Industry: Global Healthcare Systems & Integrated Hospital Networks
Executive Leadership Team | Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Remote – United States
About the Organization
We are a globally recognized integrated healthcare system operating tertiary hospitals, specialty clinics, research institutions, telehealth platforms, and ambulatory care networks across North America, Europe, and select international regions.
Serving millions of patients annually, our organization operates in one of the most complex administrative and regulatory environments in the world. Our ecosystem includes clinical operations, academic medical partnerships, revenue cycle management, infrastructure services, workforce operations, digital health platforms, and enterprise support functions.
As healthcare delivery becomes more data-driven, cost-sensitive, and compliance-intensive, administrative excellence is central to patient care, financial sustainability, and operational scalability.
We are seeking a highly strategic Chief Administrative Officer to oversee enterprise administrative governance, operational infrastructure, policy alignment, and institutional effectiveness at a global scale.
This is not a departmental oversight role. This is an enterprise coordination and governance mandate.
Job Function
The Chief Administrative Officer will oversee corporate services, including facilities management, enterprise operations support, administrative policy governance, shared services, enterprise risk coordination, and strategic business operations alignment.
The CAO will ensure seamless integration across clinical, operational, and corporate administrative functions while driving efficiency, compliance, and enterprise-wide operational cohesion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead enterprise-wide administrative strategy across hospital networks and corporate functions
- Oversee facilities operations, infrastructure services, and enterprise support functions
- Develop governance frameworks for administrative policy compliance across regions
- Drive operational efficiency and cost optimization across shared services
- Coordinate cross-functional administrative initiatives across clinical and non-clinical divisions
- Oversee vendor governance and large-scale service contracts
- Guide enterprise risk coordination across operational domains
- Lead business continuity planning and disaster recovery administrative oversight
- Align workforce administration, compliance, and support services with regulatory requirements
- Oversee administrative budgeting and capital allocation for support services
- Support digital transformation initiatives across enterprise support systems
- Provide executive-level reporting on operational performance metrics
- Ensure alignment between administrative functions and patient-centered care delivery
Strategic Support
- Advise the CEO and Board on enterprise administrative risk and operational readiness
- Support multi-hospital expansion and integration initiatives
- Contribute to M&A due diligence and post-acquisition operational integration
- Align corporate governance standards across international regions
- Strengthen compliance with healthcare regulatory frameworks
- Support ESG and sustainability initiatives within operational infrastructure
Job Qualifications and Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive executive leadership experience
- 8+ years in healthcare systems, large enterprise administration, or highly regulated industries
- Proven track record managing complex, multi-site administrative operations
- Strong knowledge of healthcare compliance and regulatory frameworks
- Experience overseeing large-scale facilities and shared services operations
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional enterprise initiatives
- Strong financial acumen in cost management and operational budgeting
- Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- Experience in presenting to Boards and regulatory bodies
Personal Capabilities and Qualifications
- Executive presence with strong governance orientation
- Strategic systems thinker
- High emotional intelligence and stakeholder alignment capability
- Data-driven decision-making mindset
- Resilience in complex, high-accountability environments
- Strong cross-functional communication and leadership skills
- Ethical leadership aligned with patient-first principles
- Ability to drive organizational cohesion across diverse divisions
Working Conditions
- Hybrid executive structure with 25–35% travel between hospital sites
- High-accountability environment tied to operational performance metrics
- Direct engagement with clinical and corporate leadership
- Board-level visibility and reporting responsibilities
- Fast-paced healthcare environment influenced by regulatory oversight
Compensation & Benefits
Total Executive Compensation Package: $300,000 – $416,000 USD
Executive Compensation Includes:
- Competitive base salary within stated range
- Performance-based annual incentive bonus
- Long-term executive incentive participation
- Comprehensive executive health and wellness benefits
- Retirement and deferred compensation programs
- Relocation and executive mobility support
- Executive leadership coaching and advisory programs
- Generous PTO and executive leave structure
Why Join Us
- Lead administrative excellence across a globally recognized healthcare system
- Influence operational efficiency supporting patient care delivery
- Partner with clinical and executive leaders in complex healthcare environments
- Competitive executive compensation aligned with enterprise impact
- Opportunity to build enduring operational governance in global healthcare
