Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Iberia Medical Center (IMC) in New Iberia LA is looking for team members who will help advance our vision to be the premier hospital of choice for patients physicians and employees. Weve been caring for our community for over 60 years and offer many diverse career paths. Our new employees experience opportunities to learn and grow while caring for their families friends and neighbors.

IMC is looking to add a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to our Administrative team on an Exempt basis. The COO provides leadership and oversight of hospital operations ensuring the delivery of high-quality cost-effective healthcare services. This position collaborates with the CEO CFO CNO and CMO to implement strategic initiatives optimize operational performance and support organizational growth. The COO also serves as a liaison for the Medical Staff matters related to the operations and growth of organizationand assists in supplementing the efforts of the Medical Staff in coordinationwith Chief Medical Officer(CMO) as needed in matters related to the safe and propertreatment of all patients.

• Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration Business Administration Public Health or related field required.

• Minimum seven (7) years of hospital system experience including at least five (5) years in progressive leadership roles. managing multiple departments preferred.

• Strong knowledge of healthcare operations finance regulatory compliance quality assurance and strategic planning.

• Familiarity with hospital facilities infrastructure and project management is preferred.

• Proven leadership human resource management and relationship-building skills.

• Provide executive oversight of hospital operations ensuring efficiency quality and alignment with strategic goals.

• Direct oversight of clinical and support services including Rehab Cardiopulmonary Environmental Services Facilities Laboratory Wound Care Sleep Lab Pharmacy Nutrition Radiology Security and Environment of Care.

• Partner with CEO and CFO on strategic operational and financial planning including budgets and capital projects.

• Lead initiatives to optimize performance expand service lines and implement technology-driven solutions.

• Collaborate with CMO and Medical Staff to support clinical operations process standardization and quality improvement.

• Ensure compliance with federal state and accrediting bodies such as The Joint Commission.

• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with external partners the community and medical staff to advance IMCs mission.

• Oversee human resources strategies workforce planning employee engagement recruitment and retention.

• Monitor operational and financial performance implementing corrective or efficiency measures as needed.

• Participate in Board committee and Medical Staff meetings providing updates on operations and strategic initiatives.

• Serve on-call for administrative matters emergencies and hospital events as required.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.