Hospital Administrator

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule. 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.

• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans. Plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.

• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. 6-year vesting schedule.

• 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

• Onsite Child Care in a brand new education facility.

• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals available for your Alaskan adventures!

• Tuition reductions for employees and their eligible dependents at the Alaska Pacific University.

Summary

The ANMC Hospital Administrator provides executive leadership in setting ANMC’s strategic plan and annual operating plan, under the general supervision of the President, and is responsible for the general supervision, management and control of the day-to-day operations of ANMC and all other related healthcare services of ANTHC in accordance with the strategic plan, policies, or guidelines.

Responsibilities

Support of President Functions . In coordination with the President, the ANMC CEO provides access to ANMC staff and other support to the President in carrying out governance functions, to include:

Communicating regularly with the President to ensure that he or she has the necessary information to fulfill fiduciary duties and other responsibilities;

Providing timely updates regarding operational and financial matters relevant to ANMC;

Advising the President of ANMC’s resources, activities, potential threats, opportunities, and recommended actions;

Assisting in developing and implementing the organization’s strategic plan initiatives and measures related to the delivery of care at ANMC or statewide services;

Developing and maintaining effective relationships with strategic healthcare business partners;

Building and managing positive collaborative relationships with members of the Alaska Tribal Health System and other key stakeholders; and other duties that may be assigned or delegated by the President.

Management of Operations. The ANMC Hospital Administrator provides general supervision and management of the day-to-day operations of ANMC and Statewide healthcare services to meet the strategic goals and objectives established by the Board, consistent with responsible decision-making, and appropriate management, ensuring ANMC’s fiscal health, and providing sustainable, high quality services. Related responsibilities include:

Developing an effective organizational structure, assigning clear responsibilities, promoting communication and coordination to foster success, collaboration, and an environment of accountability;

Ensuring ANMC has effective executive leadership and management teams and that an effective development and succession plan is in place that promotes tribal self-governance by supporting the development of AN/AI for key management, executive and leadership positions;

Ensuring workforce recruiting and management strategies and compensation systems are appropriate to attract and retain the required workforce to execute the strategic and annual operating plans;

Establishing and maintaining adequate infrastructure and effective control mechanisms for operations to ensure integrity of internal controls and management information systems;

Designing and implementing appropriate systems and controls to identify and manage the principal business, financial, compliance, reputational and other significant risks facing ANMC;

Providing appropriate oversight over program development, setting program goals and objectives, and evaluating the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of program activities to promote excellence;

Ensuring ANMC’s assets are safeguarded and responsibly allocated to optimize ANMC’s ability to accomplish its mission, vision, and strategic and operational plans and objectives, consistent with ANTHC’s values;

Ensuring that ANMC and executive leaders and managers foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices, integrity and accountability;

Ensuring that all ANMC operations and activities are conducted in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, governing documents, Board approved policies, ethical standards and sound business practices;

Developing an Annual Operating Plan, including business plans, operational requirements, organizational structure, staffing, financial and budget requirements, internal controls and management information systems that support the Strategic Plan for Board review and approval;

Implementing the Annual Operating Plan and directing and monitoring the activities and resources of ANMC consistent with the strategic direction, financial limits and operating objectives approved by the Board; and

Managing and maintaining a collaborative relationship with Southcentral Foundation that affirms the commitment to co-managing the Alaska Native Medical Center in partnership with each other and other members of the Alaska Tribal Health System.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES

Knowledge of public health and health care financing principles, policies and practices.

Understanding of Alaska Native people and cultures and ability to interact with Alaska Native people and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal organizations with cultural awareness, sensitivity, and respect.

Understanding of the Alaska Tribal Health System and its unique legal and political issues.

Ability to communicate with, take direction from, and work well with a board of directors.

Ability to build and lead an effective executive team for the organization, and to provide excellent direction, supervision and evaluation of team members.

Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with other Tribal health organizations and partner organizations.

Proven administrative and financial management skills in a large complex organization.

Demonstrated ability to serve as a positive role model by maintaining a healthy lifestyle and respecting Alaska Native values through integrity, professionalism, focus on excellence, commitment, compassion, humility and accountability.

Proven skills in diplomacy, negotiation, developing consensus, and establishing and maintaining collaborative and cooperative relationships with diverse individuals and entities.

Demonstrated skill in managing a complex organization, assimilating, reconciling, and prioritizing diverse information, recommendations, policy considerations and organizational objectives.

Demonstrated experience with successful development, communication and implementation of strategies, objectives, initiatives and performance measures for a complex organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree preferred in a relevant field (such as business administration, health care administration, or public health) and extensive management and supervisory experience, including at least ten (10) years’ experience in an executive/management level position of a complex organization, or substantially similar combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrable expertise in program development and strategic planning.
• Knowledge of health care policy and legal/regulatory requirements
• Strong administrative and financial management skills, with a proven record of operational experience and accomplishments.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Effective leadership skills, with a strong focus on mentoring and motivating a team of professionals.
• High level of integrity, confidentially, and accountability.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

• Experience working or living in rural Alaska.
• Positive working relationship with Alaska regional Tribal health organizations
• Ten (10 years) previous experience in the healthcare industry.
• A clear and solid understanding of tribal and rural health issues.

For application assistance, please contact hrrecruiting@anthc.org.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.