President , Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

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Job description

General Summary:

Provides overall leadership of healthcare hospital and campus operations within a region and assures the facilities operate in a responsible manner to optimally fulfill Henry Ford Health System (HFHS) system strategy. Directs all internal operations of the hospital and campus while developing and implementing short-term tactics within long-term strategies that provide high quality and cost-effective health care. Ensures clinical and administrative services are organized to meet population/market needs and deliver improved health and performance within its site of care and community. Responsible for aligning, integrating, and implementing all aspects and functions of the continuum of care process, i.e., patient flow, case management, social services, utilization review for patient transfer and discharge programs for the hospital and campus. In addition, responsible for providing overall direction and guidance to the operational activities of the organization with the objective of maximizing growth and profitability as well as day-to-day leadership and management to all hospital and campus operational functions. Provides market-focused leadership and acts as the liaison with local Advisory Board. Also serves as the local market leader in the identification, evaluation and development of local market growth strategies and/or collaboration opportunities. Works as a key partner with the Market CEO to fulfill strategic ambitions for market consistent with System strategic plan.

Education/Experience Required:

• Master's Degree in Business, Health Administration or a related field and a minimum of ten years of management experience, including progressively responsible executive level experience (non-physician or physician) within a health care entity.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of all business aspects of health care with particular emphasis on the principles and practices of high quality, innovative patient care/services, challenges and trends and extensive track record with managing and improving operations.
• Adaptability, forward thinking and analytical ability to provide vision and conceptualize well in unstructured, fast-paced, dynamic and multi-functional environments requiring creativity, innovation, discipline, foresight and mature professional judgment.
• Exceptional leadership, facilitation, relationship development and communications skills to:
  • Counsel and collaborate; inspire, develop and build confidence in others; create alliances and relationships; and successfully manage complex relationships and influences with diverse internal and external groups and foster an understanding and commitment to HFHS and business of healthcare.
  • Adapt style and approach to match audiences in presenting advisory, persuasive, and authoritative recommendations on complex topics.
• Ability to extensively leverage technology to create and sustain improved quality, service, and operations.
• Must thrive in an accountable, collaborative, shared leadership environment.

Certifications/Licenses Required:

Must meet or exceed core customer service responsibilities, standards and behaviors as outlined in the HFHS' Customer Service Policy and summarized below:

• Communication
• Ownership
• Understanding
• Motivation
• Sensitivity
• Excellence
• Teamwork
• Respect

Must practice the customer skills as provided through on-going training and in-services. Must possess the following personal qualities:

• Be self-directed
• Be flexible and committed to the team concept
• Demonstrate teamwork, initiative and willingness to learn Be open to new learning experiences
• Accepts and respects diversity without judgment
• Demonstrates customer service values

Physical Demands/Working Conditions:

• Must be able to adapt to frequently changing work priorities and be able to prioritize and balance the requirements of working within and throughout various functions and entities in the organization to achieve operational success.
• Must be able to effectively analyze, communicate and respond.
• Must be able to travel to various HFHS sites and locations as needed.

Overview

Under the leadership of President and CEO Wright L. Lassiter, III, Henry Ford Health System is a

$6 billion integrated health system comprised of six hospitals, a health plan, and 250+ sites

including medical centers, walk-in and urgent care clinics, pharmacy, eye care facilities and

other healthcare retail. Established in 1915 by auto industry pioneer Henry Ford, the health system

now has 32,000 employees and remains home to the 1,900-member Henry Ford Medical Group, one

of the nation's oldest physician groups. An additional 2,200 physicians are also affiliated with the

health system through the Henry Ford Physician Network. Henry Ford is also one of the region's

major academic medical centers, receiving between $90-$100 million in annual research funding and

remaining Michigan's fourth largest NIH-funded institution. Also an active participant in medical

education and training, the health system has trained nearly 40% of physicians currently practicing

in the state and also provides education and training for other health professionals including nurses,

pharmacists, radiology and respiratory technicians. visit HenryFord.com.

Benefits

Whether it's offering a new medical option, helping you make healthier lifestyle choices or

making the employee enrollment selection experience easier, it's all about choice. Henry

Ford Health System has a new approach for its employee benefits program - My Choice

Rewards. My Choice Rewards is a program as diverse as the people it serves. There are

dozens of options for all of our employees including compensation, benefits, work/life balance

and learning - options that enhance your career and add value to your personal life. As an

employee you are provided access to Retirement Programs, an Employee Assistance Program

(Henry Ford Enhanced), Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Time Off, Employee Health and Wellness, and a whole host of other benefits and services. Employee's classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health System is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.