Details: The Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for the hospital's day-to-day activities, including revenue and sales growth; expense, cost, and margin-control; and monthly, quarterly, and annual financial goal management.The responsibilities of the COO include, but are not limited to:-Overseeing day to day operations of all departments in the hospital with the exception of Nursing. -Coordinating facility and program planning budget preparation, administering hospital policy formulation•Representing the hospital at various professional, civic and governmental organizations and meetings.•Partnering with physicians who use, or will use, the hospital;  taking a role in the recruiting and retention of physicians•Working with the Chief Executive Officer to ensure the hospital meets necessary regulatory and compliance approvals and quality accreditations in conjunction with the hospital's Chief Nursing Officer•Working with the Chief Executive Officer to create an environment that will encourage the recruiting and retention of qualified hospital employees•Analyzing areas in planning, promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities•Assisting in planning of new services that generate additional sources of profitable revenue•Assisting in managing costs by continually seeking data that will identify opportunities and take action to eliminate non-value costs in conjunction with the hospital's financial and nursing officers•Participating in the hospital's monthly operation reviews as well as participating in corporate office meetings as deemed necessaryThis position reports directly to the CEO and in the absence of the CEO, the COO may be required to interpret hospital policy and provide guidance.

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