Summary:

Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations of the Luanda Medical and Diagnostic Clinic (LMDC). Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources to meet the objectives and mission of the hospital as set by the board of directors and implemented by the CEO.

Responsibilities:

• Guide the medical and operations staff to attain Joint Commission International accreditation within a short period of time post hospital opening, as well as maintaining the accreditation status over time.
• Oversee hospital budget, services, procurement, and policy activities directly related to providing services to achieve the objective stated by the LMDC Board of Directors.
• Develop, propose, and implement approved business and revenue enhancement initiatives within legal and contractual compliance.
• Collaborate with hospital executive team to develop the hospital vision, strategy, service models, and marketing action plans.
• Manage contract proposal development, risk management, and supplier contract negotiations.
• Direct and coordinate activities of hospital departments concerned with the customer service, revenue management, maintenance, and human resources.

• Review and manage financial statements, hospital care activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement. 

• Direct and coordinate hospital’s financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, pay down debts, and increase efficiency. 

• Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary to achieve the stated objectives of the Imperial Hospital Board of Directors
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• Establish all aspects of personnel recruitment, training, structure and oversight as well as developing and implementing competitive salary, benefit and incentive programs to stabilize staff morale and retention through and with the Human Resource management team.
• Determine goods and services to be sold, and set prices and credit terms, based on forecasts of customer demand. 

• Locate, select, and procure merchandise for resale, representing management in purchase negotiations. 

• Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits. 

• Assist in the development and implementation of marketing strategies including advertising campaigns that promotes hospital services to the targeted market segment.

• Recommend locations for new facilities or oversee the remodeling of current facilities.
• Manage the overall facility and physical plant from a maintenance and maximum utilization perspective.  Ensure proper safety, environmental and community standards are being maintained.


Requirements:

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration required
• Master's in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration strongly preferred
• Minimum seven years of current management experience in a mid- to large sized hospital or major healthcare facility in the USA or Canada
• Previous oversight of a for-profit organization of at least US$30 million and 350 employees.
• Knowledge of developing economy settings and/or previous cross-cultural settings or international experience

 Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish is required.