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

Closing date: 05/09/2025