Chief Clinical Officer

Greeley County Health Services

Chief Clinical Officer

Tribune, KS
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    403(b) Matching

    403(b)

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Vision insurance

    Wellness resources

    The Chief Clinical Officer (CCO) is responsible for the strategic direction, leadership, and oversight of all clinical operations. This role ensures that patient care services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in accordance with the highest clinical and ethical standards. The CCO collaborates across departments, fostering alignment between clinical goals and organizational strategy.

    The CCO will over see the clinical departments within the facility including Long Term Care, Clinics, Hospital, Lab, Radiology, Infection Control and Quality/Risk Management. Directly supervising these department heads in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

    Key Responsibilities -Oversee daily operations of all reporting departments, ensuring direct reports have all resources needed to provide adequate care while maintaining compliance and operating efficiently. -Recommend establishment or revision of policies, procedures, and methods and develops organizational structure and standards of performance, and assists department heads with policy and procedure review, development and implementation. -Ensure departments are up-to-date and compliant with all federal, state and internal regulatory standards and requirements. Researches regulations across all governing bodies routinely to help ensure department heads are aware of changes in regulatory requirements. -Advises and assists Administration, Medical Director, Senior Leadership and medical staff in strategic planning and developing administrative and operational policies and procedures, site planning and use, strategic planning, service line management, quality metrics, etc. -Coordinates with reporting departments and Administration to prepare and implement financial budgets, procurement policies, capital purchases, vendor management, service agreement reviews, group purchasing reviews, etc. across all clinical departments. -Directs annual skills checkoffs across all clinical areas and ensures all staff have required education and competency standards and conducts periodic educational activities as needed for higher skill development across clinical departments.

    Education and/or Experience Bachelor’s degree (BSN) in Nursing from four-year College or university AND minimum of two years in nurse leadership role; OR minimum of 5 years of related nurse leadership experience at a Director level or higher.

    Master’s degree (MSN) preferred.

    For a complete list of benefits, please visit http://greeley.health/careers/.

    Headquartered in Tribune, Kansas Greeley County Health Services is a rural health system serving western Kansas. GCHS boasts a 25-bed critical access hospital, 16-bed Long Term Care Unit, and 2 Family Practice Clinics located in Tribune and neighboring Sharon Springs in Wallace County.

    GCHS's vision is "to provide trusted care, close to home". Delivering unsurpassed patient care is at the top of our list, while we also strive to contribute to a healthy environment for our staff and neighbors. As the largest employer in Greeley County, our team is committed to the growth and stability of the communities that we serve.

    GCHS's dedicated and caring team of physicians and midlevels are fully supported by excellent nursing and administration staff. State-of-the-art software, equipment, and an impressive suite of services assist our talented staff in providing outstanding patient care, while the attached long-term care facility gives residents immediate access to the staff and services at GCHS. The building was recently remodeled to foster a more conducive environment for caring for patients, improve handicap accessibility, and enhance patient flow, all of which allow us to continue to deliver a higher quality of care.

    GCHS's culture is represented by a devoted team that cares for each other. Compassionate coworkers strive to impact others' lives in meaningful ways. GCHS provides a friendly and professional working environment, regular employee recognition, and an abundance of growth opportunities.

    Tribune, Kansas has many amenities that are unexpected in a rural community, including a movie theater, 9-hole golf course, disc golf course, trap shooting range, tennis court, swimming pool, and four parks which include an outdoor basketball court and children's play areas, just to name a few. The community has been described as "One of the friendliest small towns you'll go to".

    The school system offers an average 10:1 teacher-to-student ratio allowing for a more focused and personalized learning opportunity for students. The elementary building and high school gym have recently been renovated. Many extracurricular activities are available to students, including Academic Club, Art, Band, Choir, Music, National Honor Society, Spanish, Student Council, Tech-Connect, Gifted and Talented, Computer Lab, 4-H, and FFA. School sports include cross country, volleyball, tennis, football, cheerleading, basketball, track, golf, and wrestling. Go Jackrabbits!

    We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.