Healthcare Chief Operating Officer

Job Posting

Job Type
Full-time
Location
Bellingham, WA
Description

Unity Care NW has an opening for a healthcare Chief Operating Officer and seeks an experienced, strategic leadership partner to lead UCNW’s medical, dental, support services, Way Station, and care & case management program operations.

The healthcare Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for leading UCNW’s medical, dental, support services, Way Station, and care & case management programs. This nonprofit COO position provides leadership for continuous improvements in operational efficiencies and effectiveness through identification and successful implementation of internal and external best practices. The Chief Operating Officer position is also responsible for providing leadership and coaching to their team which includes Medical and Dental Operations Managers, Support Services Manager, The Way Station Health & Hygiene Manager, Care & Case Management Program Manager, and Senior Administrative Assistant. The healthcare COO also partners with operational and clinical leaders in budget development, monitoring, and adherence. As a member of the senior leadership team, the nonprofit COO position partners with other senior leaders to define organizational priorities and develop strategic and operational plans for the organization.

See the full healthcare Chief Operating Officer job description and qualifications, for more information.

WHO WE ARE

Unity Care NW is a private, non-profit, federally qualified health center (FQHC) that has been proudly and successfully serving Whatcom County since 1982. With clinics located in Bellingham & Ferndale, we offer comprehensive primary medical, behavioral health, dental, and pharmacy services to a diverse and often underserved patient population of all ages. Employing 300 caring and compassionate employees, our mission is to increase the years of healthy life in the people & communities we serve. To learn more about our organization and the services we provide, please visit us at https://unitycarenw.org/

WHAT WE OFFER

Compensation for healthcare Chief Operating Officer:

  • Salary, exempt
  • Eligible for Sign-On/Relocation Bonus (subject to payback clause)
  • New hires for the nonprofit COO position can expect to be placed on our starting wage scale of $178,402 to $230,194 per year
  • Based on performance, there is room to grow on our full wage scale of $178,402 to $281,902 per year

Benefits: Unity Care NW offers a comprehensive benefits package for a healthcare Chief Operating Officer that includes:

  • Medical, dental, & vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after 1 year of eligibility
  • 6 paid holidays
  • Generous paid time off of 160 hours accrued in Year 1 and gradually increasing to 248 hours per year over 10 years
  • Other paid leaves for Bereavement, Jury Duty, Bone Marrow/Organ Donation
  • Life/AD&D insurance
  • Variety of optional insurances including Supplementary Life/AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, and Travel as well as Identity Theft Protection
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Alternative transportation incentives
  • Healthy Living reimbursement
  • Unique programs including Medical Hardship Payroll Loans, Employee Referral Bonus, Will preparation services & a gym discount

HOW TO APPLY

Click the button below to apply online for our healthcare Chief Operating Officer position. In addition to completing the application, please submit your resume and cover letter (2 pages or less) addressing the following:

  • Why are you interested in Unity Care NW and our mission?
  • Summarize your experience that makes you a good fit for the nonprofit COO position.
  • Describe a time you led a significant operational improvement and the key results achieved.

First consideration given to materials received by 4/11/25. Healthcare Chief Operating Officer position open until filled.