B.E. Smith

The Opportunity: OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois, part of OSF HealthCare, an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, located in Peoria, IL, seeks an exemplary leader to direct and oversee OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois (CHOI). The President will lead a team of clinicians, administrators and staff that will work collaboratively to establish a pediatric health care environment that promotes excellence, efficiency and safety while maintaining a focus on the patients and their families. The Position:  Reporting to Michael Wells, President OSF HealthCare St. Francis Medical Center, the next President of OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois will oversee all operations of the hospital and will ensure that the organization operates in a fiscally responsible manner to optimally execute on the Ministry (OSF HealthCare) strategy and Women & Children's Service Line strategy. Empowered to enhance a culture of collaboration and inclusion, the incoming executive will build strong relationships and partnerships across OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois, the academic partner, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, as well as with the community. The President will have the opportunity to lead and impact the organization, and the hospital's performance and will apply a strong and proven commitment to excellence in care delivery, program development, education, advocacy and research. The President will establish policies, programs, and processes that optimize organizational performance, ensuring the delivery of consistent, safe, patient-centered care, and achieve measurable outcomes. The President will participate in the development of the strategic direction of OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois and incorporate it into the strategic plan of OSF HealthCare and the Women & Children's Service Line. The President will foster a positive learning environment for organization members, pediatric residents, and other learners in the organization, promoting excellence in education within and beyond the organization. The President will establish policies, programs, and processes that optimize organizational performance, ensuring the delivery of consistent, safe, patient-centered care, and achieve measurable outcomes. The President will participate in the development of the strategic direction of OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois and incorporate it into the strategic plan of OSF HealthCare and the Women & Children's Service Line. The President will foster a positive learning environment for organization members, pediatric residents, and other learners in the organization, promoting excellence in education within and beyond the organization.  The Ideal Candidate:  Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Health Science, Healthcare Administration, Accounting, Finance or Business required.  Master's degree is a plus. Clinical background (MD, RN, etc.) is also acceptable. Eight years of progressive responsibility and experience in management, including new program development, quality management, productivity enhancement and cost reduction, is required. The successful candidate will currently be a President, Chief Operating Officer, SVP/VP of Operations, or hold another senior executive-level position in a healthcare provider organization with a regional and/or national reputation for excellence. Regardless of current and prior positions held, the successful candidate must possess outstanding and hands-on operational and financial management skills/experience. Leadership experience in a pediatric setting is required. Leadership experience in a multi-hospital system is highly preferred. Experience in building and/or growing regional clinical programs in a competitive healthcare market is highly preferred. Experience in leading patient care providers, creating a vision for patient care and being an advocate for caregivers while achieving organizational goals is required. Demonstrated track record leading philanthropic initiatives and fundraising. The Organization: OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. OSF HealthCare has 16 hospitals – 10 acute care, five critical access, one transitional care - with 2,131 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs more than 23,000 Mission Partners across 158 locations; has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois is a 136 bed full-service children's hospital with more than 145 pediatric subspecialists in 40+ subspecialties. The Children's Hospital has 64 neonatal beds, 8 level II nursery beds, 32 pediatric critical care beds, 16 pediatric oncology beds and 16 general pediatric beds. The hospital provides the highest level of care for newborns to young adults with common and complex medical conditions. For patients that require continued care into adulthood, they offer formalized transition programs. The hospital is making specialized care more accessible to patients by offering 17 clinics throughout central and northern Illinois, focusing on specialties like congenital heart, general surgery, hematology/oncology and more.  The Location: Peoria, a bustling city on the Illinois River, sits at the eastern tip of self-titled Peoria County. This city is the state's oldest settlement, having been founded in the late 1600s by the French, who at the time still held sway over the territory comprising the Louisiana Purchase.  Please direct all inquiries, applications, and referrals to:  Richard Heishman richard.heishman@amnhealthcare.com About AMN Leadership Solutions, Executive and Physician Leadership Search  AMN Leadership Solutions, Executive and Physician Leadership Search, is a retained executive search firm serving the healthcare and life sciences industries. Ranked as one of the top healthcare recruiting firms in the country, AMN Leadership Solutions, is known for leading healthcare into the future by its growing base of clients across the country, drawing on a national pool of candidates.