Executive Director- Acute Operations, Operational Excellence - Chesterfield - Mercy

    Mercy
    Mercy Chesterfield

    1 week ago

    $100,000 - $120,000 (USD) per year
    Description
    Find your calling at Mercy


    The Executive Director of Acute Operations is an executive leader responsible for overseeing patient and staff logistics, nursing, emergency department operations, ancillary and support services, post-acute care, hospital-based physician standards, and preoperative/procedural areas across Mercy's ministry.

    This role ensures seamless coordination of operating standards and processes across acute care delivery, driving operational excellence, efficiency, and sustainability across the health system.

    As a direct report to the Vice President of Operational Excellence, this leader acts as a strategic partner and operator in advancing Mercy's mission and vision through transformational initiatives that yield measurable improvements in patient care, staff experience, organizational resilience, and margin performance.

    Will work closely with various leaders across the organization.


    Position Details:
    Executive Director - Acute Operations, Ministry



    Location:

    15740 S Outer 40 Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017


    Schedule:
    Full- Time, 40 Hours per week - Onsite

    Strategic Leadership & Operations
    Provide system-level operational leadership for Nursing, ED, Ancillary, and Support Services, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and performance goals.

    Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to improve quality, patient experience, workforce engagement, and operational efficiency.

    Drive system integration, standardization, and optimization of processes, workflows, and service delivery models.

    Qualifications
    Nursing Degree strongly preferred. Inpatient nursing experience strongly preferred.

    Master's degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field required.

    Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in acute care operations within a large, complex health system.

    Proven track record of driving operational efficiency, sustainability, and measurable margin improvement.

    Strong knowledge of hospital operations, physician practice standards, and post-acute care integration.

    Exceptional leadership, communication, and change management skills.

    Ability to synthesize complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies

    Why Mercy?


    From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

    Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
    By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted to the Employer by SonicJobs.
    See Mercy Terms & Conditions at

    and Privacy Policy at

    and SonicJobs Privacy Policy at

    and Terms of Use at
    PandoLogic


    Category:

    Executive, Keywords:
    Chief Operating Officer (COO),

    Location:

    Chesterfield, MO-63006

  • Find your calling at MercyThe Executive Director of Acute Operations is an executive leader responsible for overseeing patient and staff logistics, nursing, emergency department operations, ancillary and support services, post-acute care, hospital-based physician standards, and p ...

    Chesterfield

    3 days ago

  • Work in company

    Executive Director- Acute Operations, Operational Excellence

    Only for registered members

    body{font-family:Arial;font-size:12px;}h2{color:#00698f;}h3{color:#00698f;}p{text-align:justify;}<div style= ...

    Chesterfield, MO

    1 week ago

  • Work in company

    Executive Director- Acute Operations, Operational Excellence

    Only for registered members

    Find your calling at Mercy · The Executive Director of Acute Operations is an executive leader responsible for overseeing patient and staff logistics, nursing, emergency department operations, ancillary and support services, post-acute care, hospital-based physician standards, an ...

    Chesterfield

    1 week ago

  • Find your calling at Mercy · Are you the right candidate for this opportunity Make sure to read the full description below. · The Executive Director of Acute Operations is an executive leader responsible for overseeing patient and staff logistics, nursing, emergency department op ...

    Chesterfield

    1 week ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The Operational Excellence Specialist role supports and enables onePSS tools and technologies globally. · ...

    Creve Coeur $109,985 - $164,978 (USD) Full time

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The primary responsibilities of this role are to support and enable onePSS tools and technologies across Crop Science Product Supply (CS PS) Globally; Develop methods to assess and monitor performance or efficiency attributes of global production systems; Collaborate and coordina ...

    Creve Coeur $109,985 - $164,978 (USD)

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence

    Only for registered members

    The Operational Excellence / PPI Divisional Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific will drive world-class operational improvements. This role collaborates with leaders to implement strategies for division success. · Develop an operational excellence vision and strategy aligned with the ...

    St. Louis

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence

    Only for registered members

    +Drive world-class operational improvements as the Operational Excellence / PPI Divisional Lead at Thermo Fisher Scientific. · ...

    St. Louis

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence Manager

    Only for registered members

    Join MilliporeSigma and start your next chapter, working with science and technology to enrich people's lives with Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics solutions. Lead Operational Excellence activities for one site in St Louis campus. · ...

    St. Louis $107,200 - $160,800 (USD)

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence Manager

    Only for registered members

    We are seeking an experienced Operational Excellence Manager to join our STL OpEx team. This includes coordinating OpEx related initiatives within supported operations, building OpEx strategy, managing resource capabilities, driving project execution, implementing best practices ...

    St. Louis, MO

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    USPI Manager, Operations Excellence

    Only for registered members

    The Manager, Operations Excellence is responsible for ensuring center operations meets USPI's gold standard processes and customer service levels to deliver USPI's differentiated value proposition. · Engage with physicians for customer feedback on service levels to inform a conti ...

    St. Louis Full time

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence/Facilities-Safety Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The Operational Excellence Facilities & Safety Specialist is a hands-on practitioner who ensures safe efficient and continuously improving site operations. · ...

    Saint Charles

    3 weeks ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence and Data Analytics

    Only for registered members

    This position offers an excellent opportunity to engage in cutting-edge research while working closely with an industry partner to drive innovation and commercial impact. · This is a rare opportunity to apply your scientific skills in a commercially focused environment. · ...

    University City

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operational Excellence/Facilities-Safety Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The Operational Excellence – Facilities/Safety Specialist is a hands-on practitioner who ensures safe, efficient, and continuously improving site operations. · ...

    St Charles, MO

    3 weeks ago

  • Work in company

    Fraud Investigator, Operational Excellence

    Only for registered members

    We're looking for someone who will be leading projects focused on excellence, like quality assurance (QA), doing some key enforcement reviews, and digging into fraud data to spot trends. · ...

    Illinois

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Operations - Data and Process Excellence Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The Data and Process Excellence Specialist is responsible for maintaining the integrity of operational data and transforming elevator inspection data into actionable insights that drive operational efficiency and process improvement. · ...

    St. Louis Full time

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Vice President of Operations Excellence and Technology

    Only for registered members

    Working at Watlow · Watlow is a global technology and manufacturing leader who provides world class engineering expertise through innovative thermal products and systems, enabling our customers to thrive. We are making a positive impact every day as our solutions enrich the lives ...

    St Louis, MO

    5 days ago

  • Work in company

    Operations - Data and Process Excellence Specialist

    Only for registered members

    The Data and Process Excellence Specialist is responsible for maintaining the integrity of operational data and transforming elevator inspection data into actionable insights that drive operational efficiency and process improvement. This role supports leadership and cross-functi ...

    St. Louis, MO

    1 month ago

  • Work in company

    Exec Director

    Mercy

    Find your calling at Mercy · The Executive Director of Perioperative & Procedural Services provides strategic and operational leadership across all perioperative and procedural areas within the health system. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Acute Operations in the Off ...

    Chesterfield Full time

    1 week ago

  • Find your calling at Mercy · The Executive Director of Acute Operations is an executive leader responsible for overseeing patient and staff logistics, nursing, emergency department operations, ancillary and support services, post-acute care, hospital-based physician standards, an ...

    Chesterfield Full time

    1 week ago

Jobs
>
Chesterfield