Chief Operating Officer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 20, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 13, 2026.
Overview
Position: Chief Operating Officer - COO Program
Location: Atlanta, GA
Schedule: Full Time
Select Specialty Hospital Midtown Atlanta is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. As a Chief Operating Officer, you are a part of Select Medical’s Administrator In-Training program. It gives qualified candidates an excellent opportunity to gain practical operational experience in a critical illness recovery hospital setting.
At our company, we support your career growth and personal well-being.
- Start Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
- Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO for full-time team members to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings for full-time team members
- Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection for full-time team members
- Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care
Responsibilities
We are looking for valued employees who will be Champions of the Select Medical Way, which includes putting the patient first, helping to improve quality of life for the community in which you live and work, continuing to develop and explore new ideas, providing high-quality care and doing well by doing what is right.
The program is designed to provide a hands-on understanding of a CEO’s role and responsibilities within the hospital and overall organization. It also educates candidates on a CEO’s goals and objectives and key relationships that need to be forged and developed in order to be become an effective, high-performing hospital CEO.
The year-long program covers four key areas: orientation, enculturation, administrative onboarding and support. During that time, candidates will be immersed in training across a range of areas, including:
- Clinical services
- Case management
- Medical staff relations
- Marketing
- Regulatory compliance
- Financial management
- Human resources
Training is conducted at designated sites nationwide and supported by dedicated mentors who help educate and onboard the candidate throughout the program.
Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- A Master's Degree
- Three (3) years managerial experience in a healthcare institution.
- Specific management functions of finance, strategic planning, and community education of health programs.
Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:
- Operational leadership experience in an acute care or specialty hospital setting.
All candidates who successfully complete the program must be willing to relocate in order to accept a new CEO post.
Additional Data
Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans