POSITION: CEO - Health System of Health Administration                                                  STARTING SALARY: Negotiable

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT: The purpose of this position is to serve as the CEO of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health System (MNHS) with responsibility for planning, directing and evaluating a comprehensive health care program consisting of preventive, curative, and community health services. The CEO shall have overall administrative responsibility for directing the development, implementation, operation and evaluation of the inpatient/outpatient curative services and community preventative health services within the jurisdiction of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.  The incumbent reports to the Health Systems Board of Directors. This position is located in the Administration Office of the MNHS in Okmulgee, Oklahoma.  The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is composed of ten (10) counties in Eastern Oklahoma. The MNHS provides comprehensive health care services to Native Americans living within the Muscogee (Creek) Nation through the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Community Hospital (CNCH) and five (5) ambulatory health centers in Coweta, Eufaula, Okemah, Okmulgee and Sapulpa.  The Health System also maintains six (6) Field Health operations consisting of the Community Health Representative (CHR); the Elderly Nutrition (ENP); the Women’s, Infants and Children (WIC) Programs; the Tobacco Prevention; the Reintegration Program; and the Diabetes Prevention Programs.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must meet the following requirements:

Academic training through the Masters level in one of the public or allied health sciences, Business or Management fields. Substantial experience managing public health programs which encompasses work in the following direct health care activities; Hospital/Ambulatory Care, Preventative/Rehabilitation/Contract Health services. In addition, candidates must clearly show demonstrated ability to work with health care professional organizations at the State or National level. Evidence of an extensive amount of professional development and accomplishments as evidenced by promotions, career broadening assignments, demonstrated ability in public and professional presentations, active participation in professional organizations recipient of award of honors from nationally recognized associations for excellence and/or outstanding contributions to the field.    

EVALUATION METHODS: Applicants who meet the requirements described above will be evaluated to determine the extent to which they possess or have the potential to acquire knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics, (KSAP's) required of this position. Applicants should address the following KSAP's on a separate attachment to their application.

1.        Candidates must possess a record of experience which includes substantial high level executive responsibility for the planning, direction, and evaluation of comprehensive public health programs. This experience must clearly demonstrate ability to effectively manage substantive health or health related services (e.g., Hospital, Ambulatory, Preventive, Contract Negotiations, etc.).

2.        Knowledge of and demonstrated ability to apply sound management practices and principles related to planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, allocating resources and selecting, developing, and utilizing subordinate staff.

3.        Ability to effectively confront and deal with conflict using decision making and interpersonal skills.

4.        Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.

5.        Ability to negotiate effectively in a variety of adverse settings and conditions and demonstrated flexibility in dealing with changing priorities or positions.

6.        Knowledge of business and development as related to the Health Care industry.