Vermont Rural Healthcare COO

Vermont Rural Healthcare COO Opportunities Explore Rural Healthcare Leadership Opportunities

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Rural Staffing Services® partners with rural hospitals, clinics, community health centers, long-term care organizations, and healthcare systems throughout Vermont to identify experienced operational leaders who understand the complexity and importance of rural healthcare.

We are currently connecting with senior healthcare executives who may be interested in active and upcoming Chief Operating Officer and senior operations leadership opportunities across Vermont.

These opportunities may include leadership within:

• Critical Access Hospitals
• Rural and community hospitals
• Rural Health Clinics
• Federally Qualified Health Centers
• Long-term care organizations
• Integrated rural healthcare systems

In rural healthcare, the Chief Operating Officer helps turn strategy into action.

The COO often works across departments, teams, and service lines to strengthen operations, improve communication, support employees, and ensure the organization can continue meeting the needs of its community.

Rural operations leadership requires someone who can see the big picture while also understanding the realities of day‑day care delivery.

The strongest leaders are visible, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working closely with executives, department leaders, medical staff, boards, and frontline employees.

Every operational decision can affect patient access, employee stability, financial performance, organizational culture, and community trust.

Responsibilities will vary by organization and may include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple departments and service lines
• Translating organizational goals into practical operating plans
• Supporting efficient, safe, and patient‑centered care delivery
• Strengthening communication and accountability across departments
• Improving workflows, productivity, and organizational performance
• Partnering with clinical and financial leaders on staffing, budgeting, and resource planning
• Supporting recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and leadership development
• Overseeing facilities, support services, clinic operations, or ancillary departments
• Helping guide growth, restructuring, turnaround, or service expansion
• Supporting regulatory readiness, quality improvement, and organizational compliance
• Presenting operational updates and recommendations to executive leadership and governing boards
• Building strong relationships with employees, providers, community partners, and local leaders

Qualifications will vary by opportunity, but organizations may seek:

• Progressive healthcare operations leadership experience
• Experience as a COO, Vice President of Operations, Chief Administrative Officer, Administrator, Executive Director, or comparable senior leader
• Strong knowledge of hospital, clinic, or healthcare‑system operations
• Experience leading multiple departments or service lines
• A track record of improving performance, communication, and organizational effectiveness
• Experience with budgeting, workforce planning, change management, and strategic implementation
• Experience with in rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, long‑term care organizations, or community healthcare settings
• A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public administration, or a related field
• A master's degree may be preferred for some opportunities
• A collaborative, visible, and relationship‑focused leadership style

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