Meritus Health seeks a dynamic, resulted oriented executive to serve as its next EVP, Care Delivery. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a key member of a high-performing, quality-driven senior leadership team. Reporting directly to the President and CEO, Maulik Joshi, the EVP will play a central role in integrating processes, services, and operational structures, leading teams through change, and strengthening the system’s reputation for exceptional care across its communities. The success of this position is based on the results achieved in multiple areas.
Meritus Health, Western Maryland’s largest health care provider, is located at the crossroads of Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. With nearly 4,500 employees, more than 500 medical staff members, and 250 volunteers, Meritus Health serves over 200,000 residents of the tri-state region and is an anchor organization for the community. Meritus Medical Center, the flagship facility of the health system, has 327 beds, is a level 3 trauma center, and is a Joint Commission-accredited hospital. Meritus Medical Center is a teaching hospital, serving as a clinical training site for multiple residencies, several medical schools, and more than 1,000 nursing and allied health students annually. Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine has matriculated its first class of students this year.
Meritus is a high-performing, not-for-profit health system with a strong regional presence and a reputation for innovation and stability. The organization’s success is driven by dedicated employees, leaders, and clinicians who are talented, collaborative, and community-focused, all working together to fulfill Meritus’ mission. Meritus is on the Baldrige journey and has won the state-level award and has applied for the national award.
The system is seeking an EVP with proven expertise in operational improvement, particularly in advancing clinical integration and care delivery. The ideal leader will have a track record of achieving results through consistent, effective methods while fostering employee engagement and partnership. The EVP will build trusting relationships with employees and providers, driving results and improving efficiencies through collaboration, accountability, and shared ownership. The EVP will drive innovation in all settings and support Meritus’ transformation into an academic medical center, fostering strong partnerships with medical education programs, research initiatives, and community-based care. These efforts will strengthen the system’s reputation for delivering exceptional, academically informed care throughout its communities.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented, system-oriented, and experienced leader. The EVP will provide strategic and operational expertise to a growing, innovative nonprofit healthcare system. This executive will need to be highly agile, an exceptional leader, communicator, and creative problem solver. They must be a contemporary thinker regarding integrated, high-quality, and efficient care, and how these goals are achieved within an evolving health system. Candidates must have a graduate degree in business administration, healthcare administration, management, or a related field. A physician background is a plus.
The anticipated base compensation range for this position is $500,000 – $600,000 annually, commensurate with the successful candidate’s experience. The final determination of a successful candidate’s starting pay will vary based on several factors, including, but not limited to, education and industry experience.
Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Please direct a resume expressing interest in the role to the WittKieffer team via the buttons below. For questions or additional information, please contact Rachel Polhemus or Wendy Kerschner via email at [email protected].