Chief Executive Officer- Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

More Than Just Care, It’s Community

Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties.

If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country.

Invested in You

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.

• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 34 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.

• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.

• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Your Leadership in Action

The Chief Executive Officer will work in a dynamic, mission-driven environment requiring adaptability, strategic leadership, and collaboration. This on-site role supports Surgical Centers in Cadillac and Gaylord, with regular in-person meetings, huddles, and rounding. Responsibilities also include virtual communication and occasional travel for events, stakeholder engagement, and conferences.

• Provide overall leadership and day-to-day management of Surgery Center operations, including staff supervision, physician relations, and maintaining a positive, high-performing work environment.
• Oversee all human resources functions, including recruitment, onboarding, development, and retention of staff.
• Partner with Medical Directors to establish clinical goals, implement quality improvement initiatives, and ensure delivery of safe, high-quality patient care.
• Manage financial operations, including budgeting, cash flow, accounts payable/receivable, and preparation of accrual-based financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal, and accreditation requirements (e.g., AAAHC, Medicare, state health departments).
• Lead strategic planning, operational improvement, and stakeholder engagement, including board relations, payer contracting, and community partnerships.

What’s Required

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience in complex leadership role
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory experience with a clinical background
• MHA, MBA or MSN preferred
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, including ambulatory surgery, billing, and regulatory requirements, with ability to support multi-site environments.
• Proficient in medical records systems, financial reporting, and standard business software.

Are you Munson Material? Apply today!

Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.