Tier One Criteria

Hospital Management experience, as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, or equivalent

Experience in a critical access hospital

Salary expectations are in line with the salary range determined by the Board

Currently lives in, or has lived in, Montana

Background in information technology

Average length in previous positions of 3 years or more

Tier Two Criteria

Healthcare management experience such as Chief Executive Officer for an FQHC, outpatient clinic, multi-specialty clinic practice

Salary expectations are in line with the salary range determined by the Board

Experience with strategic planning for a healthcare organization

Experience or knowledge regarding Montana health care issues

Average length in previous positions of three years or more

Duties

Standards: The CEO shall conduct the o0erations of the District and to coordinate all departments thereof, in accordance with the standards required for approval as accredited healthcare and nursing home facilities.  The CEO shall prescribe such procedures and techniques for the management and operation of the District as may be necessary to fully meet and maintain these standards within the policies approved by the Board.

Authority and Duties: The CEO or his/her designee is vested with the following authority and is charged with the associated duties:

1. Teamwork, compassion and commitment to others.
2. Practices outstanding interpersonal interactions, with proven history of excellent communication and interpersonal knowledge and skills.
3. Implementing the policies, rules and regulations established by the bylaws and the Board.
4. Recruiting, selecting, employing and terminating employees, and drafting and perpetuating a flexible code of personnel rules applicable to all employees in their relationship with the District.
5. Planning and supervising the functions of all departments of the District.  Such planning shall be systematic, collaborative and inter-disciplinary in nature.
6. Implementing all procedures and standards, methods and techniques bearing upon the care of patients in the District, subject to the District's preferred method of performance review.
7. Working with the medical staff and all those concerned with rendering professional services to provide the best possible care of patients
8. Enforcing all bylaws, rules, regulations, standards of practice, and policies and procedures of the district.
9. Preparing and submitting an annual operating budget showing the expected revenue and expenditures of the District, and establishing a wage scale within the confines of the approved budget.  The budget shall reflect the District's goals and objectives and shall meet applicable laws and regulations.
10. Supervising all business affairs, insuring that all funds are collected and expended within policies established by the Board to the best possible advantage, and being responsible for the procurement of all supplies, materials and equipment necessary for the operation of the hospital.
11. Regularly submitting to the Board periodic reports showing the professional service and financial activities of the District; preparing and submitting such other reports as may be required by the Board; and briefing the Board at all meetings and the Chairman in the interim with respect to all significant matters pertaining  to the operation of the District.

1. Establishing and maintaining administrative and personnel policies.
2. Attending or designating a representative to attend meetings of the Board and its committees.
3. Insuring the physical property of the District is maintained and in good repair and making periodic reports to the Board regarding such property.
4. Administratively supporting the District's voluntary compliance initiatives as they relate to Medicare/Medicaid fraud and abuse and general compliance with issues facing the healthcare industry.
5. Establishing and maintaining information and support systems.