforce operational SOPs, KPIs, workflows, and accountability systems

• Improve turnaround times, patient flow, service coordination, and overall operational efficiency

• Develop systems for performance monitoring across all units

• Ensure proper utilization of hospital resources, equipment, manpower, and infrastructure

• Implement technology and ERP systems that improve efficiency and reporting

• Build a culture of accountability, professionalism, responsiveness, and excellence

• Lead recruitment, restructuring, and performance management initiatives where necessary

• Develop clear departmental KPIs and reporting structures

• Supervise departmental heads and ensure alignment with organizational goals

• Address staff inefficiencies, absenteeism, poor service culture, and low productivity

• Improve staff engagement, discipline, and operational ownership

• Develop and execute strategies to increase patient acquisition and market visibility

• Build strategic partnerships with HMOs, corporates, consultants, and referral networks

• Identify opportunities for new service offerings and income-generating initiatives

• Improve the hospital’s competitive positioning, branding, and patient experience

• Work with marketing and clinical teams to grow high-value service lines

• Collaborate with clinical leadership to improve quality of care and patient outcomes

• Ensure smooth coordination between medical, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, imaging, finance, and administrative departments

• Improve patient satisfaction, complaint resolution, and service delivery standards

• Ensure patient-centered care systems are embedded across operations.

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, licensing requirements, and accreditation standards

• Develop and strengthen internal controls and governance structures

• Ensure proper documentation, reporting, risk management, and audit readiness

• Promote quality improvement initiatives across the hospital

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Hospital Management, Public Health, or related field

• Master’s degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or related discipline) strongly preferred

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience in healthcare operations or hospital administration

• Minimum of 5 years in a senior hospital leadership or operational management role

• Demonstrated and verifiable requisite experience

• Strong understanding of:

• Experience working within the Nigerian healthcare system is required

Technical Competencies

• Hospital Operations Management

• Financial & Commercial Management

• Revenue Optimization

• Strategic Planning & Execution

• Performance Management

• Process Improvement

• Budgeting & Financial Analysis

• Healthcare Quality Assurance

• Data Analysis & Reporting

• ERP/HMIS Systems Management

• Procurement & Inventory Control

• Patient-centricity

• Strong leadership presence

• High accountability and ownership mindset

• Decisive and execution-focused

• Commercially minded

• Analytical and solution-oriented

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to lead organizational change and restructuring

• Excellent communication and reporting skills

• Resilient and performance-driven

Compensation

The package will include:

• Base salary (open to negotiation)

• Performance bonuses tied to profitability and operational targets

• Accommodation and/or transport support (where necessary)

• Health insurance

• Executive leadership benefits

• Career growth opportunities