More Than Just Care, It's Community

Imagine a strategic leadership role that serves over half a million residents across 29 counties with a lifestyle most people only dream about – freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene and endless outdoor adventures. Sound like a life you’d love? You might just be Munson Material.

At Munson Healthcare, we’re all about building a community that goes beyond healthcare. Located in the heart of Northern Michigan, we’re proud of the strong bonds we form with the people we care for. Our team is made up of people who share a passion for our values – creativity, teamness, positivity, exceptional experiences and excellence.

Your Leadership in Action

Munson Medical Center is a 442-bed regional referral center, teaching and research hospital with a national reputation for top quality care. Our highly accomplished specialists, surgeons, doctors, nurses, and technicians could work anywhere. They choose to work here because they are surrounded by outstanding colleagues in new and updated facilities with all of the tools, technology and support they need to do their jobs well.

The Chief Operating Officer/Chief Nursing Officer will be a critical member of the Munson Medical Center Senior Leadership Team and will be accountable for operations, nursing practice and assuring all regulatory/accreditation requirements are met within operations and the nursing division. Responsibilities include:

• Planning, organizing and directing the overall operations of nursing, patient care services, and medical center operations, including surgical and related services, cardiac catheterization.
• Contributing to strategic planning, compliance, change management and organizational decision-making.
• Defining and implementing the mission, vision, values, goals, standards of care and operational plans.
• Leading recruitment, retention, development, succession planning and engagement of nursing staff and leaders.
• Partnering with leadership on operating/capital budgets; monitor performance/budget and productivity targets.
• Participating in evaluating, selecting and integrating health care technology and information systems that support patient care.
• Fostering a positive professional practice environment and encourages continuous learning and development

What’s Required

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing, Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree
• Appropriate master’s degree in nursing, Business or Health Administration
• State of Michigan Licensed as a Registered Nurse
• DNP or PhD Preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience executive/director level leadership experience in patient care in an acute care setting
• Extensive knowledge of nursing practice, hospital operations, financing and management
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge leading surgical and related services, cardiac catheterization

Invested in You

We’re here to support not just your professional journey but your personal growth too – all while you’re surrounded by the beauty of Michigan’s great outdoors.

• Grow: Tuition reimbursement, in-person and online development, and access to our career hub to help you advance.
• Thrive: Full benefits, paid holidays, 29 days of PTO, management incentive program, employee discounts, and free individual retirement counseling.
• Be Well: Free wellness platform for you and your family, plus personalized support for personal or family challenges.
• Be Heard: Share your ideas and help shape the way we work through improvement huddles, employee surveys, and town hall meetings

Think you’re Munson Material? Let’s Connect! gstein@mhc.net 

Please apply and include your cover letter.