Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)

About the Company: Pioneering university-affiliated medical center IndustryHospital & Health CareTypeEducational Institution Founded1904Employees10,001+Categories HealthcareHospitals & Clinics MedicineSpecialtieshealthresearchand education Business ClassificationsB2CMobileAbout the RoleThe Company is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to lead the overall operations, strategic growth, financial stewardship, quality, safety, patient experience, and workforce of a hospital and ambulatory campus. The CAO will develop and execute strategic and operating plans, expand access and capacity, and integrate services with broader enterprise priorities while maintaining local accountability. Responsibilities include overseeing hospital, ambulatory, emergency, and perioperative operations; improving patient flow and operational performance; and leading quality, regulatory readiness, budgeting, capital planning, and resource management. The role also involves building a strong leadership team, developing workforce strategies, partnering with physicians and clinical leaders, and representing the campus with internal and external stakeholders. Candidates must have a graduate degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, in health care administration, business, public health, or a related field, along with at least 10 years of progressively responsible health care operations experience, including significant senior leadership responsibility. They should demonstrate accountability for hospital operations, financial performance, quality and safety, workforce, and strategic execution in a complex health care setting. Strong skills in data-driven performance improvement, organizational change, communication, and collaboration across a matrixed environment are required. Experience in an academic medical center, integrated health system, specialty hospital, or in perioperative operations, expansion, and facility development is preferred. Hiring Manager TitleChief Operating Officer FunctionsOperations