Full-Time
Administrator Facility Executive
Nexton Medical Center
Updated on 7/21/2026
Medical University of South Carolina
No salary listed
Summerville, SC, USA
In Person
On-site in Summerville, SC; potential collaboration with Charleston Division.
Category
 Facilities Operations (1) |
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Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, preferably in hospital or multi-service facility management.
Responsibilities
- Develop, communicate, and execute the facility’s strategic vision and operational goals in alignment with MUSC Health Charleston Division objectives and healthcare standards.
- Lead comprehensive operational readiness planning for phased openings, ensuring all departments meet regulatory, clinical, and operational standards before go-live.
- Coordinate readiness activities such as licensing and accreditation processes.
- Staff recruitment, credentialing, and orientation.
- Clinical workflow design and simulation testing.
- Technology and EHR implementation.
- Supply chain and equipment installation.
- Emergency preparedness drills.
- Community outreach and physician alignment.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of services across all departments, including clinical, administrative, and support services.
- Ensure readiness plans meet state and federal regulations, Joint Commission standards, and MUSC Health quality benchmarks.
- Implement mock surveys and readiness audits prior to opening.
- Uphold a culture of continuous improvement to enhance patient safety, quality of care, and adherence to state and federal healthcare regulations.
- Develop and manage multi-phase budgets, including pre-opening operational costs, staffing ramp-up, and capital expenditures.
- Monitor financial performance during transition from construction to full operations.
- Lead the development and management of the facility’s budget, including to ensure financial sustainability.
- Build and lead a high-performing leadership team capable of managing complex service lines and phased growth.
- Oversee training programs to ensure staff competency before patient care begins.
- Recruit, mentor, and retain a high-performing leadership team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment that prioritizes employee engagement and professional growth.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the facility, patients, families, and the community, enhancing the facility’s reputation and fostering trust within the community it serves.
- Champion outreach initiatives to position the facility as a regional healthcare leader.
- Collaborate with the MUSC Health Charleston Division leadership, System leadership, and external stakeholders to align facility goals with broader organizational and community health objectives.
- Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and clinical risks during construction and pre-opening phases.
- Ensure robust emergency preparedness and patient safety protocols.
- Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks to the facility, implementing appropriate policies and interventions to safeguard patient and staff well-being.
- Finalize operational readiness plan and governance structure.
- Complete regulatory and licensing applications.
- Approve staffing models and begin leadership recruitment.
- Initiate IT/EHR system build and integration planning.
- Complete Hollings Cancer Center operational readiness and open in Summer 2027.
- Conduct mock surveys and Joint Commission readiness audits.
- Launch staff onboarding and clinical workflow simulations.
- Install and validate medical equipment and supply chain systems.
- Achieve full regulatory compliance and accreditation.
- Complete emergency preparedness drills and patient safety protocols.
- Ensure all service lines are staffed and operational.
- Execute community engagement and physician alignment strategies.
- Open hospital in Spring 2028 with seamless patient care transition.
Desired Qualifications
- FACHE certification preferred.
- Experience with new facility openings preferred.
- MDs and DOs with significant operational/administrative leadership experience also encouraged to apply.
- Strategic planning and execution for large-scale healthcare projects.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare regulations and best practices.