Cooperative Health is seeking a dynamic, community driven, and highly collaborative President & Chief Executive Officer to lead this 32-site community health center serving the greater Columbia area of South Carolina.  Cooperative Health (cooperativehealth.org) is a federally funded community health center serving the medically underserved resident of Richland, Lexington, Fairfield and Newberry in South Carolina.  Cooperative Health is part of a nationwide network of health centers that serve more than 30 million medically vulnerable and underserved patients across the United States.  Our mission is to provide accessible, high quality patient care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan.  As the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cooperative Health, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to the organization. Your role will involve overseeing the overall operations, including financial management, program development, quality improvement, and community engagement. You will work closely with the board of directors to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and alignment with the organization's mission and values.

As the CEO, you will be tasked with fostering a positive and inclusive work culture that empowers employees to deliver high-quality care to underserved populations. You will be the face of the organization, representing it to stakeholders, partners, and the community at large. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building relationships and advocating for Cooperative Health's interests.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare leadership, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities facing FQHCs. A track record of successful management, financial stewardship, and strategic planning is crucial for driving the organization towards its goals of improving access to comprehensive, high-quality healthcare services.

Join us in making a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of the community we serve!

All resumes must be received by Feb 14, 2025.  Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and professional resume to tmayer@cooperativehealth.org.  For questions or other enquiries related to the position, please contact Robert Murrell, CHRO, rmurrell@cooperativehealth.org

***No Agencies Please***

No recruitment agencies please.  We kindly ask the recruitment agencies, persons an entities refrain from recruiting for this opening and presenting unsolicited resumes.  Cooperative Health reserves the right to hire any unsolicited applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting recruitment agency, person or entity.

The above information is intended to describe the most important aspects of the job.  It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skill required in order to perform the work.

Cooper Health provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age disability or genetics.  In addition to federal law requirements, Cooperative Health complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment and in every location in which the company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, business administration, or related field
• Previous experience in executive leadership roles within a healthcare setting
• Extensive knowledge of FQHC regulations and compliance standards
• Demonstrated experience, knowledge, and leadership of operational program development and management, human resource management, health center finance, accounting and budgeting, governmental relations and community partnerships.
• Proven track record of financial management and budget oversight 
• Familiarity with Medicare, Medicaid and third-party reimbursement.
• Demonstrated ability to operate within and supports a people-oriented work environment and work well with persons from diverse backgrounds.
• Demonstrate proven interest and knowledge in community-based primary and preventive health care. 
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and decision-making skills
• Strong organizational and strategic planning abilities.
• Leader of process improvement and streamlining of operations.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving underserved populations

About Cooperative Health

Eau Claire Cooperative Health Center, Inc. (dba Cooperative Health) is a leading community health center serving the Midlands of South Carolina. It is deeply rooted in its mission of providing accessible, high quality, compassion health care in the spirit of the Good Samaritan. The organization’s values of: treating each other with respect, putting people first, being excellent at what we do, promoting a collaborative work environment, improving community/population health, fostering innovative thinkers, and getting results, are core attributes of every employee at Cooperative Health.

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