Hospital General Manager at Mediclinic

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To oversee and manage the general operations of the hospital to ensure safe patient care by providing comprehensive, high quality health care services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Drive business growth and development
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders
• Manage and control hospital budgets / finances
• Manage the patient experience
• Manage patient safety
• Lead and manage the people in the hospital
• Manage and mitigate hospital risks
• Ensure continuous improvement of overall quality standards

Required Education

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION: Tertiary qualification

DESIRED EDUCATION: Business management with subjects in finance

Required Experience

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: At least 3 - 5 years experience in general management

DESIRED EXPERIENCE: Experience in a private healthcare environment

Required Job Skills And Knowledge

• Funders of healthcare/managed healthcare
• Knowledge of clinical environment
• Health and safety principles
• Relevant legislative regulations
• Quality management principles
• Application of business metrics
• Governance and risk management
• Budgeting and financial planning/management principles
• Contract and service level agreement (SLA) management
• Healthcare industry
• Functions and processes within a private hospital environment; and how disciplines interact with each other
• Patient experience principles