Tracking Code: 215813

Vice President and President, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital

Location: Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA
Schedule: Full Time

Established in 1926, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital has long served the residents of the Central Susquehanna Valley community with award-winning care. One of nine premier hospitals in the WellSpan Health System, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital's 131-bed facility provides a community of 172,529 residents leading-edge inpatient, outpatient and emergent care services.

The Vice President and President, WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital oversees the effective operation of hospital services within the community served as well as the integration of service lines within. Leads the Hospital's senior management and serves the assigned subsidiary boards as appropriate. Participates in leading the integration, coordination, operation and development of the services which we sponsor for the benefit of the patient within the region the Hospital serves. Supports the Hospital in its oversight function and advises System leadership and planning of developments and trends within the acute care facilities region. Positions the Hospital in the region through strong community representation and leadership. Informs the governing body and the medical staff on the overall activities of the Hospital, as well as federal, state and local developments that affect healthcare in the Hospital.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supports and oversees the effective operation of departments and service lines within the hospital and hospital services throughout the region.
  • Ensures coordination with System patient safety, quality, care management, performance improvement, and patient experience processes. Oversees and is accountable for performance and outcomes in these areas in conjunction with appropriate hospital and system senior leaders.
  • Effectively participates in and assists in ensuring high quality and economic materials and facility management.
  • Actively develops the Hospital aspects of short and long term operational, strategic and financial plans as a component of the System planning process and provides insight into the development of the regional plan for the community the hospital serves. Works closely with the Regional Senior Vice President.
  • Cultivates an environment of performance improvement and an understanding of lean and lean daily management.
  • Ensures compliance with, and has oversight of, regulatory and accreditation standards for the entity.
  • Oversees the successful development and achievement of annual and long-term operating objectives and financial plans.
  • Manages the performance of people in direct reporting positions and ensures implementation and administration of System Human Resource policies and practices.
  • Represents the Hospital on internal committees and external professional or civic organizations so that the hospital is recognized for their focus on community as a partner within the region.
  • Fosters a culture of patient centered, high quality care with a focus on working as one with accountability an expected trait.
  • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
  • WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

  • Masters Degree Required

Work Experience:

  • 8 years Healthcare leadership experience in roles showing progressively increased responsibility and scope in a large and complex health care delivery organization. Required and
  • Experience in Health care administration, public administration, or business administration. Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Proven managerial skills.
  • Excellent human relations and oral/written communications skills.
  • Management experience in hospital/health care environment.
  • Ability to develop and apply relevant management, CQI and health care delivery concepts and strategies.

You’re unique and you belong here.

At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email at careers@wellspan.org. We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us.

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Employment Benefits

  • Sign-on incentives for new employees
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Life and accidental death insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (PTO)
  • PTO bridging
  • Short-term disability
  • Educational assistance
  • Forgivable loan
  • Flexible spending
  • Credit union
  • Employee recreational activities
  • Childcare
  • Complimentary medicine discounts
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Welcome. Respect. Value.

Belonging at WellSpan

WellSpan Health creates an environment that fosters belonging, ensures every team member feels comfortable, connected and able to contribute and delivers personalized experiences that empower everyone to excel.

At WellSpan, people aren’t just employees. We’re individuals, and we want to be treated as unique human beings. That’s why we’re committed to creating One Size Fits One Human Experiences. After all, we are friends and neighbors, serving and working alongside our friends and neighbors.

WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected characteristic. WellSpan Health does, however, have a tobacco-free/nicotine-free hiring policy.

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Quality of Life

Located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, WellSpan Evangelical shares its picturesque, riverside home with Bucknell University—providing access to the arts, entertainment and sporting events while maintaining a small-town setting. 

The local school district ranks among the best in the state in academics, athletics and the arts. Despite its tranquil, rural setting, Lewisburg is just three hours from New York City and Philadelphia and four hours from Pittsburgh. 

The region is home to the majestic Susquehanna River. We are also surrounded by state parks, scenic country roads, abundant fishing streams and year-round recreational opportunities. The region also offers a number of land and water trails. Photo Courtesy Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau/VisitCentralPA.org

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