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Chief Administrative Officer

HSHS St. Francis Hospital
Litchfield, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 7/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

If you have additional questions, contact recruiter at:

Brittany.Ranos@hshs.org

Are you an engaging healthcare leader with a strong background in nursing and hospital operations? Hospital Sisters Health System is recruiting for a Chief Administrative Officer to support the HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield, IL. The ideal candidate is a seasoned nursing and operations leader that is comfortable managing in a matrix environment. This leader should have a passion for community involvement and be comfortable being the face of the hospital and the face of the health system in and around Litchfield.

The Chief Administrative Officer will hold direct responsibility for strategic and operational leadership for all hospital operations and functions, ensuring alignment across all hospital service lines to drive growth, quality, and top tier patient care. This leader will also have direct involvement with physician relations to grow and develop the future of the hospital.

The Chief Administrative Officer will report directly to the Central Illinois Market Chief Operating Officer and will partner with the full Central Illinois Market team. This position will be based out of Litchfield, IL and requires relocation to the area for regular onsite presence.

Benefits:
HSHS has comprehensive benefit package designed exclusively for executive leaders. A variety of medical/dental/vision offerings along with unlimited time off, annual compensation incentive, relocation package, and robust retirement plan are just a few of our exciting offerings.
  • Competitive relocation package
  • Base salary with bonus potential
  • Salary Range: $205,900 - $242,200
  • A successful candidate's placement within the range will be based on several factors including direct healthcare nursing leadership experience, certifications, and education.

Minimum Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, management, finance or related field is required or must be actively pursuing degree and graduate within 2 years of assuming the role.
  • Nursing degree must be either a BSN or MSN
  • 7 years of leadership experience in a hospital or health system, multi-specialty group practice, and/or integrated delivery system is required.
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required within 90 days of date of hire.

HSHS St. Francis Hospital Statistics
  • Critical access hospital
  • Bed count: 25
  • Annual inpatient admissions: 1,091
  • Annual births: 147
  • Annual emergency room visits: 10,901
  • Annual surgical cases: 1,062
  • Non-clinical colleagues: 211
  • Medical staff: 248

HSHS Information:
Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments. Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.
Education Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in business, healthcare administration, management, finance or related field is required or must be actively pursuing degree and graduate within 2 years of assuming the role.
Experience Qualifications
  • 7 years leadership experience role in a hospital or health system, multi-specialty group practice and/or integrated delivery system is required.
Certifications, Licenses and Registrations
  • Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of practice is required within 90 days of date of hire. Wisconsin: RNs may practice with a valid multi-state RN license as outlined in the Nurse Licensure Compact rules.
  • Certification in Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) is preferred.
Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000 colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.

Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a health care system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.

Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.

HSHS requires COVID-19 vaccines or an approved medical or religious exemption for all colleagues.

Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.

  • Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.

  • Retirement benefits including HSHS
    contributions.

  • Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.

  • Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!

  • Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!

https://benefits.hshs.org/newhire

HSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE).

HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.

Pay Range:

A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.

Salary : $205,900 - $242,200

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