Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director job at St. Francis Hospital Nyenga

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St. Francis’ Hospital Nyenga, Lugazi Diocese in Buliro District is looking for suitably qualified experienced and competent person to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director, St. Francis Hospital Nyenga -

Responsibilities or duties

Chief Executive Officer

The CEO provides leadership and set the strategic direction for the hospital.

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hospital.

Developing and managing the hospital’s budget, monitoring financial performance, and ensuring financial sustainability.

Engaging with various stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, healthcare providers, and patients. Building and maintaining positive relationships with these stakeholders is important for the hospital’s success.

Ensuring high-quality healthcare services and patient safety is a critical responsibility. He/she would have to establish and monitor quality improvement initiatives, implement evidence-based practices, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. Continuous evaluation and improvement of patient care outcomes would be a priority.

The CEO oversees the hospital’s human resource’s function. This involves attracting and retaining qualified staff, developing talent, and fostering a positive organizational culture. He/she would work closely with the HR department to implement effective recruitment strategies, performance management systems, and employee development programs.

The CEO represents the hospital in the community and maintains strong relationships with the public.

Crisis Management: In times of crisis or emergencies, such as disease outbreaks or natural disasters, the CEO would provide leadership and coordinate the hospital’s response. This involves working closely with relevant authorities, implementing emergency protocols, and ensuring the safety and well-being of patients and staff.

Medical Director Roles

Supports operations and administration of the Board by advising and informing Board members, and acting as a direct interface or link between the Board and staff.

Ensures high standards of performance of the Curative, Preventive, and Reproductive and Reproductive Medicine Care Services to the patients.

Is the chief professional advisor to the Board of Governors on all medical matters.

Regularly reviewing and ensuring organizational performance in all key strategic areas, responding appropriately, and updating the board on Quarterly basis.

Supervise and appraise members of the Hospital Management team.

Preparation of Annual Report (s) regarding medical activities for insertion in the Hospital Annual Analytical report.

To ensure proper data collection, recording and analysis by the institution’s Records department and checking on its quality and consistency before submission to the required stakeholders.

Monitoring Medical Officers and Allied Professionals’ call registers monthly and discipline them accordingly.

Liaising with the District Health Office, Diocesan Health Board, Registrar Allied Professional Council, UCMC and Ministry of Health for all matters concerning health, medical care and medical-legal issues.

And other duties assigned by internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Skills and competencies:

Organization skills, Guidance and counseling skills, Evaluation skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, Financial Management skills, Human Resource Management skills, Computer literacy skills, and Interpretation, Supervisory skills, research and report writing skills.

Experience needed

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Hospital three of which has been in a managerial position.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

No. of Positions 1 (one)

Reporting to 35 – 55 years

Job Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Hospital. He/she is responsible for the coordination and supervision of Hospital Management team for effective decision making.

• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the Hospital.
• Coordinate and supervise the Hospital Management team for effective decision making.
• Set the strategic direction for the hospital.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the hospital.
• Develop and manage the hospital’s budget, monitor financial performance, and ensure financial sustainability.
• Engage with various stakeholders, including government officials, community leaders, healthcare providers, and patients.
• Ensure high-quality healthcare services and patient safety.
• Establish and monitor quality improvement initiatives.
• Implement evidence-based practices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Oversee the hospital’s human resource’s function.
• Attract and retain qualified staff, develop talent, and foster a positive organizational culture.
• Implement effective recruitment strategies, performance management systems, and employee development programs.
• Represent the hospital in the community and maintain strong relationships with the public.
• Provide leadership and coordinate the hospital’s response in times of crisis or emergencies.
• Support operations and administration of the Board by advising and informing Board members.
• Act as a direct interface or link between the Board and staff.
• Ensure high standards of performance of the Curative, Preventive, and Reproductive and Reproductive Medicine Care Services to the patients.
• Act as the chief professional advisor to the Board of Governors on all medical matters.
• Regularly review and ensure organizational performance in all key strategic areas.
• Respond appropriately to performance issues and update the board on Quarterly basis.
• Supervise and appraise members of the Hospital Management team.
• Prepare Annual Report(s) regarding medical activities for insertion in the Hospital Annual Analytical report.
• Ensure proper data collection, recording and analysis by the institution’s Records department.
• Check the quality and consistency of data before submission to the required stakeholders.
• Monitor Medical Officers and Allied Professionals’ call registers monthly and discipline them accordingly.
• Liaise with the District Health Office, Diocesan Health Board, Registrar Allied Professional Council, UCMC and Ministry of Health for all matters concerning health, medical care and medical-legal issues.
• Perform other duties assigned by internal and external stakeholders.

• Organization skills
• Guidance and counseling skills
• Evaluation skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Financial Management skills
• Human Resource Management skills
• Computer literacy skills
• Interpretation skills
• Supervisory skills
• Research and report writing skills

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from a recognized University/Medical School.
• A Master’s Degree in a medical program preferably a non-surgical from a recognized University will be an added advantage.
• Registered with the Uganda Medical Council with an up-to-date Annual Practicing License.
• A training in health services management shall be an added advantage.