MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

• To provide leadership, strategic direction and support to hospitals within the region to enhance market share and improve operational efficiency.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Lead and manage the people within the region.
• Set and provide strategic direction for the region.
• Drive optimisation and growth of business within the region.
• Manage operational efficiency across hospitals within the region.
• Facilitate implementation of initiatives to integrate health service delivery across the continuum of care.
• Manage doctor engagement and relations.
• Manage key account and stakeholder relations.
• Oversee Patient Safety and Client Experience
• Manage and control regional budgets / finances.
• Manage and mitigate regional risks.

REQUIRED EDUCATION
ESSENTIAL EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree

DESIRED EDUCATION

• Degree in Financial or Business Administration

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5 years demonstrated senior management experience within the healthcare industry, overseeing multiple functional teams or business units

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Acute hospital management experience in the private healthcare sector

REQUIRED JOB SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Strategy development and implementation
• Change leadership and change management
• Operational management
• Private Healthcare Industry
• Contract and Service Level Agreement (SLA) management
• Budgeting and financial planning/management principles
• Business metrics, governance, and risk management
• Human Resource Management
• People Management Skills
• Healthcare and related legislation and requirements
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Networking skills
• Computer Skills (MS Office suite)
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights and present them effectively
• Analytical proficiency with an understanding of financials and attention to detail