We are excited to share that Wellstar, one of the largest health systems in Georgia and known nationally for its innovative care models focused on quality improvement and increased access to healthcare, is seeking a Market President for Wellstar Columbia County Hospital, a new hospital under construction in Metro Augusta, GA. Columbia County is one of the fastest growing counties in Georgia. When completed in late summer of this year, it will be the only hospital in Columbia County and will offer the most advanced, comprehensive care to the people of Columbia County. This new six-story full-service acute care facility will feature 100 beds; an emergency department planned to be a Level II trauma center with 19 ED Treatment Rooms; and 6 Operating Rooms + CATH/IR Suites. The new hospital will also have an adjacent four-story 92,000-square-foot medical office building that will include primary care, women’s health and other specialties. The operating budget is anticipated to be close to $350M.
Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center will strengthen care and create new opportunities with more than 1,200 new jobs created in the region and a partnership with Augusta University and Medical College of Georgia to expand teaching, research and clinical excellence.
The Senior Vice President & Market President serves as the "face of Wellstar" not only within the hospital and Health System, but also across the facility's service area and throughout the state. As such, the President must be a visible leader and an advocate for the hospital and system both internally and externally.
The Market President will be an experienced healthcare leader of the highest integrity, playing a pivotal role in defining and leading the future vision for the hospital while being accountable for enhancing the organization's reputation as the premier patient-centered hospital in the market. This executive must be innovative with demonstrated ability to execute on strategies in a manner that ensures the organization will operate at maximum efficiency and quality.
Key Selection Criteria for this position includes the following:
- A graduate degree in Healthcare Administration, Business or related field is required.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in a hospital/healthcare environment with exposure to matrix operating structures and experience in a multi-hospital system is preferred.
- Track record working in a hospital setting in a highly competitive market supporting service line growth and expansion. Experience with program development and with Lean/Six Sigma.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities as evidenced by the development of engaged team members, effective performance management, and achievement of targeted goals.
- Superb physician relationship skills and ability to assure their involvement in developing systems to assure the growth of the service and cost-effective delivery of quality patient care in a manner that fosters patient and employee satisfaction.
- Collaborative and visible leader with highly developed leadership and interpersonal skills as well as excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
- Commitment to community involvement and the ability to represent the system in formal and informal settings as well as the development of effective Board relationships.
With revenue of close to $8 billion and more than 35,000 team members, Wellstar’s state-of-the-art facilities include 11 medical centers, 320+ medical office locations, 8 cancer centers, 91 rehabilitation centers, 3 hospice facilities, 2 senior living centers, 35 imaging centers, 28 urgent care locations, and 5 health parks.