Chief Operating Officer

When you join Ascension, you join a diverse team united by our mission; to provide compassionate, personalized care to all - especially to those most in need.

Ascension Michigan is hiring a Chief Operating Officer.

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

*Please note, benefits and benefits eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply for some roles (for example: PRN, Short-Term Option, etc.). Connect with your Talent Advisor today for additional specifics.

The Chief Operating Officer for Ascension Michigan formulates and oversees the organization's planning, policies and practices in collaboration with executive leadership. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Participates in development of the organization’s vision, policies and short and long-term objectives.

• Develops, implements and monitors operating budgets for areas of responsibility.

• Leads efforts to provide high quality, low cost operations within sites of care as well as day-to-day operations.

• Ensures that performance is aligned with Ascension’s practices and standards of excellence and determines interventions necessary to improve performance.

• A strong commitment to the mission of Catholic healthcare and a personal and professional presence to provide moral and spiritual leadership on behalf of Ascension; a values-driven leadership style which is guided in thinking, in acting, and stewardship by sensitivity to the mission values of Ascension Health. 

•  A highly effective communicator who will make communications a top priority within the organization and will be a responsive, relational, interactive, and accountable leader who will recognize the importance of building consensus and providing leadership with credibility, influence, respect, and listening skills. 

• An appreciation of the challenges and the opportunities associated with being a change agent within the context of a multi-site and growing national health system. 

• Direct experience and subject matter expertise in Healthcare Quality across the continuum of care; ambulatory, acute and post-acute care.

• Proficient knowledge and expertise in hospital and health care related quality and performance improvement principles and practices, as well as regulatory and statutory requirements for quality improvement and patient safety in health care.

• The ability to create inclusive teams that are active and enthusiastic participants in the successful implementation of quality and safety strategies and plans based on improving quality goals.

• Possess not only excellent organization, oral and written communication skills, but the ability to persuasively communicate project proposals, plans and status to key stakeholders.

• Ability to resolve issues efficiently and effectively.

• Proficient in program development with strong leadership and teambuilding skills. 

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Work Experience:

• 10 years of experience required.
• 15 years of experience preferred.
• 5 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

No additional preferences.

Ascension associates are key to our commitment of transforming healthcare and providing care to all, especially those most in need. Join us and help us drive impact through reimagining how we can deliver a people-centered healthcare experience and creating the solutions to do it. Explore career opportunities across our ministry locations and within our corporate headquarters.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 150,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

Our Mission, Vision and Values encompass everything we do at Ascension. Every associate is empowered to give back, volunteer and make a positive impact in their community. Ascension careers are more than jobs; they are opportunities to enhance your life and the lives of the people around you.

Ascension will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

For further information, view the  EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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