Date Posted:

September 19, 2017

Salary:

$209,144.00 – $261,414.40 Annually

Description:

San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is an integrated County-run health care delivery system, focused on the needs of the underserved. SMMC serves as a key provider within the Health Plan of San Mateo’s (HPSM) public/private network. We are currently seeking a Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will plan, organize, direct, coordinate and evaluate all of the operations of San Mateo Medical Center; advise the Chief Executive Officer on the development and implementation of the Medical Center systems, policies and strategic planning; and coordinate the operations through facilitation of the work of the executive management team.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have:
• Significant experience in overseeing operations in a public health system
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of health care administration, including trends in health care policy, treatment, research, education, licensing and accreditation
• An understanding that public systems must function in new and innovative ways, must exceed quality standards and benchmarks, must work closely with other partner hospitals and clinics to assure continuity of care, must strive to develop a seamless integration with the County’s other health-related programs and departments and must balance clinical needs with efficient operations
• Knowledge of LEAN/LEAP leadership philosophy and improvement methodologies and its application in a health care environment
• Familiarity with the principles of financial and budget administration in a public hospital setting, including medical care reimbursement
• Experience working with organized labor and within civil service environments is preferred

To learn more about this position, please visit our online brochure at: http://files.smc-hr.org/Rec/COO-SMMC.pdf

How to Apply:

To apply for this exciting career opportunity, you must complete the online application and upload your resume at: http://jobs.smcgov.org. Applications are only accepted online. EOE

Filing Deadline:

October 2, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. PDT