CEO, Surgical Hospital II – Arizona Specialty Hospital, USPI

Job Summary

COMPANY BACKGROUND:

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC) is a diversified healthcare services company headquartered in Dallas. Our care delivery network includes United Surgical Partners International, the largest ambulatory platform in the country, which operates ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. We also operate a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, other outpatient facilities, a network of leading employed physicians and a global business center in Manila, Philippines. Our Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, physician practices, employers, and other clients. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by our mission to deliver quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.

MARKET SUMMARY:

USPI Arizona Specialty Hospital is a specialty inpatient hospital which was established to set a new standard for excellence and patient satisfaction in the delivery of orthopedic and spinal surgery. Arizona Specialty Hospital provides excellent patient services and the highest level of care, with the overall goal of improving the delivery of healthcare in Maricopa County and beyond.

Our singular focus is the state-of-the-art care of musculoskeletal conditions including joint replacement, spine surgery and other reconstructive procedures. Our mission is to provide first-class surgical services for the community in a safe, comfortable and welcoming environment; one in which we would be happy to treat our own families.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CEO is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of the Surgical Hospital while demonstrating the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

FUNCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

The CEO is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of the Surgical Hospital while demonstrating the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations.

• The daily operation of the facility.
• Serving, along with any committee appointed for the purpose, as a liaison between the Governing Board, the Medical Staff, and all departments of the facility.
• Reporting the pertinent activities concerning the facility to the Governing Board at regular intervals.
• Appointing a person responsible for the facility in the absence of the CEO.
• Planning for the services provided by the facility and the operation of the facility.
• Overall management of the Partnership as outlined in the Operating or Limited Partnership Agreement as applicable.
• Lead discussion/presentation during Monthly Operations Review call with USPI’s Home Office Business Operations team.
• Deploy, monitor, and ensure that USPI’s EDGETM is the foundation of the facility’s operational processes and appropriately integrated within the facility’s QPI program.
• Ensure compliance with USPI’s policies and procedures as related to internal controls.
• Develop, monitor, and control the staffing needs, operations budget, and capital budget.
• Develop, monitor, and control the purchasing plan to stay within the proposed budget and maintain compliance with group purchasing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Negotiate and control all external contracts, such as those with physicians, ancillary services, plant maintenance, and purchasing agreements.
• Establish pricing for procedures based on cost analysis and local market standards.
• Foster positive work relationships among all departments of the facility and act as liaison between UPSI’s Home Office and all staff at the facility.
• Develop and ensure compliance with appropriate departmental policy and procedure manuals for use by the staff.
• Closely monitor variations in the financial performance of the facility to avoid cash flow problems.

Personnel Administration:

• Hold monthly staff meetings outlining the goals and priorities of the facility.
• Manage exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance with the facility policies utilizing sound principles of practice and fairness.
• Review employee performance as evaluated by their respective managers, ensuring that reviews occur as scheduled or at least annually for each employee.
• Review and approve the disciplinary action and/or discharge of employees.
• Evaluate management performance and