Seeking a Chief Executive Officer to inspire our team, drive innovation, and lead JCHL toward continued growth and success.

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for the overall planning, provision, and allocation of resources essential for the day-to-day operations of Jefferson Community Health & Life (JCH&L). The CEO provides leadership across financial, operational, and service performance areas while shaping organizational culture and managing relationships with physicians, the board, and the community. Collaborating with the board of directors, the CEO establishes performance standards, qualifications, and expectations for the facility. Accountable for community relations, organizational operations, compliance, and administration of JCH&L, the CEO's performance is evaluated based on alignment with the organization's mission, vision, and values. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors. The CEO supervises the administrative team, providers, and administrator of Cedarwood Assisted Living.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Emphasis on Healthcare Administration, preferred.
• Master’s Degree in Hospital Administration, Public Health, Business Administration or Management, or related, preferred.
• Nursing Home Administrator License, preferred.
• Minimum of five years senior leadership experience as a CEO, COO, CFO or similar role to include working with physicians/provider groups.
• Three years healthcare CEO/Administrator experience, highly preferred.
• Healthcare experience, required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquires or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Good organization skills with ability to meet deadlines
• Good problem-solving skills.
• Team and community-relations building skills.

About Jefferson Community Health & Life

Jefferson Community Health & Life is a progressive 17-bed Critical Access Hospital located in Fairbury, Neb., which as named one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals in the nation in 2018.JCH&L's mission is inspiring healthy living by providing exceptional health and life services for every person, every time. Our vision is to be the most trusted partner for a lifetime of health.JCH&L offers a broad range of services: acute care, emergency care, long-term care, swingbed care, surgical care; family medicine clinics; visiting specialists; physical, occupational and speech therapy; cardiac rehab; pulmonary rehab; diabetes education; community education; home health care; attached nursing home; and attached community fitness center. JCH&L is co-owner of Cedarwood assisted living, located on the JCH&L campus, with Bryan Health.JCH&L is a private not-for-profit organization which is governed by a board of eight members of the corporation. JCH&L began offering services as a hospital and nursing home in 1963, and has continued to grow and expand to meet the needs the residents of Jefferson County and beyond. More information on JCH&L can be found on the website at JCHealthandLife.org, on Twitter and on Facebook.

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