CEO - ACUTE

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

UHS is currently recruiting for our CEO at Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, TX. Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 404-bed acute care facility and medical center that provides high-quality medical services to residents of Amarillo, Texas and the surrounding region. The facility is also a designated tertiary care academic institution that provides physicians and patients advanced technological innovations for diagnosis and treatment of the most acute clinical conditions.

The emergency department is an Advanced (Level III) Trauma facility, treating approximately 57,000 patients annually. More information about the facility can be found at

Position Summary: The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for leading the overall strategic plan for the hospital and develops and implements strategies to appropriately position the hospital to achieve corporate goals and market the services of the facility. UHS is seeking a transformational executive with a successful record of leading, challenging and reviewing strategic annual plans and budgets with the goal of providing superior patient care.

The candidate will have expertise in running efficient quality acute care operations with a commitment to the community, the patients and all hospital employees.

Essential Duties:

• Leads hospital senior team and participates in medical staff and governance strategic planning sessions for assigned hospitals.
• Meets regularly with assigned hospital leadership to examine current financial performance, evaluate forecasts, and assure appropriate and timely interventions.
• Assures consistent compliance with UHS quality, risk, financial, human resources and other expectations that are in accord with UHS expectations and directives.
• Identifies opportunities to improve overall patient satisfaction and is committed to superior service excellence.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Relocation benefits
• Bonus opportunity and stock option eligible

• Comprehensive working knowledge of acute care hospital and health care management methods, financial management practices and general health care market trends and the trends in the local and regional markets.
• Working knowledge of all relevant regulatory compliance and certification standards such as JCAHO.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and executive management skills.
• Ability to manage diverse relationships between board members, physicians, management, employee groups, and the community is required.
• In depth understanding of financial management, operations, strategic needs, and interventions at the facility level is required.
• Must be able to motivate, inspire, and communicate with individuals and groups.
• MBA, MHA or related Degree, from an accredited college/university program required.
• 5-8 Years of acute Hospital CEO experience.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a rewarding career, please take a moment to share your background with us by applying online.

*** UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or e-mails. All resumes…