President of Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Northern Light Health, headquartered in Brewer, Maine, has an exciting opportunity for a passionate, accomplished, and focused individual to lead our facilities in Portland, Maine. We are looking for a dynamic person to lead Northern Light Mercy Hospital, a Catholic hospital established in 1918 by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas.  Mercy is an acute care hospital serving the greater Portland community with 77 licensed beds, outpatient locations across the region, more than 200 physicians on an active medical staff, and a team of more than 1,470 employees. Mercy Hospital offers primary care as well as a range of specialty and intensive services. Here you will find the latest medical technology and expertise resulting in care that recognized each patient as an individual. The president also serves as a senior vice president of Northern Light Health and represents their hospital at the system level and serves on the Leadership Council, which is led by the system’s president and CEO. 

With a promise of we make healthcare work for you, Northern Light Health is committed to providing the healthcare for our patients and their families and caring for our communities and one another. Working within our integrated health delivery system, Mercy’s president will collaborate with others to demonstrate and promote the Northern Light mission, vision, and values. This position requires someone with highly motivated and with proven leadership skills to design and execute future plans that will achieve financial success, growth, and employee engagement. This person must have a strong interest in delivering exceptional rural healthcare within a comprehensive 10-hospital health system. Mercy is nestled along the banks of the Fore River in Portland, which is in southern Maine’s Cumberland County. Portland is well-known for its coastal charm, the cobbled streets of the Old Port, a nationally renowned food scene, four seasons of outdoor activity, and top-notch public schools. 

Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in Business or Health Administration required
  • MD, DO, MSH, or similar advanced clinical degree accepted with attainment of MBA or MHA within 18 months of hire
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of senior management experience in a hospital or health care setting 

To apply visit: https://bit.ly/4aqVEsQ

Or please send resume and letter of interest to Daren York at: dayork@northernlight.org

Company Descriptions:

Northern Light Health

At Northern Light Health, we are building a better approach to healthcare because we believe people deserve access to care that works for them. As an integrated health delivery system serving Maine, we are raising the bar with no-nonsense solutions that are leading the way to a healthier future for our state. Our more than 12,000 team members—in our hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, long-term and home healthcare, and ground and air medical transport and emergency care—are committed to making healthcare work for our patients, communities, and employees.

Northern Light Mercy Hospital

Northern Light Mercy Hospital, an acute care, non-profit hospital in Portland, Maine, is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. We advocate for a society in which all can realize their full potential and achieve the common good. We give priority to those that society ignores. The greater Portland community has come to rely on the personal care and healing focus that Northern Light Mercy Hospital provides. All our hospital rooms are private to enhance a speedy recovery and a more restful, less stressful stay for you. Through our doors, you’ll find the latest medical technology and a team of highly skilled doctors, nurses, physician assistants, therapists, and support staff. Alongside all this technology and expertise, you’ll find care that recognizes each patient as an individual – body, mind, and spirit. Our community focus amounts to nearly $12 million in benefits annually. These benefits range from unreimbursed and pro-bono medical services to community education and prevention outreach.