Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Gundersen Moundview Friendship Clinic is seeking a dedicated and experienced leader passionate about rural health and community engagement to join our team as Administrator & CEO.
In this role, you will provide visionary and strategic leadership, overseeing the continuous improvement and development of our hospital and clinics. You will manage operations efficiently, guide growth initiatives, and hold overall responsibility and accountability for the organization’s success.
We are looking for a leader with a deep passion for rural health—someone who understands the unique challenges and opportunities of providing high-quality care in rural communities and is committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of our patients and neighbors.
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee and ensure the efficient operation of the hospital and clinics
Provide strategic direction and leadership to foster growth and development
Assume full management authority, responsibility, and accountability
Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Healthcare/Hospital Administration or a related health or business field
8-10 years of progressive leadership experience, including critical access hospital experience
Strong commitment to community involvement
Excellent work ethic and ability to collaborate across teams
Must reside within the immediate service area of Friendship within 12 months of hire
What We Offer:
Competitive benefits including medical, dental, pet insurance, and generous retirement contributions
Attractive compensation commensurate with experience
Work-life balance with 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, generous PTO, and paid holidays
Professional development opportunities through tuition assistance, internal courses, and career development resources
A culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion with training and patient care resources
About Friendship, WI: Friendship is a village in Adams County, Wisconsin, serving as the county seat with a population of 648 (2020 census). The area is known for natural landmarks like the Friendship Mound and Roche-A-Cri State Park, featuring historic petroglyphs.
About Emplify Health by Gundersen Moundview Friendship: Our centrally located critical access hospital offers Emergency and Urgent care, imaging, lab, rehabilitation, surgery, inpatient and specialty care. We also house a primary care clinic, retail pharmacy, and eye clinic within the hospital. Our goal is to treat our patients and employees as family and to be a true partner in the communities we serve.
We invite you to lead with us in making a meaningful impact on rural health and community well-being.
Application Process:
Interested and qualified candidates are directed to submit their application materials (CV/resume required) at the apply link, or can reach out directly to Kasey Kirschbaum, kmkirsch@emplifyhealth.org. Kasey can also be reached by phone at 608-775-5606. All submissions will be handled with strict confidentiality.
If you need assistance with any portion of the application or have questions about the position, please contact HR-Recruitment@gundersenhealth.org or call 608-775-0267.
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