Chief Executive Officer

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    Skills

    • Accreditation Standardsunmatched
    • Budget Managementunmatched
    • Capital Budgetingunmatched
    • Clean Technologiesunmatched
    • Community Relationsunmatched
    • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
    • Diversityunmatched
    • Employee Benefitsunmatched
    • Employee Relationsunmatched
    • Employee Retentionunmatched
    • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Fiduciaryunmatched
    • Financial Managementunmatched
    • Government Organizationsunmatched
    • Healthcareunmatched
    • Hospitalunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Operational Strategyunmatched
    • Operations Managementunmatched
    • Operations Planningunmatched
    • Patient Safetyunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Public Healthunmatched
    • Quality Managementunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
    • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
    • Strategic Planningunmatched
    • Succession Planningunmatched
    • Sustainabilityunmatched
    • Team Playerunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched

    Description

    Job Summary / Purpose

    The President & Chief Executive Officer reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, financial, and cultural leadership of LifeCare Medical Center. The CEO provides executive oversight of all organizational functions while advancing the mission, vision, and values of the organization.

    Essential Key Job Responsibilities

    Board Relations & Governance

    Develop a collaborative partnership with the Board of Directors.

    Provide transparent communication regarding organizational performance.

    Support governance education, strategic planning, and policy development.

    Ensure regulatory and fiduciary compliance.

    Strategic Leadership

    Lead execution of the strategic plan.

    Advance innovation, technology optimization, and sustainable growth.

    Position LifeCare for long-term success in an evolving rural healthcare environment.

    Medical Staff Relations

    Build trusted relationships with physicians and advanced practice providers.

    Support provider recruitment, retention, engagement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

    Community & Partner Relations

    Serve as LifeCares primary ambassador.

    Strengthening partnerships with regional health systems, public health, EMS, schools, community organizations, and government leaders.

    Represents LifeCare on local, state, and federal committees. Is an active member of the Minnesota Hospital Association and LeadingAge.

    Operational & Financial Management

    Ensure long-term financial sustainability.

    Oversee budgeting, capital planning, operational performance, and organizational efficiency.

    Promote philanthropy through the LifeCare Health Care Fund.

    Oversee relationships with contracted partners to ensure compliance with negotiated goals.

    Quality & Safety Leadership

    Champion patient safety, quality improvement, regulatory readiness, and exceptional patient outcomes.

    Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

    Ensure compliance with all accreditation agencies.

    Organizational Excellence

    Foster a positive employee culture built on accountability, compassion, and collaboration.

    Invest in leadership development, succession planning, competitive compensation and benefits, and employee engagement.

    Establish a culture of excellence, promoting continuous quality improvement, service excellence, and a culture of safety.

    The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Minimum of 7 years of healthcare executive experience
    • Advanced degree preferred
    • Deep understanding of the rural healthcare landscape, including emerging trends, competitive dynamics and regulatory environments

    The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

    How to Apply

    Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following materials for confidential consideration:

    • Letter of interest describing your qualifications and leadership philosophy
    • Current résumé or curriculum vitae
    • Contact information for five professional references (references will not be contacted without the candidates permission)

    Application materials should be submitted electronically to:

    Wendy Morina

    Director of Human Resources

    LifeCare Medical Center

    wmorina@lifecaremc.com

    Applications will be reviewed as they are received and will continue until the position is filled. All inquiries and applications will be held in the strictest confidence.

    Organizational Information

    MISSION & VISION

    The Mission of LifeCare Medical Center is to provide care for a healthy life.

    LifeCare Medical Center's Vision:

    • We are the region's healthcare center:
    • Where physician's choose to practice
    • Where employees choose to provide care
    • Where communities choose to be served

    The Values of LifeCare Medical Center are an expansion of the CARE our customers receive.

    LifeCare Medical Center's Values:

    • C - Compassion
    • A - Accountability
    • R - Respect
    • E - Excellence

    LIfeCare Standardized Competencies

    STAFF COMPETENCIES

    • Accountability

    Takes full responsibility for the conduct and results of own work. Holds self/ others accountable for goal attainment. Demonstrates an understanding of the link between one's own job responsibilities and overall organizational goals, priorities and needs.

    • Diversity/Inclusion

    Demonstrates behaviors that include fairness, respect, inclusiveness, empathy, integrity, and ethical conduct. Fosters a climate and culture in which each person is accepted and has the opportunity to grow and develop. Practices behaviors that promote diversity and inclusion in dealings with and on behalf of LifeCare Medical Center.

    • Empathy

    Demonstrates ability to sense other's feelings and perspectives, taking an active interest in concerns of others, and sensing their unspoken emotions.

    • Initiative

    Takes appropriate independent action, addresses issues proactively, engages in problem solving, generates new ideas and solutions, seeks out new responsibilities and acts on opportunities for self-development.

    • Integrity & Spirituality

    Is open and honest in all interactions. Acts with moral wholeness, soundness and truthfulness.

    • Quality

    Is attentive to detail and accuracy, is committed to error prevention, monitors, owns and acts on quality work. Looks for and participates in opportunities for process improvements.

    • Safety

    Learns and practices safety as a personal priority in your work. Addresses potential safety concerns. Willing to address unsafe behaviors in others. Commits to team safety.

    • Service Excellence

    Builds confidence, is committed to increasing satisfaction, sets achievable expectations, assumes responsibility for solving problems, ensures commitments are met, solicits opinions and ideas and responds to patients, coworkers, physicians, and all other stakeholders. Maintains pleasant and professional image.

    • Teamwork

    Collaborates with others to achieve common goals. Listens, works to resolve conflicts, supports and upholds team decisions. Builds constructive relationships by appreciating and respecting the diversity and contributions of others. Promotes an overall positive team atmosphere.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMN

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