What makes KindredHealthcare a great place to work? Our people, of course! Our cliniciansanswer this special calling because they have a fundamental, internal drive todirectly help people. In return, we serve, develop and respect our employees inenvironments created to optimize their job effectiveness, experience,and satisfaction. This is who we are.

Who are you? To succeed in our high-energy, high-rewardenvironment, our clinicians provide compassionate critical careand deliver exceptional patient experiences, meaningful outcomes, andbonds for life.

As our most acute levelof care, Kindred's transitional care hospitals offer the same criticalcare patients receive in a traditional hospital or intensive careunit, but for an extended recovery period. Our clinicians play avital role in the recovery process for chronic, critically ill and medicallycomplex patients.

As a Chief ClinicalOfficer you will:

• Directs and coordinates functions and activities of nursing department and assigned clinical operation departments.
• Consults with and advises Chief Executive Officer on the general operation of the hospital. Develops nursing and clinical department's goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.
• Organizes nursing and clinical departments according to administrative and nursing service guidelines; ensures compliance with legal, organizational, and medical staff standards.
• Has authority and responsibility for establishing, directing, and implementing the Standards of Nursing Practice and the clinical operations and financial matters related to all nursing and clinical care areas and functions.

As a Chief Clinical Officer you will have:

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration or clinical specialty required.
• Registered Nurse in the state.
• Minimum of five years' experience in healthcare administration/management with a minimum of two years' experience at a senior nursing management level.
• Minimum of five years' experience in hospital management in an inpatient, acute care environment.