President & CEO

San Jose Clinic is the leading charity care provider of healthcare services for the underserved in Houston. Since 1922, the Clinic has worked to provide a health home for the most vulnerable in the Greater Houston area. Its mission is to provide healing through quality healthcare and education with respect and compassion for those with limited access to care. San Jose Clinic is a 501(c)(3) non‑profit organization, a United Way partner, a Texas Medical Center member institution, and a ministry of the Archdiocese of Galveston‑Houston.

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Accountable to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) aligns financial, clinical, and operational resources and talent to meet its present and future goals. The CEO will assure the Ministry complies with all regulatory agency rules and regulations and the Clinic’s organizational policies, mission, vision, and values, and in alignment with the policies of the Archdiocese of Houston‑Galveston.

The CEO cultivates strategic external partnerships to advance integrated services, evidence‑based solutions to ensure the health of its patients and the community. The CEO embraces and advances a spirit of teamwork, compassion, and staff empowerment. In particular, the CEO supports a strong Leadership Team to achieve results. The CEO must have incisive analytical and problem‑solving abilities to address complex issues facing both patients and staff.

As the face of SJC, the CEO demonstrates humility, perseverance, clear communication, and a deep understanding of the public health issues facing our patients, our community, and our staff. The CEO will be a person of the highest integrity and will foster an environment in keeping with this value, holding all employees to the utmost of ethical standards.

The CEO is a servant leader who has relevant experience in strategic leadership, day‑to‑day management, and growth. He/She will demonstrate high emotional intelligence, empathy, and care to patients, staff, and volunteers. He/She will be a grower of talent and resources, an effective communicator, and a respected thought leader. He/She will partner effectively with the Board, leveraging its capacities, and will advance relationships and engagement across the Greater Houston region.

The CEO should be mission‑driven and a source of inspiration and motivation while demonstrating a commitment to the community. He/She will align the Board, staff, and volunteers around priorities and plans that ensure SJC is providing compassionate healthcare services and always maintaining the dignity of its patients. The CEO should be innovative and visionary, being the steward of the strategic plan and possessing the skills to work with the Board to change it if external forces require the clinic to pivot in direction.

He/She needs to understand and respect Clinic operations and participate in planning to significantly expand Clinic services and manage/fund a growing enterprise. He/She will be a compelling external representative who relishes building and deepening relationships within the Archdiocese of Galveston‑Houston, the Texas Medical Center community, and throughout Greater Houston area, to serve individuals and communities effectively and equitably with the greatest needs.

The CEO will be a strong business leader who is adept at inspiring people and teams. He/She will be a savvy financial manager with the acumen to ensure the ongoing operational health of the organization. He/She should understand the dynamic needs of small organizations and be able to pivot, when necessary, to address the most pressing concerns of SJC and the individuals it serves.

• Clearly articulates the vision and mission of SJC and ensures all work supports its mission and goals.
• Leads the development, planning and implementation of the clinic’s business plans in accordance with the strategic plan.
• Supports ethical goals of Catholic healthcare, including promoting human dignity, caring for the poor, contributing to the common good,…