Job Description

• Serve as the senior administrative executive accountable for safe, compliant, reliable, financially sustainable and strategically aligned hospital performance
• Serve as designated Hospital Administrator for UAMS Health Benton/Bryant
• Integrate the work required to operate a 24/7 community hospital in a highly matrixed environment
• Partner with Health System, academic medical center, clinical, medical staff and service-line leaders to translate enterprise strategy into local execution
• Own aggregate performance across quality, safety, operations, finance, workforce, patient experience, growth, regulatory readiness and enterprise priorities
• Create and maintain a site scorecard and management cadence covering daily operations, weekly performance reviews and monthly executive accountability
• Convene matrixed functions, establish operating priorities, require action plans and elevate unresolved conflicts
• Provide executive and governing leadership with visibility into performance, risks, decisions and corrective actions
• Oversee clinical operations, emergency department flow, admissions, bed placement, transfers, inpatient progression, discharge and procedural throughput
• Integrate nursing, physicians and hospital support functions around a common daily operating plan
• Use demand/capacity data, benchmarking and root-cause analysis to redesign workflows and sustain improvement
• Share executive accountability for clinical quality, patient safety, infection prevention, mortality, readmissions, complaints and corrective action
• Own administrative oversight of hospital licensure, accreditation readiness, CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards and governing‑body obligations
• Oversee emergency preparedness, business continuity, incident command, drills, after‑action reviews and remediation
• Develop and manage the hospital operating budget and performance plan
• Manage labor productivity, staffing efficiency, premium labor, supplies, purchased services, contracts, revenue capture and operating variances
• Develop and prioritize the site capital plan and execute approved projects within scope, schedule and budget
• Build and lead a high‑performing site leadership team with accountabilities and succession plans
• Partner on workforce planning, recruitment, retention, labor deployment, engagement, leadership development and performance management
• Translate health system, academic department and service‑line strategy into executable site plans
• Partner on physician recruitment, program development, access, referrals, transfers, procedural capacity and market growth
• Champion disciplined innovation using analytics, automation, digital workflows, virtual care and responsibly governed AI‑Enabled tools
• Integrate the community hospital with the academic medical center enterprise through referrals, transfers, service‑line support, faculty participation, learners and shared resources
• Oversee patient experience, complaints, grievances, service recovery and operational systems affecting patients and families
• Represent the hospital with referring providers, community leaders, partners and stakeholders
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Master's degree in healthcare administration (MHA), business administration (MBA), public health (MPH), health services administration or a closely related discipline required
• An equivalent advanced professional degree may be considered when paired with substantial executive hospital operating experience
• Minimum 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including meaningful acute‑care hospital operations responsibility
• At least 5 years in a senior leadership role with broad accountability across multiple hospital functions, a major clinical/operating portfolio, or an enterprise operating platform
• Direct ownership of measurable quality, operational and financial outcomes
• Successful leadership through shared/dotted‑line relationships
• Knowledge of acute‑care hospital operations, patient flow/capacity management, financial management and labor productivity
• Working knowledge of hospital licensure/accreditation, CMS Conditions of Participation, patient safety, emergency preparedness and regulatory survey readiness
• Ability to build influence and shared accountability in a highly matrixed academic environment
• Strong physician and nursing partnership skills
• Data literacy, benchmarking and performance‑improvement capability
• Demonstrated change leadership
• Strong judgment, negotiation, conflict resolution and executive communication
• Ability to prioritize under ambiguity, surface risk early and drive issues to closure
• Working fluency with digital health, automation, analytics and responsible innovation
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment
• Required license or certificate documentation
• Pre‑employment criminal background, drug testing and/or education verification screening

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in healthcare administration, focusing on operational excellence, financial management, and regulatory compliance within a community hospital setting. Proven ability to lead high‑performing teams, drive quality outcomes, and integrate innovative solutions in a complex healthcare environment.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Healthcare Administration
• Acute‑Care Hospital Operations
• Financial Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Change Leadership

Hard Skills

• Patient Flow Management
• Labor Productivity
• Data Literacy
• Performance Improvement
• Budget Management
• Quality Outcomes
• Emergency Preparedness
• Accreditation Readiness
• Operational Systems
• Analytics

Soft Skills

• Executive Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Negotiation
• Influence Building
• Leadership Development

Certifications & Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration
• Required License or Certificate Documentation

Industry Keywords

• CMS Conditions of Participation
• Joint Commission Standards
• Patient Safety
• Emergency Preparedness
• Healthcare Leadership

Tools & Technologies

• Digital Health
• Automation
• AI-Enabled Tools
• Benchmarking

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