Vice President Operation – Owatonna/Faribault Hospital President

Location Address:

200 State Ave Faribault, MN 55021-6345

Date Posted:

January 16, 2026

Department:

44000600 Administration

Shift:

Shift Length:

8 hour shift

Hours Per Week:

40

Union Contract:

Non-Union-NCT

Weekend Rotation:

None

Job Summary:

Are you a community‑minded health care leader ready to accelerate operational excellence and growth across two Southern Minnesota hospitals? As Community Hospital President for Owatonna Hospital and Faribault Medical Center, you will provide executive leadership over day‑to‑day operations, quality, safety, patient experience, and financial performance—while advancing integrated, patient‑centric care with physician partners and system leaders. You’ll set strategy aligned to enterprise priorities, build strong relationships with clinicians, staff, and community stakeholders, and serve as the visible ambassador for our mission in Owatonna and Faribault.

Key Position Details:

Contact: Katie Fryer - Katina.Fryer@Allina.com 

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Allina Health – About Us:  

A major regional health system. With a team 27,000 strong, Allina Health operates 12 hospitals, more than 60 clinics, and 100+ specialty care sites. Learn More 

Commitment to communities. Allina Health has a 140-year connection to our diverse communities. We make a difference through local health initiatives, volunteerism and revitalization efforts in the places where we operate. Learn more   

Faribault, a dynamic, rural, and growing community of 23,352 residents situated at the confluence of the Cannon and Straight Rivers in Southern Minnesota. Located along Interstate 35, just 50 minutes south of the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, our community enjoys the advantages and conveniences of being near a major metropolitan center while providing the livability of small-town Minnesota. Faribault offers an atmosphere of planned well-managed growth against a rich historical backdrop. 

Owatonna, MN, is a growing Southern Minnesota city known for its blend of small-town charm and modern amenities, offering a strong economy (manufacturing, insurance), outdoor recreation (Straight River), family-friendly environment with good schools, and a rich history and Mineral Springs Park, all within an hour's drive of the Twin Cities.

Job Description:

As the regional hospital president, this role leads operations of assigned hospital(s). This role works collaboratively to establish a health care environment that promotes excellence, efficiency and safety while maintaining a focus on the patients and their families all while developing positive relationships with industry, local government, healthcare providers and the public.

Operationally, this role ensures the delivery of quality health services in accordance with the philosophy and mission of the organization and monitors day-to-day operations of the hospital/area. Directs operational and clinical integration of services to achieve exceptional outcomes. Develops short- and long-term goals and plans ensuring alignment with broader organization priorities. Collaborates with stakeholders and utilizes data/metrics to deliver performance and business transformation.

 

Principle Responsibilities

Operational Leadership

• Advise and provides guidance to achieve long-term scalability, reduce operational cost, and better support business processes.
• Provide monthly P&L guidance, management direction and oversight of all operations.
• Ensure operational compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and accrediting agency requirements for operations.
• Oversee the development of the annual operating capital budgets, working with leadership to prepare achievable budgets with system mindset.
• Regularly reviews performance to budget and adjusts operational plans to achieve targeted performance.

​Strategic Leadership

• Lead strategic initiatives intended to advance the performance of the hospital and specialty care areas through leading practice benchmarks and strategic plans that are intended for long term organizational success.
• Champion cultural change, innovation, and performance improvement.
• Enables initiatives that foster adaptation to a rapidly changing health care environment.
• Foster a culture of safety and high reliability in every aspect of care delivery.
• Manage site leadership and holds them accountable for role responsibilities, competencies, individual performance and goals.
• Support the recruitment, interviewing, hiring and onboarding process.
• Provide oversight to the ongoing coaching, assessment, training and education of staff. Ensures timely completion of employee performance reviews.
• Responsible for the engagement of employees and contributing to annual engagement plan.       

 

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree Business Administration or Healthcare Administration
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience leading and championing operational improvement initiatives in a hospital and/or multi-hospital healthcare system

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience leading in a complex matrixed healthcare system

 

Physical Demands

• Sedentary:
• Lifting weight up to 10 lbs. occasionally, negligible weight frequently

Pay Range

Pay Range: $202,322 to $289,016 per year

The starting rate would depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your experience and education. Additional incentives may be available, including discretionary monetary bonuses, goal-based bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Benefit Summary

Allina Health believes the best way to provide safe and compassionate care for our patients is by nurturing the passion of those who care for them. That’s why we devote extraordinary resources to help you grow and thrive — not only as a professional but also as a whole person. When you join our team, you have access to a wealth of valuable employee benefits that support the total well-being — mind, body, spirit and community — of you and your family members. 

Allina Health is all in on your well-being. Because well-being means something different to everyone, our award-winning program provides you with the resources you need to help you navigate your personal journey. This includes up to $100 in well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, and many programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support you on your journey.  

In addition, Allina Health offers employee resources groups (ERGs) -- voluntary, employee-led groups that serve as a resource for members and organizations by fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organization's mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Allina Health also engages employees in various community involvement and volunteering events.  

Benefits include:

• Medical/Dental

• PTO/Time Away

• Retirement Savings Plans

• Life Insurance

• Short-term/Long-term Disability

• Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)

• Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable

• Student Loan Support Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Allina Health is a 501(c)(3) eligible employer

*Benefit eligibility/offerings are determined by FTE and if you are represented by a union.