Vice President, Chief of Staff to the CEO

Vice President, Chief of Staff to the CEO

Your experience matters 

At Lifepoint Health, we are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact across our hospitals and communities. As a member of the Health Support Center (HSC) team, you'll support those that are in our facilities who are interfacing and providing care to our patients and community members to positively impact our mission of making communities healthier ^®.

More about our team 

The Chief of Staff serves as a strategic advisor and operational partner to the CEO, ensuring alignment across executive priorities and driving organizational effectiveness. This role manages critical initiatives, facilitates executive and Board governance processes, and provides leadership in coordinating cross-functional projects. The Chief of Staff acts as a trusted liaison between the CEO, Executive Committee (EC), Executive Leadership Team (ELT), and Board of Directors, enabling seamless communication and execution of strategic objectives.

How you'll contribute 

A VP Chief of Staff who excels in this role:

Executive Support & Strategic Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact for CEO priorities, managing key asks, follow-ups, and project execution.
• Coordinate logistics and ensure timely completion of CEO-driven initiatives.
• Prepare briefing materials, presentations, and strategic updates for internal and external stakeholders.

Executive Committee (EC) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) Management

• Own planning and facilitation of EC and ELT meetings, workshops, and retreats, including agenda development, content creation, and logistics.
• Drive alignment on strategic priorities and monitor progress on key initiatives.

Board Governance & Support

• Lead preparation and facilitation of Board meetings, including development of materials, coordination of logistics, and support during sessions.
• Ensure timely delivery of Board reports and compliance with governance standards.

Strategic Initiative Oversight

• Manage the organization's initiative stage-gating process, ensuring projects meet defined criteria before advancing in partnership with Strategy leadership

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers: 

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for 

• Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in business, Healthcare Administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, ideally with at least 2-3 years in healthcare.
• Operations or strategy experience in healthcare strongly preferred.
• Proven track record in executive-level support, strategic planning, and governance.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills.
• Strong communication and facilitation capabilities.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Financial Acumen

EEOC Statement

Lifepoint Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

You must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.