The Opportunity

UCHealth has an exceptional opportunity for the position of President, Longs Peak Hospital & Broomfield Hospital, located in the beautiful community in Boulder County.

The President, UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital & Broomfield Hospital, has overall accountability for producing desired results associated with service excellence, quality clinical outcomes, market share maintenance/expansion, exceptional operational results and financial integrity. The President is highly visible in the community, at the facility, region and system levels, and is responsible for the development and management of growth plans, efficient utilization of resources, continued adoption of innovation, and program development. This position is responsible for developing and fostering positive relationships with all constituents including medical staff, employees, volunteers, external agencies, and the community. This leadership position is also responsible for the development of short and long-term plans for carrying out the goals and objectives of the health system. This position serves as the principal link between hospital activities, UCHealth, the community, the local Boards, and medical staff.

UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital is a 71-bed community hospital providing a wide range of treatments, surgeries, and diagnostic tests to Longmont, Firestone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie and Mead. Longs Peak has achieved excellent quality and safety scores in addition to superior experience ratings from patients. This past fiscal year, Longs Peak staff and providers delivered more than 883 babies, cared for 3,251 admitted patients, and provided more than 29,697 emergency and outpatient visits. Sitting at nearly 5,000 feet and just below the foothills in Boulder County, Longmont is a diverse, multicultural, and welcoming city, where it's easy for people to make connections and thrive as part of the community. The many nonprofit, civic, and cultural organizations of Longmont encourage locals to become involved. With more than 300 days of sunshine, you can spend your free time enjoying the great outdoors. Community events like visiting the historic Callahan House, observing art on display in the city, golfing, and spending a day at the Museum & Cultural Center provide opportunities to engage the whole family. Spend an evening downtown at the Arts & Entertainment District or spend the day fishing and boating on the Union Reservoir or McIntosh Lake. Its 1,500 acres of parks and 30 unique restaurants allow Longmont to represent Boulder County as a scenic place to call home with endless possibilities for involvement, recreation, and entertainment.

Reporting Relationships

Reports to:

President of Diversified Services and Denver Metro Community Hospitals

Board of Directors, Longs Peak Hospital & Broomfield Hospital

Specific Responsibilities

UCHealth Broomfield Hospital provides advanced, close-to-home care for patients in Broomfield and Boulder counties. UCHealth Broomfield Hospital is a 38-bed community hospital serving Broomfield, Westminster, Boulder and surrounding communities. It opened in 2016 and is poised to grow with the community. This past fiscal year, Broomfield Hospital staff and providers cared for 588 admitted patients to med/surg; 502 rehab admitted patients, and provided more than 11,197 emergency visits. From minor injuries, illness and asthma to sprains, fractures and more complex medical conditions, we're fully equipped with everything you need to diagnose, treat and begin the healing process. The hospital also houses an Inpatient Rehab Facility, a partnership with Boulder Community Health.

This position serves to oversee the total function of UCHealth Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals under the guidance of the mission, strategy and policies established by the governing body and provides regular communication to the President of Diversified Services and Denver Metro Community Hospitals, UCHealth and the Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospitals Board of Directors regarding the performance of the organization.

• Provides operational leadership and is responsible for service standards, budget, financial quality, patient experience, contract negotiations, and regulatory.
• Producing desired results associated with service excellence, quality clinical outcomes, and financial integrity of operations, being highly visible at the facility, region and system levels.
• Partners with Longs Peak & Broomfield Hospital's Chief Medical Officer and medical staffs to ensure the provision of facilities and services that fosters a high level of professional practice and responsiveness to the needs of the community, including high quality patient health care and desired medical management outcomes.
• Responsible for setting clear expectations, meeting deadlines, holding staff accountable, and as necessary, the development and management of improvement plans, and efficient utilization of resources to execute strategies.
• Responsible for developing and fostering positive relationships with all constituents including medical staff, employees, volunteers, external agencies, and the community.
• Responsible for the development of short and long-term strategic plans, execution of goals and meeting desired metrics and objectives of the facility.
• Maintain on-going communication with facility employees to ensure that the staff is well informed regarding the strategic direction of UCHealth, Longs Peak & Broomfield Hospitals.
• Fosters a culture of teamwork and engagement with a focus on developing staff.
• Maintains the UCHealth and community hospital culture with high expectations established for positive employee and patient experiences.
• Acts as a brand ambassador and promotes a positive impression of the UCHealth brand, strategy and processes.
• Partners with Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospital's Chief Medical Officer to serve as a liaison to the medical staff leadership, medical staff committees and the communities.
• Provides leadership and actively participates in the development and implementation of strategic, tactical, program and operational planning. Utilizes forecasting and planning processes to identify opportunities in the way of capital, technology, acquisitions, and program development which achieve desired system growth related to capacity and capability of services offered and are responsive to the needs of the community.
• Ensure proper regulatory and accreditation standards, work with the President of Diversified Services and Denver Metro Community Hospitals to obtain cooperation and support of the community on issues that impact Longs Peak & Broomfield Hospitals.
• Positively represent UCHealth and Long Peak and Broomfield Hospitals in the community and/or with various national, regional, and/or local entities, garnering desired support to enhance program development.
• Conduct routine employee forums to inform and keep abreast of the issues that employees are facing and ensure that issues are addressed timely and appropriately to avoid third party intervention.
• Effectively interface with UCHealth system departments to foster up to date communication, updates, and collaboration on key initiatives.
• Directly responsible for the improvement of hospital facilities and expansion services, including construction or renovation of structures and the purchasing of new equipment.
• Proactively prepare organizational strategies, operational goals and prepares for board approvals to move initiatives forward.
• Provide stewardship for the organizational assets.

Candidate Qualifications

The culture at UCHealth is results driven, and each member has high expectations for themselves as well as those with whom they partner and lead. This individual will be joining a high performing, fast paced executive team and as such, we have outlined characteristics that describe the ideal candidate for the President, Longs Peak and Broomfield Hospital role:

Education/Certification

• Master's Degree in Hospital, Healthcare or Business Administration or the equivalent as determined by the Board of Directors.
• Experience representing a hospital, medical complex, and/or medical center(s) to its community, with evidence of strengthening the hospital's presence and impact.
• Proven track record of partnering with medical staff to achieve desired facility outcomes.
• Proven experience in leading fiscally sound, profitable, efficient, and responsible healthcare operations.
• Demonstrated executive presence with the knowledge base and stature to deliver advice in a manner that is respected and valued by the Board, executive team, and business and staff group leaders and other internal and external constituents.
• Ability to build and maintain working relationships up and down an organization including with the Board, executive leadership team, hospital teams, external auditors and peers on a wide range of complex and confidential matters.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including a keen understanding of operational and financial measures that define success, as well as budgeting and forecasting methodologies, including working knowledge of capital planning and capital investment practices
• Ability to prioritize effectively and exercise sound judgment balancing the needs of the organization when making strategic decisions.
• Extremely well organized and effective managing and working with others in a fast-paced environment with the ability to multi-task and manage a large volume of concurrent priorities.
• Proven ability to quickly gain credibility in order to influence and partner with physicians, caregivers, employees and business leaders.
• An engaging and open visionary with well-developed leadership skills and the ability to be a positive role model.
• Fosters open, honest, straightforward communications and demonstrates the ability to embrace different points of view and perspectives.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to transform and align an organization through its people, mobilize a team and keep a team motivated and engaged.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills presenting, negotiating and influencing internal and external parties in a large complex platform.
• Communicates effectively at all levels in the organization and embraces open communication and a spirit of collaboration and innovation. Articulate and poised with well-developed presentation skills, both verbal and written.
• Collaborative and skilled at getting individuals, teams, and an entire organization to perform at a higher level and to embrace change; negotiates skillfully to achieve a fair outcome or promote a common cause; inspires others and understands what motivates different people.
• Strategic listener who builds trust, demonstrates strategic judgment, creates and communicates clarity.
• Creates connections throughout the organization to support team problem solving and cultivates a service-oriented culture.
• Creative problem solver with a strong results orientation; willing to lead new initiatives with the ability to manage and lead change effectively.
• Effectively builds commitment and excitement and wins support and resources for initiatives at multiple levels both inside and outside the organization.
• Embraces cultural diversity and is comfortable working in diverse settings.
• Creative, practical, entrepreneurial, and strategic.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate projects, define project plans and lead project teams.
• Knowledge of modern national trends in hospital quality and patient safety.
• An individual of the highest integrity, ethics, independence, patience, and resilience.

Procedure for Confidential Candidacy

The search process is currently underway and will continue until the position is filled.

Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications including a cover letter and résumé should be submitted to:

Elizabeth Acuna

Executive Recruiter

[email protected]

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Full medical, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plans to include pension plan and 403(b) matching
• Paid time off. Start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buy-up coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• An annual bonus may be paid to eligible employees based upon organizational and individual performance.
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as identity theft protection and pet insurance
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may also qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment: UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

At UCHealth, we do things differently

We believe in something different: a focus on the individuality of every person. In big ways and small, we exist to improve the extraordinary lives of all those we serve. As Colorado's largest and most innovative health care system, we as a team deliver on the commitment to provide the best possible experience for our patients and their families. We foster a true human connection and give people the freedom to live extraordinary lives. A career at UCHealth is more than a job, it's a passion.

Going beyond quality requires the perfect balance of talent, integrity, drive and intellectual curiosity. We are looking for individuals who recognize, like us, that the world of medicine is ever-changing and are motivated to do what is right, not what is easy. We support creativity and curiosity so that each of us can find the extraordinary qualities within ourselves. At UCHealth, we'll do everything in our power to make sure you grow and have a meaningful career. There's no limits to your potential here.

Be Extraordinary. Join Us Today!

UCHealth recognizes and appreciates the rich array of talents and perspectives that equal employment and diversity can offer our institution. As an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, UCHealth is committed to making all employment decisions based on valid requirements. No applicant shall be discriminated against in any terms, conditions or privileges of employment or otherwise be discriminated against because of the individual's race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, genetic information or veteran status. UCHealth does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable accommodations, when they do not impose an undue hardship on the organization.