Chief Operating Officer
Job Location:
Sedalia, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
RURAL HEALTHCARE IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART.
Neither is this COO opportunity.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER BOTHWELL REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER SEDALIA MISSOURI
Bothwell Regional Health Center is searching for an exceptional Chief Operating Officer who wants to do work that matters - where decisions are made locally and the health systems success is directly tied to the communities we serve.
Located in Sedalia in central Missouri Bothwell Regional Health Center is an independent community-owned health system licensed for 108 beds with 21 clinic locations and approximately $175 million in annual net patient revenue. Our growing medical staff includes 71 employed or contracted physicians and 41 advanced practice providers.
Bothwell is home to Missouris first and only rural family medicine residency program fully accredited by the ACGME - building the workforce that will care for rural communities tomorrow.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This isnt a COO position for someone who wants to manage from an office.
We are looking for a visible energetic and highly collaborative executive who moves comfortably between strategy and execution builds strong physician relationships tackles operational challenges and helps shape the future of an independent health system.
The COO will provide executive leadership and operational oversight for the Clinic Division hospital-based provider operations Supply Chain 340B Program and Pharmacy.
The successful candidate will build strong relationships with physicians and APPs develop leaders improve operational and financial performance pursue responsible growth and strengthen alignment across hospital and ambulatory operations.
We arent looking for someone who simply keeps the trains running. We want a leader who will help us decide where the trains should go next.
A SIGNIFICANT CAREER OPPORTUNITY
This role provides an outstanding leader with a significant career opportunity as the CEO will be retiring in less than two years. |
We seek someone with the leadership capacity executive presence and breadth of experience to make an immediate impact as COO and potentially become part of Bothwells next generation of executive leadership.
This is not a promise of succession. It is an opportunity to demonstrate what you can do.
WHO WILL THRIVE HERE
- Someone who believes independence is worth fighting for.
- Someone who builds physician engagement through relationships credibility and follow-through.
- Someone comfortable with both mission and margin.
- Someone who sees opportunity where others see the limitations of rural health care.
- Someone who develops people rather than simply directing them.
- Someone who is willing to be visible accessible and accountable.
- Most importantly someone who wants their leadership to matter to a community.
WHY BOTHWELL
At Bothwell our mission says it well:
Together we work to provide compassionate and safe care to our family friends and neighbors while remaining proudly independent.
Rural healthcare is not for the faint of heart.
We think thats exactly what makes it worth doing.
We think thats exactly what makes it worth doing.
Interested Please email cover letter/resume to Lisa Irwin VP Human Resources at or apply online at .
Required Experience:
Chief