COO - ACUTE

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

UHS is currently recruiting for our COO at Doctors Hospital of Laredo (Laredo, TX). Doctor's Hospital of Laredo has 183 licensed beds and is co-owned with physician investors. It is a Level III Trauma Center and has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The facility has over 40,000 emergency department visits each year and employs over 600 employees. The active medical staff consists of 190 physicians, including 120 active staff members. The hospitals service lines include: Cancer, Cardiology, Open Heart, Emergency Medicine, Surgery, Women’s Health, Dialysis. The hospital recently invested $9.2 million to expand the Intensive Care Unit and $7.6 million to expand our OP surgical services. The mission at Doctors Hospital —to provide the best healthcare services that patients recommend to families and friends, physicians prefer for their patients, purchasers select for their clients, employees are proud of, and investors seek for long-term results. This vision will be realized through our commitment to the following principles: service excellence, continuous improvement in measurable ways, employee development, ethical and fair treatment for all, teamwork, compassion, and innovation in service delivery.

The COO provides day to day operations of the hospital. Implements strategy of CEO and Corporation. Manages hospital departments efficiently and effectively to maximize quality of services and profits of the hospital.

This leader also:

• Directs effective quality operations to maximize return on investment and community reputation. Increases revenues and income before inter-company allocations, maintains or decreases the effective bad debt rate, achieves the margin percentage, and implements operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
• Develops and provides quality programs and service to the community. Manages and implements programs to ensure all employees are committed to quality and service.
• Manages and develops employees. Through appropriate management practices, creates a hospital climate to motivate employees to highest performance. Establishes direction, coaches employees, provides feedback, and builds commitment.

This opportunity provides the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Competitive Compensation

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan

• 401k plan with company match

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Relocation benefits

· Five years of hospital experience with a minimum of two to three years as a senior level manager is required.

· Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred in Business, Health Administration or other closely related field.
· Must be organized and be able to manage multiple diverse departments.· Must be detail oriented, focus on nuances of multiple hospital operations, and be able to manage communication with employees and vendors.
· Must be able to motivate, inspire, and communicate with individuals and groups.
· Knowledge of the financial implications of decisions including budgeting and forecasting is required.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a rewarding career, please take a moment to share your background with us by applying online.

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We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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