LifePoint Health has an opportunity for a Chief Operating Officer. The COO will have oversight of Person Memorial Hospital located in Roxboro, North Carolina. Person Memorial Hospital in Roxboro, North Carolina, is a Joint Commission-accredited, full-service community hospital where a culture of caring, kindness, and compassion is paired with modern facilities and advanced technology to deliver exceptional patient care. Licensed for 98 beds, including 38 acute care and intensive care beds and 60 extended care beds, the hospital features four fully digital operating rooms, post-anesthesia recovery services, same-day surgery, and free parking. With more than 350 dedicated employees and governance by a local Board of Trustees, Person Memorial Hospital has proudly served the region since 1950, providing high-quality healthcare while maintaining a strong commitment to community outreach, education, and charitable care. Learn More About Person Memorial Here Under general direction, the Chief Operating Officer 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.

Responsibilities:

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 others' 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.

Education:

Master's Degree Required:

MHA, MBA or other relevant master's degree

Experience:

2 years as a Chief Operating Officer at an equivalent or larger facility, or Internal employee with 2 years of experience as an Officer or Assistant Administrator.

Benefits:

At LifePoint, our Mission of Making Communities Healthier extends to our employees. We offer an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary and benefits. Some of our benefits include 401k, flexible PTO, generous EIB, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program. We believe that happy, healthy people have a passionate engagement with life and work and have designed our package to enhance your wellbeing. Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.