Rutland Regional Medical Center (RRMC), an independent, not for profit community hospital, is seeking a strategically focused, operationally talented, innovative, and collaborative leader to serve as Vice President, Facilities Projects and Services (VP). This VP role represents an outstanding opportunity to join a community-centered organization and health system that has been serving the people of Vermont for over 125 years. Reporting to Rutland Regional Medical Center's President and Chief Executive Officer, Judi Fox, the VP will play a lead role in setting the strategic and regulatory direction for the facilities master planning, construction project management, facility maintenance, and the services required to support the organization's facilities to meet current needs and to position the organization for success in the future. The incumbent will have direct responsibility for Engineering and Maintenance, Environmental Services/Linen, Compliance and Safety, and Construction Project Management staff. This position provides leadership and administrative direction in planning, organizing, and budgeting for these areas.
Education/Certification
- A master's degree is required with an emphasis in facilities, engineering, or a related discipline.
Knowledge and Work Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience demonstrating significant skills in strategic and visionary leadership. An aptitude for leading support services, facilities/engineering and construction in a hospital setting is required. Prior successful experience developing, managing, and leading strategic action plans. Experience managing hospital construction and remodeling projects of significant size and scope as well as knowledge of federal, state laws and regulations related to achieving and maintaining hospital permits and accreditations.
- Excellent working knowledge of service contracts, general contracting, hospital facilities, design and building principles, contracts administration, hospital and plant equipment, and general engineering practices; as well as the ability to use computer tools for design, record keeping, and report writing. Prior experience with project and operations management is required.
- A demonstrated ability to work closely and collaboratively with senior management in the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
- Experience working with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, and other regulatory/accreditation agencies.
- Demonstrated capabilities in facilities master planning and ability to think strategically about facilities management.
- Unparalleled commitment to customer service, including training initiatives, hiring practices, continued orientation, measures of success and continuous improvement. Proactive in providing service and support; listens to customer needs; exhibits and embodies a service- oriented mindset in the department.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in negotiations and contract management.
- Previous experience in a Certificate of Need (CON) state is preferred.
Leadership Skills and Competencies
- Excellent communication skills. Strong interpersonal qualities and the demeanor and style to quickly establish credibility in the organization.
- Superior provider relationship-building skills. The VP will be an open and engaging partner to the providers at the hospital and have the confidence to be a direct communicator.
- The ability to develop strong teams and leaders.
- The ability to use data to create accountability structures to drive success. The VP must be able to accumulate and analyze appropriate data and formulate actionable plans with staff to achieve goals.
- An ability to organize and present data in a concise and easily understood manner to key constituents.
- Creative problem-solving skills with the willingness to take the initiative in leading change, as well as the ability to effectively manage change.
- An understanding of and a commitment to being part of a team while viewing customer service as a necessary component for success.
- Detail orientation and the ability to get "into the weeds" in operational and improvement projects. This leader will need to be able to remain organized while supervising numerous teams, projects, and committees.
- An ability to work independently and be a self-starter.
- The VP should be a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and collaborate with leadership and staff in order to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to promote the Values of Rutland Regional Medical Center.
- A sense of humor and the wisdom to know when to use it.
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