Regional Director

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

OK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital Midwest

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

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SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.​​​​​​​

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

Reporting to the Regional Vice President, Mission Integration, this position serves the entire Oklahoma region with a special focus on SSM Health’s sites of care in Eastern Oklahoma County, Pottawatomie County and Seminole County. The Regional Director, Mission Integration serves on the leadership teams for St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest and St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Catholic theology – especially the social, moral and spiritual tradition – and the desire to help those working in Catholic health care to integrate the mission and values of the organization into every interaction with patients, families, caregivers, co-workers and the community at large. This position is responsible for a considerable amount of formation, so strong public speaking and facilitation skills are essential. The ideal candidate will also possess the leadership qualities necessary to be successful in a complex organization, including strategic thinking, business acumen, adaptability and agility, communication skills, and the ability to effectively manage multiple projects.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Jon Dirksen

Executive Talent Partner

[email protected]

#LI-Onsite

Job Summary:

The Regional Director, Mission Integration is responsible for integrating SSM Health’s Catholic Identity, mission and values throughout the Oklahoma region, promoting organizational integrity in all dealings and interactions, cultivating a values-based organizational culture, and uniting people around the organization's heritage as a ministry founded by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

Mission Integration

• Imparts the mission, values, and vision of SSM Health and facilitates the integration of values in all activities
• Works collaboratively with other regional and system Mission Integration staff
• Provides a credible mission perspective on hospital leadership teams and other leadership groups as appropriate
• Facilitates formation experiences for leaders, physicians, and staff
• Collaborates with other Mission Integration staff to plan Mission Days
• Ensures an organized and active Mission Awareness Team in every entity
• Ensures organization of care for the caregiver in every hospital
• Leads other mission-related activities, celebrations, and prayers

Ethics and Decision-Making

• Provides support and supervision of Ethics Committees and ensures committee practices reflect best practices
• Supports decision-making processes throughout the ministries in which they serve
• Ensures organizational alignment with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services

Pastoral Care

• Assists in implementation of Pastoral Care strategy
• Supports Pastoral Care staff
• Collaborates with Mission Integration staff across the region on evaluation of services, development of Pastoral Care staff, and best practices in pastoral care services.

Church Relations

• Collaborates with Regional Ministry Leadership and System Vice President, Mission & Ethics in cultivating relationships and communication with local ordinaries
• Leads collaboration with local parishes and faith communities
• Other duties as assigned

Education

• Master’s degree in Theology, Health Care Mission, Ethics or related field

Experience

• Ten years' experience in pastoral ministry
• Five years of leadership preferred
• Preferred candidates will have in-depth knowledge of the Catholic Church’s Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services, typically acquired through Catholic Health Care leadership experience, formal education, mission formation programs and/or significant involvement in Catholic ministry.

Department:

8791010033 System Mission Values

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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