Portland, Maine
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Job Opening in Portland, Maine - Chief Executive Officer ? CEO at Greater Portland Health Portland, ME
About the Opportunity
Who We Are
Greater Portland Health is a remarkable medical practice committed to offering everyone in our communities high-quality, affordable and respectful care. Established in 2008 as the Portland Community Health Center, we now serve more than 9,000 people in our nine locations in Portland and South Portland.
We provide medical, behavioral and oral health services. As a Level 2 Patient-Centered Medical Home, we partner with the region?s finest specialists to care for the whole self, for a patient?s whole life.
Our Location
Portland, Maine , located on the classic Maine seacoast, is one of the nation's most livable small cities with an incredible natural environment, friendly people, and a wealth of arts and cultural institutions. TripAdvisor has named Portland one of the Top 10 Destinations, based on positive feedback and interest shown by their well-traveled community.
Our Mission
To provide high quality patient-centered healthcare that is accessible, affordable, and culturally sensitive.
Why Work for Us?
Our growing community health centers are dedicated to providing high quality health and dental care in a safe and welcoming environment. Greater Portland Health is governed by the community, and our providers and care teams offer excellent, affordable, preventive and primary health care for individuals and families. Our approach is to care for the complete person.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a collaborative team environment with employees dedicated to the patients whom we serve.
The Chief Executive Officer CEO is accountable for the successful operation of Greater Portland Health and all of its activities and for reporting on the status of its operations and finances to the governing board. The CEO will create a working climate that will foster and enhance job satisfaction to encourage long-term employment, effectiveness and excellence. The CEO will demonstrate a commitment to a diverse workforce that reflects the community served by the health center.
The Chief Executive Officer :
Leads by Example: Represents and supports the mission of Greater Portland Health through word and action. Creates an organizational environment of high professional and ethical standards.
Internal Communication: * The most important attribute a leader must have is the ability to build, cultivate, and steward relationships internally with staff at all levels of the organization.*
Ensures Quality: * Works in partnership with and supports the clinical leadership of Greater Portland Health in meeting quality standards and in introducing new services and programs which serve Greater Portland Health?s mission.*
Ensures Sound Financial Position: Maintains strong financial planning and budgeting by maintaining effective systems for cost control, as well as effective capital planning. Ability to provide leadership and expertise in fundraising efforts including grants proposals, leading the annual appeal, corporate sponsorship, and marketing.
Leads Senior Management Team: Sets direction and works in partnership with leadership in order to continuously improve clinical and administrative operations.
Partners with Board: Assists governing authority in meeting its fiduciary and FQHC responsibilities, and responsibilities for corporate compliance.
Plans: * Responds to the needs of the community, based on feedback from community members as well as health care and business leaders and organizations. Works with and engages the board in the strategic planning and direction of the organization.*
Compliance: Ensures that Greater Portland Health meets FQHC requirements and other regulatory and legal compliance.
External Communication and Advocacy: develops and maintains effective communication with community, business, health care, state and national organizations and interests, advocating for Greater Portland Health?s mission.
Collaborates: Participates in local, state and national health-related associations. Meets regularly with other health-related agencies and institutions to foster development of the highest quality health care system in the greater Portland area, and in Maine.
Ensures Physical Facility is Sound: Develops a plan for the appropriate maintenance, service, renovation and expansion of the physical facilities in accordance with the organizational mission and goals.
Contracts: Identifies need for and terms of appropriate contracts with organizations to advance the mission, organizational goals and delivery of services. Brings major contracts to the Board for prior approval.
Education and/or Experience :
Masters in Healthcare Administration or similar advanced degree preferred.
A minimum of eight (8) years of senior management experience in a healthcare setting, with preference given to FQHC and non-profit experience.
Prior experience as a CEO preferred.
Demonstration of successful leadership of fundraising efforts.
Knowledge of health care administration practices.
Minimum Qualifications:
Skill in planning, organizing, delegating and supervising.
Skill in gathering and interpreting data.
Skill in operating a computer.
Skill in verbal and written communication.
Skill in conflict management.
High self-motivation and a mature sense of responsibility, and values.
Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision making and problem solving expertise.
Ability to establish priorities and coordinate work activities.
Excellent listening skills.
We are accepting applications until Friday, August 18, 2017. Qualified applicants should submit a letter of interest describing in detail why they are applying, a resume or curriculum vitae, and a writing sample to Sarah Pesa, Human Resources Generalist.
Job Type: Full-time
Job Location:
Portland, ME
Required education:
Master's
Required experience:
management: 8 years
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