Vermont Rural Healthcare COO Opportunities

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Rural Staffing Services® partners with rural hospitals, clinics, community health centers, long-term care organizations, and healthcare systems throughout Vermont to identify experienced operational leaders who understand the complexity and importance of rural healthcare.

We are currently connecting with senior healthcare executives who may be interested in active and upcoming Chief Operating Officer and senior operations leadership opportunities across Vermont.

These opportunities may include leadership within:

Critical Access Hospitals
Rural and community hospitals
Rural Health Clinics
Federally Qualified Health Centers
Long-term care organizations
Integrated rural healthcare systems

This Is More Than a COO Role

In rural healthcare, the Chief Operating Officer helps turn strategy into action.

The COO often works across departments, teams, and service lines to strengthen operations, improve communication, support employees, and ensure the organization can continue meeting the needs of its community.

Rural operations leadership requires someone who can see the big picture while also understanding the realities of day-to-day care delivery.

The strongest leaders are visible, collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working closely with executives, department leaders, medical staff, boards, and frontline employees.

Every operational decision can affect patient access, employee stability, financial performance, organizational culture, and community trust.

What You May Lead

Responsibilities will vary by organization and may include:

Providing strategic and operational leadership across multiple departments and service lines
Translating organizational goals into practical operating plans
Supporting efficient, safe, and patient-centered care delivery
Strengthening communication and accountability across departments
Improving workflows, productivity, and organizational performance
Partnering with clinical and financial leaders on staffing, budgeting, and resource planning
Supporting recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and leadership development
Overseeing facilities, support services, clinic operations, or ancillary departments
Helping guide growth, restructuring, turnaround, or service expansion
Supporting regulatory readiness, quality improvement, and organizational compliance
Presenting operational updates and recommendations to executive leadership and governing boards
Building strong relationships with employees, providers, community partners, and local leaders

What You May Bring

Qualifications will vary by opportunity, but organizations may seek:

Progressive healthcare operations leadership experience
Experience as a COO, Vice President of Operations, Chief Administrative Officer, Administrator, Executive Director, or comparable senior leader
Strong knowledge of hospital, clinic, or healthcare-system operations
Experience leading multiple departments or service lines
A track record of improving performance, communication, and organizational effectiveness
Experience with budgeting, workforce planning, change management, and strategic implementation
Experience within rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, long-term care organizations, or community healthcare settings
A bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public administration, or a related field
A master's degree may be preferred for some opportunities
A collaborative, visible, and relationship-focused leadership style

Why Rural Vermont?

Vermont's rural healthcare organizations serve communities shaped by the Green Mountains, forests, farmland, rivers, historic villages, and close-knit towns.

These organizations are often among the most important employers, healthcare providers, and community resources in their regions.

Operational leadership in a rural Vermont setting offers the opportunity to make a direct impact, strengthen an entire organization, support the people delivering care, and help preserve healthcare access for the communities that depend on it.

Join the RSS Rural Leadership Network

By applying through this page, you are joining the confidential Rural Staffing Services leadership network.

You may be considered for current or upcoming COO and senior operations opportunities that align with your experience, goals, location preferences, and availability.

Please include your resume and let us know:

Which Vermont communities or regions you would consider
Whether you are open to relocation
Whether you are interested in permanent, interim, fractional, or multiple types of opportunities
Your experience with rural hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals, FQHCs, long-term care organizations, or community healthcare settings
Which opportunity or community you were viewing on RSSJobs.org

Our team personally reviews each application. When we identify an opportunity that may be a strong match, we will contact you directly to share more about the organization, community, operational priorities, and next steps.

Even when the right opportunity is not available today, we would value the opportunity to learn more about you and stay connected as new operational leadership needs arise throughout Vermont.

Your information will be handled professionally and confidentially.

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