Chief Executive Officer

Wipfli is assisting our client, Kewa Pueblo Health Corporation (KPHC), in seeking an experienced and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization. This is a unique opportunity for an accomplished healthcare executive to guide a tribally chartered healthcare organization, strengthen programs and services, and help ensure the highest quality of care for the Santo Domingo Pueblo community.

Located between Albuquerque and Santa Fe on the Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo, KPHC is a community-based health center operating under an Indian Health Service (IHS) Title I contract. Dedicated to ensuring health and wellness through excellence in healthcare with respect for culture, KPHC has grown from a primary care clinic into a comprehensive, multidisciplinary health system offering primary care, dental, optometry, pharmacy, behavioral health, public health, and specialty services, helping community members and patients access high-quality care close to home.

Reporting directly to the KPHC Board of Directors, the CEO is responsible for the overall administration and programmatic oversight of all KPHC programs and services, including the Santo Domingo Health Center. The CEO exercises executive authority for operational decisions, works closely with the Board on the management and direction of the Health Center, and provides leadership across operations, quality, compliance, finance, workforce development, strategic planning, and community relationships.

• Provide overall leadership and direction for KPHC programs, services, facilities, and health services provided to the community.
• Work closely with the KPHC Board of Directors to manage and direct the Corporation's programs and services.
• Set and advance the mission, vision, and values of KPHC programs and services.
• Lead long-range program planning and development of a strategic plan that addresses the health needs of the Santo Domingo Pueblo.
• Make operational decisions, recommend new or revised policies, and ensure consistent implementation of approved policies and procedures.
• Maintain ongoing, effective communication throughout the Corporation.

• Plan, organize, and direct facility operations to support quality care and the financial integrity of KPHC.
• Coordinate quality assurance, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance across services offered to the community.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, Board policies, medical staff requirements, AAAHC standards, and other regulatory agencies.
• Oversee systems for patient grievances, external appeals, adverse or sentinel event reporting, privacy, fraud and abuse prevention, and NPDB reporting.
• Ensure appropriate maintenance and improvements for all KPHC facilities, grounds, and infrastructure.

• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to monitor accounting, budgeting, responsibility reporting, internal controls, auditing, and cost reporting systems.
• Oversee financial reporting, budget preparation and maintenance, billing, payroll, and related fiscal policies.
• Prepare and administer the annual budget in coordination with the Finance Department and advise executive staff and the Board regarding shortages or needed adjustments.
• Pursue alternate resources to support program activity, including grants, contracts, staffing agreements, and third-party reimbursements.
• Oversee the Corporation’s performance of programs, functions, services, and activities assumed from the Indian Health Service under Public Law 93-638 or other funding source

• Supervise the executive staff, complete…