You’ll want to join Billings Clinic for our outstanding quality of care, exciting environment, interesting cases from a vast geography, advanced technology and educational opportunities. We are in the top 1% of hospitals internationally for receiving Magnet® Recognition consecutively since 2006.

And you’ll want to stay at Billings Clinic for the amazing teamwork, caring atmosphere, and a culture that values kindness, safety and courage. This is an incredible place to learn and grow. Billings, Montana, is a friendly, college community in the Rocky Mountains with great schools and abundant family activities. Amazing outdoor recreation is just minutes from home. Four seasons of sunshine!
You can make a difference here.

About Us
Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, Physician-led health system based in Billings with more than 4,700 employees, including over 550 physicians and non-physician providers. Our integrated organization consists of a multi-specialty group practice and a 304-bed hospital. Learn more about Billings Clinic (our organization, history, mission, leadership and regional locations) and how we are recognized nationally for our exceptional quality.
Your Benefits
We provide a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to all full-time employees (minimum of 24 hours/week), including Medical, Dental, Vision, 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer matching, Defined Contribution Pension Plan, Paid Time Off, employee wellness program, and much more.

Magnet: Commitment to Nursing Excellence
Billings Clinic is proud to be recognized for nursing excellence as a Magnet®-designated organization, joining only 97 other organizations worldwide that have achieved this honor four times. The re-designation process happens every four years.

Pre-Employment Requirements
All new employees must complete several pre-employment requirements prior to starting.

CEO (Livingston, MT)
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (LIVINGSTON COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE: Commensurate with experience

Billings Clinic is hiring a CEO to lead Livingston HealthCare, a Billings Clinic Affiliate, in Livingston, Montana. Livingston HealthCare is a local, full-service, top-rated Critical Access Hospital (CAH) and Level 4 Trauma Center recently named one of the top 20 CAH’s in the country by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. The CEO will lead a team of compassionate, respected, and experienced medical professionals, who offer a variety of customized services designed for healing and meeting patient goals. All we need now is YOU….a dynamic and professional leader with CEO and CAH experience for this opportunity at Livingston’s nationally recognized facility.

Essential Job Functions

• Position is responsible for the overall administrative management and operation of the facilities for the affiliate/managed organization as delegated by the Board of Directors. The CEO will have the necessary authority to affect this responsibility, subject to such policies as may be adopted by the Board or any committees to which the Board has delegated power for such action. The CEO shall, unless otherwise expressly provided, be an ex officio member, without vote, of all matters except those in which the board has formally designated some other person or group to act.
• Understands the various Management Services, Medical Services and/or Staffing Services Agreements between Billings Clinic and affiliate/managed site. Delivers on responsibilities and expectations contained in the Agreement to the Board and to Billings Clinic.
• Participates with the affiliate Board of Directors in the following capacities:

a) Evaluates the effect of external forces on the institution, recommends short-term and long-range plans that support the institution’s philosophy and general objectives.
b) Informs and interests the affiliate in current trends, issues, problems and activities in health care generally, in community health needs, and in the institution to facilitate policy making. Recommends facilities policy positions concerning legislation, government administrative policies and other matters of policy.
c) Assists in identifying potential Board members and updates long-range plans.

• Develops, retains, recruits and leads a talented team committed to accomplishing the goals and objectives.

a) Recommends, implements, and evaluates plans and systems that ensure a sufficient number of qualified and competent staff to provide care/services.
b) Adheres to administrative policies and procedures relating to human resource management.
c) Demonstrates and encourages an ethic of open communication and teamwork throughout the organization. Builds an environment of shared commitment to the organization’s goals and responsibility to achieve quality outcomes. Provides consultation for related concerns and acts as a customer advocate by demonstrating sensitivity to ethical and legal ramifications of practice.
d) Leads in educational programs, participating as a teacher and preceptor. Pursues formal and informal education in health care management.
e) Negotiates professional contracts and sees that appropriate salary administration guidelines and pay structures are developed and maintained.

• Monitors the adequacy of the facilities medical activities through coordination with the Board, medical staff and nursing personnel, and the policies needed to ensure quality health care services.

a) Ensures institutional operating stability by creating a work environment that is satisfactory to staff physicians.

• Promotes health care services that are produced in a cost-effective manner while maintaining high standards of quality.

a) Assures the sound fiscal operation of the institute including timely, accurate and comprehensive development of a realistic, cost-effective annual budget and its implementation.
b) Plans for capital equipment through budget and obtains approvals for capital purchases above specified threshold. Plans the use of physical resources for the institution and ensures against physical damages.
c) Arranges contractual relationships with consultants, contractors, architects, etc., on behalf of the Board in planning and developing facilities, finances and personnel programs.
d) Combines organizational resources in such a way as to maximize quantity and/or quality to obtain a set of results.

• Ensures compliance and regulations of governing facilities and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring the organization’s service delivery and initiating changes as required. Participates in litigation for the facilities and informs the Board of the need to initiate litigation. Makes recommendations to the Board for final settlements of all lawsuits against the facilities.
• Works with legislators, regulatory agencies and representatives of the industry to ensure that legislative and regulatory policies promote the health of the community and do not place unmanageable encumbrances upon the facilities. Supports state and national associations, testifies before legislative regulatory bodies, and solicits Board and community support.
• Encourages the integration of the facilities within the community by utilizing and effective communication and public relations program.

a) Listens to the auxiliary, staff and volunteers to improve service and generate community involvement with the facilities. Speaks to community groups concerning health programs and new programs.
b) Represents the Board to the community and the hospital in state and national associations concerned with health care delivery.
c) Initiates, develops and maintains cooperative relationships with the business community and with other facilities. Collaborates on fund-raising efforts such as living wills, trusts, etc.

• Fosters a smooth functioning, efficient organization through timely and effective resolution of disruptions.
• Participates in evaluation, selection and integration of health care technology and information management systems that support quality of care/financial needs and the efficient use of resources.
• Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency environmental, employee or patient safety standards relevant to job performance.

Billings Clinic is Montana’s largest health system serving Montana, Wyoming and the western Dakotas. A not-for-profit organization led by a physician CEO, the health system is governed by a board of community members, nurses and physicians. Billings Clinic includes an integrated multi-specialty group practice, tertiary care hospital and trauma center, based in Billings, Montana. Learn more at www.billingsclinic.com/aboutus

Billings Clinic is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. All policies and processes are designed toward achieving fair and equitable treatment of all employees and job applicants. Employees are encouraged to discuss any concerns they have in this regard with their immediate supervisor and/or the Vice President People Resources. All employees and job applicants will be provided the same treatment in all aspects of the employment relationship, regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, genetic information or disability.