Executive Director- East Region

More Than Just Care, It’s Community Imagine doing meaningful work in a place where people vacation. That’s life at Munson Healthcare - northern Michigan’s largest healthcare system, with eight award-winning community hospitals serving over half a million residents across 29 counties. If you want a career in healthcare and a lifestyle most people only dream about – with freshwater lakes, scenic trails, charming downtowns, a vibrant arts scene, and endless outdoor adventures - you might just be Munson Material. To us, that means teammates who live by our values of excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and a commitment to creating exceptional experiences for our patients and each other. Join a team that delivers outstanding care in one of the most beautiful regions in the country. Invested in You 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 Your Leadership in Action Strategic Leadership & Growth: Partner with the Clinical Dyad Leader to develop and execute multi-year strategies that drive regional growth, align with system priorities, and advance quality, financial, and patient experience outcomes. Operational Excellence & Performance Management: Lead operational transformation, standardize care delivery processes, and manage scorecards and metrics to improve efficiency, reduce variability, and achieve performance targets. Quality, Safety & Patient Experience: Champion patient-centered care, advance system-wide quality and safety initiatives, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards while improving patient flow and experience. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with executive leaders and teams across finance, HR, IT, quality, and regulatory functions to align priorities, execute initiatives, and achieve enterprise goals. Team Leadership & Workforce Development: Provide direct oversight of Practice Administrators and managers; lead performance evaluations, coaching, and development planning while fostering a high-performing, accountable culture. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships: Build strong relationships with physicians, staff, and community partners; communicate transparently, support philanthropic initiatives, and expand access to coordinated, high-quality care. What’s Required Education & Leadership Experience: Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration or related field required, with 7+ years of progressive leadership experience demonstrating strategic and operational impact. Operational & Revenue Cycle Expertise: Deep knowledge of medical practice operations and integrated care delivery, with strong proficiency in coding, billing, reimbursement, and small-business financial management. Strategic & Technical Capability: Proven ability to develop and execute strategic plans that enhance service delivery, optimize performance, and effectively leverage technology solutions. Team & Project Leadership: Experienced in leading large, cross-functional teams and complex initiatives; excels in change management, stakeholder influence, and driving organizational alignment. Financial & Resource Management: Strong financial acumen with expertise in data-driven decision-making, resource prioritization, and navigating high-pressure, fast-paced environments. Collaboration, Communication & Resilience: Builds trusted relationships across physicians, APPs, leaders, and staff; highly effective communicator and problem-solver who leads with resilience under tight deadlines and competing priorities. Are you Munson Material? Apply today! Munson Healthcare requires all employees be vaccinated or have lab confirmed immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella and Varicella. MHC also requires all employees to receive a flu vaccine during the flu season in the year that they are hired and annually thereafter, or receive an approved medical or religious exemption.