Chief Executive Officer

Southwestern Vermont Health Care
Dartmouth Health

Dartmouth Health is pleased to announce a national search for the Chief Executive Officer of Southwestern Vermont Health Care in Bennington, VT.

Southwestern Vermont Health Care (SVHC) is seeking a dynamic and inspirational leader with a passionate commitment to community engagement. The successful candidate will be committed to the delivery of high quality, patient-centered healthcare and will bring a comprehensive understanding of fiscal operations and innovative resource management. A track record of accomplishing big goals, philanthropic success, and fostering sustainable growth is vital. The leader should be able to establish critical trust with SVHC’s provider teams and be committed to developing a culture of belonging for patients and staff alike.

About Southwestern Vermont Health Care:

SVHC, a member of Dartmouth Health, is a not-for-profit corporation and parent company of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC which includes a 99-bed community care hospital, ownership in two long term care facilities, 25 primary care and specialty care practices, the Dartmouth Cancer Center and the SVHC Foundation. SVHC’s total annual revenues are approximately $225 million. Reporting jointly to the President and CEO of Dartmouth Health and to the SVHC Board of Trustees, the CEO of Southwestern Vermont Health Care is responsible for directing the organization in accordance with its mission, vision, and values and will serve as an ex-officio member of the Board.

Founded in 1910, Southwestern Vermont Medical Center is recognized as a preeminent, rural integrated health care system that provides exceptional, convenient, safe, and affordable care.  It serves more than 75,000 people in the towns and villages of Bennington County, western Windham County, and southern Rutland County in Vermont; eastern Rensselaer County in New York; and northern Berkshire County in Massachusetts. Through continued clinical program growth, SVMC plans to extend its service area to include 125,000 people, enabling more patients to receive their care closer to home.

Through visionary partnerships with Dartmouth Health, United Counseling Service and others, nearly 1,200 employees emulate the values of quality, empathy, safety, teamwork and stewardship to fulfill their mission of exceptional care and comfort for the communities they serve. Their collective commitment to quality care and innovation is recognized by the nation’s most stringent regulators and the industry’s leading professional organizations, including The Joint Commission, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). SVMC is the recipient of the American Hospital Association’s 2020 Rural Hospital Leadership Award and boasts a 100% Board-Certified Medical Staff. In addition, SVMC is a five-time recipient of the ANCC’s Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. A full list of accolades and national recognitions can be found at svmc.org.  

About Dartmouth Health:

Dartmouth Health is New Hampshire’s largest, and only academic, health system with approximately $3.5 billion in annual revenues. Dartmouth Health serves patients from across northern New England and provides access to more than 1,800 providers. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Dartmouth Cancer Center, the Dartmouth Health Children’s hospital, 7 member hospitals, 30 ambulatory clinic locations across the region, a Visiting Nurse Association, and the Jack Byrne Center for Palliative and Hospice Care.

At Dartmouth Health, we believe that our patients, people, and community show a strength we support and celebrate. We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone to thrive, honoring all within our organization and the communities we serve. Our belief is simple and actionable: Dartmouth Health is better when we embrace each other with open hearts and minds and confront our biases.

About the job:
In addition to day-to-day operations at SVHC, the CEO is responsible for promoting an environment of collaboration and building a culture of exceptional service. The CEO establishes current and long-range objectives; provides leadership across diverse organizational operations and strategic initiatives including those focused on creating a culture of patient safety and ensuring high quality care and service; advances initiatives to improve population health; ensures regulatory and legal compliance for the organization and effective financial stewardship, people management, board governance, development, physician relations, system member relations and community relations; and provides direction to ensure successful implementation of major initiatives.

As an ex-officio member of the SVHC Foundation, the CEO will be expected to work closely with the SVHC Development team. As part of its “Vision 2020: A Decade of Transformation” capital campaign, the SVHC Foundation has raised approximately $30 million in donations for the recently completed, state-of-the-art SVMC Emergency Department facilities, a new Cardiac CAT scan, and a planned Cancer Center expansion.

Minimum qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have obtained doctorate-level education or hold a master’s degree in health administration, public health, or a related field. They may possess a physician or other clinician credential and associated license to practice, but this is not required.

Candidates must possess a minimum of 10 years of experience in executive-level healthcare leadership. Experience in a non-profit organization and within a complex health system with both ambulatory and acute functions is valuable.

Candidates are requested to supply a Resume, Cover Letter, and Impact Statement for this search.

Please address cover letters to the Search Chair:

Thomas Green III, JD

Chair, Southwestern Vermont Health Care Board of Trustees

All application material should be submitted to:

Carrie Moore, DBA
Executive Recruiter, Dartmouth Health

Carrie.E.Moore@hitchcock.org  

Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.