Wellstar Health System is seeking an innovative, engaging, and results‑oriented executive to serve as Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Wellstar Cobb Medical Center. This role represents an exceptional opportunity for a proven nursing leader who thrives in dynamic environments, embraces complex challenges, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact on patient care and clinical outcomes. The CNO will join a high‑functioning, collaborative executive leadership team and play a critical role in advancing the medical center’s strategic priorities, shaping the future of nursing practice, and leading through strong relationships, engagement, and trust across the organization.
Wellstar Health System is one of the largest and most integrated not-for-profit health systems in Georgia and is committed to health equity and eliminating health disparities. Wellstar is one of the top ten charity care systems in the nation, providing over $1 billion in uncompensated care last year. Wellstar Cobb Medical Center is a 382-bed acute care medical center that offers a full range of services, including emergency care, surgery, cancer care, women's services, and a large ambulatory footprint. Wellstar has partnered with Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers (NGOC) to bring the highest level of expert cancer care to Georgia. NGOC is a team of board-certified medical oncologists and hematologists who are leaders and innovators in community-based cancer care with a focus on creating the best outcomes for each patient. In addition, Wellstar Cobb Medical Center has a Burn Program (one of only 3 in the state) and an IP Behavioral Health Facility on their Campus. Wellstar Cobb Medical Center has a strong market presence, healthy margins, and net revenues that exceed 1 billion.
The CNO of Wellstar Cobb Medical Center reports to the President of the medical center and serves in a collaborative relationship with the rest of Cobb's senior leadership team. The CNO is responsible for the development, organization, and ongoing leadership of the nursing division within Wellstar Cobb Medical Center. This includes strategic planning, integration of patient services practices, financial management, quality practices, policies, and procedures. The CNO is accountable for articulating and ensuring compliance with the Georgia State Nursing Practice Act, State Board of Nursing Regulation, The Joint Commission, and all regulatory and accreditation standards. This leader will also work collaboratively with fellow CNOs across Wellstar Health System to drive the implementation of best practices, further enhancing the quality of care across the communities served. The CNO currently has oversight for approximately 1,700 FTE's.
The ideal candidate will bring prior CNO experience from a similarly sized and complex hospital or health system. This leader will be highly execution-focused and comfortable operating within a fast-paced, plan-driven executive team, translating strategy into disciplined operational results. Equally important is a demonstrated ability to lead through relationships, connecting with, inspiring, and retaining nursing teams while fostering trust and engagement. Candidates should have experience leading and implementing quality and culture improvement initiatives and success bringing forward creative solutions. Preference will be given to candidates who have navigated matrixed health system environments and have a working knowledge of Magnet/Pathways principles.
Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Please direct all application materials to Kyle Wiederhold, Dan Young, or Katie Mazzuckelli through the WittKieffer candidate portal by using the buttons below. Resumes may also be submitted directly via Email to [email protected].
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