Chief Operating Officer - COO - OMC - New Orleans

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate.  We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. 

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters.  Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! 

This job assumes responsibility for strategic, vision, long term planning, direction and overall accountability for division-wide functions. Communicates and interprets organizational and departmental mission goals and objectives to all areas of responsibility and provides leadership and direction in the planning, implementation, and evaluation activities of all areas of responsibility.

Education

• Required - Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field
• Preferred - Master's degree

Work Experience

• Required - 10 years experience in successfully managing complex hospital and patient care delivery.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Ability to and experience leading diverse work teams, developing an organizational strategy for program excellence, and engaging partners.
• Professional interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships and relate to executive management, professionals, and business and community leaders.
• Excellent leadership and self-direction skills, good judgment in handling difficult situations, and good organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to travel throughout and between facilities.

Job Duties

• Implements and leads performance improvement measures.
• Develops personnel and workforce.
• Ensures operational profitability by ensuring departments are managed in a fiscally sound manner and resources are used efficiently.
• Supports overall strategic goals of the company and identifies potential growth opportunities.
• Ensures the organizational, physical, and technology infrastructure complies with accreditation and regulatory requirements and meets functional needs.
• Participates in self-development activities and encourages staff participation in meeting the organization’s mission and goals.
• Other related duties as required. 

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
 

Physical and Environmental Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of