Hospital Administrator

Company Overview

Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.

All employees are eligible for medical coverage on their first day! In addition, upon hire all employees are eligible for a 403(b) and Roth 403 (b) Retirement Saving Plan with matching contributions of up to 6% after one year of service. Employees in a FT or PT status (40+ hours per pay period) will also be eligible for paid time off, life insurance, short term and long-term disability and the Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans and a Health Savings Account (HSA) if a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) is elected. Additional benefits available to FT and PT employees include tuition reimbursement, home & auto, hospitalization, critical illness, pet insurance and much more! Coverage is available to employees and their qualified dependents in accordance with the plans. Benefits may vary based on state law.

Job Overview

The Shriners Children’s Chicago Administrator is accountable for all aspects of the facility’s performance including development of the high performance culture required to drive quality care and optimal patient outcomes, patient satisfaction, regulatory compliance, safety, and financial stewardship.

Chicago is a dynamic city that blends big-city opportunities with Midwestern charm, making it an attractive place to live. It offers a thriving job market across industries like finance, tech, and healthcare, world-class cultural institutions, and a legendary food scene featuring everything from deep-dish pizza to Michelin-starred dining. Residents enjoy stunning architecture, vibrant neighborhoods, and easy access to Lake Michigan’s beaches and outdoor activities. With excellent public transportation, diverse communities, and a cost of living generally lower than New York or San Francisco, Chicago provides an exciting urban lifestyle without the steep price tag.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for achieving all financial and volume goals established annually.
• Responsible for the alignment of strategic goals with the overall mission of Shriners Children’s
• Provides values-based leadership to facility by providing direction, advice and oversight to the facility’s management and medical staff in the areas of SHC Hospital Regulations and Bylaws, operations, clinical care, planning and business development, and regulatory compliance.
• Effectively engages with others in change management and organization transformation
• Develops collaborative relationship with facility, market, and system leadership.
• Identifies, implements, and monitors opportunities to create operational efficiencies and strategic alignment, including resource optimization, centralization, and/or shared services models when appropriate.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement and the elevation of service standards through the implementation of best practices, with the objective to drive improvement.
• Directs continuous improvement in organizational processes and services, using quality improvement processes, health industry best practices/benchmarks, and assessment tools to identify and serve customer needs.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• A Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or in a related healthcare field
• 15+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in an acute care hospital/multi-disciplinary healthcare setting

Preferred:

• 5+ years of executive leadership experience in a non-profit healthcare system
• Pediatric health system experience
• Board Certification in Healthcare Management and Fellowship of the American College of Healthcare Executives is preferred.