Chief Executive Officer – Hospitals of Providence – Memorial Campus

WittKieffer is proud to partner with Tenet Health in the search for the next Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Hospitals of Providence, Memorial Campus (Memorial) based in El Paso, TX.

Memorial is a modernized, community-based hospital with over 500-beds, specializing in cancer care, maternity care, orthopedic services, weight loss surgery and more. Memorial is part of a robust network of hospitals and outpatient locations serving the broader El Paso community, with a long history of community care and recognized as a network with many distinctions and accreditations.

Reporting to the Western Market CEO of Tenet, the CEO will oversee hospital and associated operations and provide internal and external leadership to ensure high quality, safe community care. The CEO will collaborate with other colleagues in the Hospitals of Providence network to offer continuity of care and performance to the El Paso and surrounding community's families. The CEO will manage and direct hospital activities, including human resources, customer service, satisfaction, financial management, medical operations, business information systems, practice profile analysis, and regulatory compliance.

A key aspect of this role is strategic planning of physician/practice development in connection with the management company and respective hospital market leadership team, including physician recruitment and practice location selection. Furthermore, the CEO collaborates with local hospitals, market management, and corporate departments to standardize the start-up and onboarding processes. The CEO also participates in monthly operational and financial reviews alongside members of the leadership team to ensure accountability and improvement in operational and financial performance.

The CEO will establish best practices that rank the hospital strongly in comparison to national benchmarks, focusing on patient satisfaction, cost containment, utilization, and culture. Furthermore, the CEO will ensure that hospital understands and aligns with the vision and strategic imperatives of Tenet Health, providing clarity on the group's impact on the system's overall strategy.

Tenet has experienced significant growth and expansion recently. United Surgical Partners International, Tenet's ASC division, reported strong growth in 2024 and plans to invest approximately $250 million annually in mergers and acquisitions within the ambulatory space. USPI aims to add 10 to 12 new centers in 2025, highlighting the importance of experience in expanding a medical group for this role.

Candidates must have 10 years of executive experience managing complex hospitals, with broad oversight of operational areas. They should possess advanced expertise in hospital leadership, including financial operations, patient relations, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate will be an individual of the highest personal and professional integrity. A bachelor's degree in management or a related field is required, an MHA or MBA is preferred.