Chief Operating Officer Hospital Planning & Integration

The University of South Carolina Neurological and Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to serve as the senior executive responsible for strategic and operational leadership.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Clinical Affairs, the COO leads the execution, integration, and day-to-day operations of the hospital from development and activation through ongoing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Operations: Translate high-level strategy into executable operating models and governance structures
• Hospital Development & Activation: Lead hospital readiness efforts including operational planning, staffing models, workflow implementation, and go-live coordination
• Daily Operations: Direct full scope of clinical, ancillary, and administrative hospital functions
• Neurological Services Leadership: Lead operational performance and integration of neurological and rehabilitation services
• Quality & Regulatory Oversight: Ensure operations meet standards for quality, safety, compliance, and accreditation
• Brain Health Center: Provide strategic oversight and executive alignment for the USC Brain Health Center

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a job-related field and 10+ years of experience including management
• Preferred: Master's in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or Public Health
• Prior experience as COO, SVP, or VP of Operations in hospitals or health systems
• Experience in academic medical centers or specialty hospitals preferred
• FACHE and/or PMP or Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred

Compensation & Benefits

Salary commensurate with qualifications (Market Range: $213,445 - $341,512). Benefits include health/life insurance, retirement programs, paid tuition, dependent scholarships, generous leave, and 13 paid holidays.