Hospital General Manager – Hospital Group (Witbank) Full Time

2025-05-13
To develop and implement strategic plans to enhance hospital operations, patient care, and financial performance. Oversee daily hospital operations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards and to lead and inspire a diverse team of healthcare professionals and staff

Job Description

• Manage day-to-day operations of the company.
• Manage and lead the different departments, e.g. Nursing, Pharmacy, Administration, Catering, Maintenance,
• Marketing, Human Resources & IR, Security and Quality.
• Ensure the creation and implementation of a strategy designed to grow the business.
• Establish a great working relationship with the board of directors and set a course for company strategy.
• Coordinate the development of key performance goals for functions and reports.
• Provide direct management of key functional managers (Nursing, Pharmacy, Finance, HR, Hospital Services,
• Marketing).
• Ensure the development of tactical programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives.
• Ensure the overall delivery and quality of the hospital’s offerings to patients.
• Engage in key or targeted customer activities (Medical practitioners, Medical Aids).
• Oversee key hiring and talent development programs.
• Evaluate key investments in equipment, infrastructure, and talent.
• Make high-level decisions about policy and strategy.
• Report to the board of directors and keep them informed.
• Develop and implement operational policies and a strategic plan.
• Act as the primary spokesperson for the company.
• Develop the company’s culture and overall company vision.
• Create an environment that promotes great performance and positive morale.
• Oversee the company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing.
• Work and communicate with key stakeholders, internal and external.
• Assure all legal and regulatory documentation is available and to always mitigate risk with the Board.
• Work with the Board to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long-term goals. (Strategic Plan).
• Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company.
• Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations.
• Oversee the accounting and financial management function of the hospital.
• Ensure that yearly operating and capital budgets are completed and measure performance against set targets.
• Take responsibility for the financial performance of the hospital.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in business administration or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• At least 10 years’ experience as a General Manager in a leadership role within a private hospital setting.
• International experience as a hospital manager will be advantageous.
• Experience in Project, Facilities and Financial Management.