Hospital CEOs are part business leaders and part politicians who have a rich blend of business acumen, financial aptitude, diplomacy, and advocacy. In the United States, there are about 6K Healthcare CEOs overseeing almost 1M staffed beds, 36M+ admissions, and $1T+ in expenses.* The background and career progression of hospital CEOs varies greatly, but oversight of day-to-day operations and developing and implementing a strategic vision, policies, and mission are more or less universal.
That may sound similar to the role of a CEO in any other industry, but the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to run a hospital are unique. As such, the most helpful information to include on your healthcare CEO resume is also unique. There are some similarities between mainstream CEO characteristics and hospital CEO characteristics, but there are some themes specific to healthcare CEOs that you should highlight on your hospital CEO resume.
Traits to Highlight on Your Hospital CEO Resume
- Patient Satisfaction. Provide details on your healthcare CEO resume about how you measure and have improved patient satisfaction. It is important to show that your patients view your hospital as effective.
- Quality of Care. Include accomplishments that cover how you have improved the quality of clinical care that your patients receive.
- Modernization & Digitization. Describe how you have kept up with technological advances and implemented systems that improve healthcare delivery, including things like data analytics and AI.
- Thought Leadership. Demonstrate how your expertise is above and beyond a bachelor’s degree by showcasing your accreditations, associations and membership, publications, and public speaking engagements.
- New Service Offerings. Detail how you have identified gaps in services offerings and expanded your hospital’s capacity to meet the needs of your community.
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* Fast Facts on U.S. Hospitals, 2021, American Hospital Association
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