The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is seeking aChief Executive Officerto lead Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC), a specialized facility dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality care to children and young adults with complex medical needs. This essential leadership role offers the opportunity to guide a dedicated team, ensure excellence in care delivery, and maintain compliance with state, federal, and accreditation standards. With oversight of a $31M operating budget and a 165-acre campus, you will play a central role in shaping the hospital's operations during a transitional period while long-term plans for the campus are under review. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader to impact the future of pediatric rehabilitative services in Massachusetts. In this role, you will foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement while maintaining the hospital's mission of promoting wellness, equity, and access for children and families. With a focus on both clinical excellence and community partnerships, this role provides the chance to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families, while influencing the future direction of a specialized public health hospital system. The schedule for this position is 8:00-4:00 and includes rotating off-shift on call duty. /Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):/ · Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC), ensuring delivery of high-quality care and support services aligned with the hospital's mission and objectives. · Maintain compliance with all regulatory, accreditation, and quality standards, including Joint Commission, CMS, BORIM, and DPH Health Care Quality requirements. · Oversee fiscal management, including budget planning, resource allocation, and financial reporting for a $31M operating budget. · Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) leadership, Board of Trustees, DOE, and community partners, to enhance hospital programs, services, and educational initiatives. · Develop, monitor, and evaluate staffing patterns, employee performance, and departmental goals to ensure operational efficiency and staff engagement. · Maintain and enhance facilities management across a 165-acre campus, ensuring safe, functional, and well-maintained infrastructure. · Implement systems to collect data, measure performance metrics, and identify opportunities for process improvement, quality enhancement, and cost efficiency. · Foster a culture of continuous improvement, teamwork, and professional development, promoting high standards across all hospital departments. · Serve as a primary liaison for inquiries, complaints, and collaborations with parents, guardians, school districts, legislators, and other stakeholders. · Provide guidance on program adjustments, therapeutic initiatives, and service delivery in consultation with PHHS and Department of Education leadership, ensuring alignment with best practices and patient needs. /Preferred Qualifications:/ · Proven leadership experience in pediatric rehabilitative healthcare or hospital settings, with knowledge of Joint Commission standards. · Demonstrated experience providing services to children with complex medical and behavioral health needs. · Strong skills in process improvement, staff motivation, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness. · Expertise in problem solving, consensus building, conflict resolution, and fostering collaborative team environments. · Experience developing and utilizing performance metrics to set, monitor, and achieve organizational and staff goals. · Proven ability to manage complex partnerships and stakeholder relationships effectively. · Experience in public sector management, including familiarity with government regulations and compliance requirements. · Experience managing a unionized workforce and navigating labor relations. /DPH Mission and Vision:/ The mission of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) is to promote and protect health and wellness and prevent injury and illness for all people, prioritizing racial equity in health by improving equitable access to quality public health and health care services and partnering with communities most impacted by health inequities and structural racism. We envision a Commonwealth with an equitable and just public health system that supports optimal well-being for all people in Massachusetts, centering those with systemically and culturally oppressed identities and circumstances. Learn more and share a one-pager on DPH and what we do:DPH at a Glance PDF|Doc Pre-Offer Process: A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori Education, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth's website. If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the ADA Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form. For questions, please contact Human Resources at 1-800-510-4122 ext. 4. MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) six (6) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management of which (B) at least two (2) years must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required (A) experience. II. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required (A) experience. III. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required (A) experience. IV. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for four (4) years of the required (A) experience. /Salary placement is determined by a combination of factors, including the candidate's years of directly related experience and education, and alignment with our internal compensation structure as set forth by the Human Resources Division's Hiring Guidelines. For all bargaining unit positions (non-management), compensation is subject to the salary provisions outlined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement and will apply to placement within the appropriate salary range./ Comprehensive Benefits When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! /Title 101 CMR 23.00 ("Regulation") requires certain agency staff to have received the COVID-19 vaccination and Influenza vaccination, or have taken required mitigation measures, to prevent viral infection and transmission in State Hospitals and State Congregate Care Facilities. The Regulation applies to this position. Successful candidates will be required to acknowledge and attest to your vaccination status for both COVID-19 and Influenza./ An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Medical ServicesOrganization: Department of Public Health Title: Chief Executive Officer Location: Massachusetts-Canton-3 Randolph Street Requisition ID: 250007QE
