Chief Operating Officer

Adventist Health
Ukiah, CA

The Operations Executive will oversee day-to-day operations for three hospitals in the North Coast Network - Adventist Health Ukiah Valley, Adventist Health Howard Memorial, and Adventist Health Mendocino County.


Adventist Health Ukiah Valley has been deeply connected to the community we serve since 1956. We are comprised of a 50-bed acute care medical center, level IV trauma center, level II intensive care nursery services, extensive physical rehabilitation program, outpatient surgery and diagnostic center and advanced wound care center. Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of sunshine each year. We are also conveniently located just two hours north of San Francisco and 45 minutes from the Pacific Coast.


Nestled in the "Gateway to the Redwoods", Adventist Health Howard Memorial takes pride in its legacy of providing exceptional, high-quality care since 1928. We are comprised of a state-of-the-art 74,000 square foot facility, with four surgery suites, an on-site farm-to-fork restaurant and 25 beautiful private rooms designed with healing and comfort in mind. We provide a wide-range of primary and specialty care services to best serve our community. Willits is home to excellent trails and nature areas for hikers, campers and bicyclists. Whether it is the climate, moderate cost of living or just the small-town atmosphere, it is a place where everyone receives a warm welcome and treated like family.


Located where miles of breathtaking ocean views meet dense coastal forests, Adventist Health Mendocino County has a rich history serving community members on the coast since 1971. We are comprised of a 25-bed critical access hospital and offer a range of services in Fort Bragg. The Mendocino Coast offers a small-town atmosphere and is known for its natural beauty, from the smallest to the tallest redwoods in the world, to glass bottom beaches and the only oceanfront botanical gardens in the United States. With whale watching, fishing, hiking trails and many more outdoor adventures readily available, this coastal region is a place to immerse yourself in its landscape and history.


Job Summary:

Directs the day-to-day hospital operations. Manages business operations of selected primary care practices and/or other specialty or sub-specialties. Provides market level leadership responsible for operations.


Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience: Required
  • Master's Degree: Preferred
  • Fifteen years' related experience: Preferred
  • Ten years' leadership experience: Preferred


Essential Functions:

  • Oversees operations. Manages, directs, and leads market level leadership to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency.
  • Develops, directs and implements plans to ensure business objectives for the care division are achieved.
  • Develops and implements operations plans and objectives, coordinates care, services, and programming to achieve objectives at the market level.
  • Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Develops/monitors/maintains FTE, capital, and operational budgets.
  • Reviews department systems, concerns, budgets, and goals with physicians, including cost reduction and revenue enhancement.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.


Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.


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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.



  • Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $393,000 to $491,000. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

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