The Crete Area Medical Center (CAMC) President and Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the planning, provision, and allocation of functional resources necessary to carry out the day-to-day operations of CAMC. These responsibilities include leadership of financial, operational, service performance, as well as, organizational culture and physician, board, and community relations. Duties falling under this role also include, assuring compliance with regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies, ensuring the sound financial operations of the entire organization while promoting services produced in a cost-effective manner, working in conjunction with the Bryan Health System to provide strategic direction and policy implementation, and providing timely responses to Medical Staff, employees and patients. All responsibilities and duties are accomplished by establishing appropriate performance standards, qualifications and expectations of CAMC and Bryan Health.
The President/CEO's principle duties and responsibilities include: • Committing to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrating the Bryan Health and CAMC core values. • Overseeing formulation of organizational goals, action plans, and programs in alignment with CAMC's and Bryan Health's strategic plan, mission, vision, and brand standards; ensuring goals, plans, and programs are properly executed, and the Board of Trustees is updated on progress quarterly. • Overseeing the organization's preparation and readiness for all regulatory surveys; assuring that all entities are in compliance to successfully meet the standards of these agencies. • Collaborating with the Chief Financial Officer to ensure fiscal management, budgeting, and integrity of all interim reporting provided to the Board of Trustees. • Collaborating with the Chief Nursing Officer and Chief of Medical Staff to ensure quality initiatives are achieved. • Overseeing the operations of the medical clinics' including the employed physicians and mid-level providers. • Leading CAMC on its journey of excellence including implementation, competency development, and hardwiring of service excellence initiatives. • Ensuring service performance throughout the continuum of care including pre- and post-patient relations. • Providing leadership, mentoring, and coaching to the senior leaders and managers to help them achieve CAMC's goals. • Leading physician recruitment and retention initiatives. • Serving as a liaison to the community on behalf of CAMC and Bryan Health. • Building relationships with key constituent groups including educational institutions, fire and rescue, city and county government, long-term care facilities and large employers. • Serving as CAMC's liaison to Bryan Health including coordinating and synchronizing strategy, communication, branding, programs, and specialty physician relationships on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have served as a successful President/CEO, or in a leadership role with increasing responsibility, for a minimum of five years, preferably in a Critical Access Hospital. The candidate must have at minimum a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration or health care related field of study, master's is preferred. Must have successful leadership experience that includes physician relations, budgeting, community relations and strategic planning. Must have strong communication skills and a history of progressive organizational growth and development.
The ideal candidate will: • Be a mission driven, visionary and innovative leader • Be visible and involved in the community • Have the ability to build and maintain effective teamwork • Insure a positive work culture • Be a great communicator with all staff, providers, patients and community members • Build people up and promote accountability • Effectively communicate and have interpersonal skills, including listening and approachability • Knowledge of performance improvement, budgetary and financial methods and practices • Manage conflict effectively and is comfortable with crucial conversations and performance management
The Organization
Crete Area Medical Center (CAMC), a critical access facility that has been part of the Bryan Health system for over twenty years, is considered one of the premier rural health facilities in Nebraska. CAMC is a modern healthcare system that includes a 15-bed critical access hospital that offers acute care, outpatient, emergency, OB services and much more. CAMC and their family of providers, three Board Certified Family Practice physicians and seven advanced practice providers, are committed to delivering a better future for the community they live in and serve. With medical clinics in Crete, Friend and Wilber, they are the primary source of healthcare for many of the surrounding rural communities and a recognized leader in providing a continuum of healthcare to over 7,000 residents in the community of Crete in addition to the 7,000 residents that call Saline County home
CAMC provides a nurturing environment for patients, residents, medical staff, specialty providers, and all employees. Through a team of 188 employees, CAMC is focused on serving the mission of, "advancing the health of the communities and region it serves through collaboration, prevention, innovation and exceptional care." The Medical Center also works in tandem with physicians from across the state to offer eighteen professional outpatient specialty clinics.
The Community
Crete is located in the northeast corner of Saline County, about 25 miles from Lincoln, the state capital. The city is home to 7,566 residents, several major industries, a high achieving public school district and parochial grade school, growing business community, new public library, beautiful public parks, over a dozen churches, many active volunteer organizations, and a nationally recognized, liberal arts university. The Crete community is a destination for family living, business development and a variety of activities for all ages.
Crete continues to be a very progressive community. There are currently five housing subdivisions in various phases of construction to add much needed housing. In December 2024 senior housing will also get a major boost with the completion of a $3.7 million development that will include 30 units designed for residents age 55 and older. Investments are also being made in education with the addition of new dorms at Doane University and renovation of the Crete Public School districts welcome center and administration offices. Crete also continues to be a very attractive home to new businesses which includes several restaurants, retail, banking, hotels, and a significant investment in downtown revitalization. This is truly a growing community with small town rural charm.
Residency Requirement
The new CEO will be required to live in the Crete School District.
Compensation
The successful candidate will receive attractive and competitive compensation combined with an excellent benefits package.