SVP Patient Services, Chief Nursing Executive

Temple University Hospital (TUH), a nationally respected academic medical center and the primary clinical training site for the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, seeks a new Senior Vice President Patient Services, Chief Nurse Executive (SVP/CNE). The SVP/CNE will lead patient care services for one of the premier academic health care systems in the United States. The Temple University Hospital system includes Temple University Hospital’s main campus, a level 1 trauma and adult Burn Center; TUH Episcopal Campus, providing behavioral health and emergency services; Jeanes Hospital; and TUH’s Northeastern Campus, which provides outpatient services. As part of TUH’s strategic plan, the SVP/CNE will support the transition of Fox Chase Cancer Center to another local health system.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Nationally ranked academic medical center with a reputation for providing outstanding clinical care
• Mission driven system that offers world class care and serves an underserved population
• Successful Magnet organization
• Ranked among U.S. News and World Report’s High Performing Hospitals in Pulmonology
• Nationally recognized for specialty care at the Temple Neuroscience Center, the Temple Lung Center, and the Temple Heart and Vascular Institute
• Selected as an Employer of Choice in the Philadelphia region
• Named by Forbes Magazine as one of “America’s Best Employers by State”
• TUH culture promotes and values innovation, evidenced-based care, research, clinical excellence, and fiscal responsibility

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s and Master’s degree, one of which must be in Nursing
• Licensed or eligible for RN licensure in PA
• Seven years’ experience in a progressive senior leadership role in an academic teaching hospital
• Prior AMC center experience
• Multi-site leadership experience preferred
• Ability to develop an effective leadership infrastructure and promote accountability
• Ability to promote staff engagement and advance the professional practice culture
• Ability to navigate a high degree of ambiguity and change to meet emerging healthcare trends
• Proven ability to demonstrate and foster interprofessional collaboration across all disciplines
• Ability to work effectively and establish collaborative relations within a union environment