Healthcare executive
Healthcare Executive
A Healthcare Executive (pronunciation: /ˈhelTHˌker/ /ɪgˈzekjətɪv/) is a professional who manages, directs, and coordinates health and medical services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Etymology
The term "Healthcare Executive" is derived from the combination of two words: "healthcare", which refers to the organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community, and "executive", which refers to a person with senior managerial authority in an organization.
Roles and Responsibilities
Healthcare Executives are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating medical and health services. They might manage an entire facility or specialize in managing a specific clinical area or department, or manage a medical practice for a group of physicians. Healthcare Executives must be able to adapt to changes in healthcare laws, regulations, and technology.
Related Terms
- Healthcare Management: The profession that provides leadership and direction to organizations that deliver personal health services, and to divisions, departments, units, or services within those organizations.
- Healthcare Administrator: A healthcare professional who manages the daily operations of a hospital or healthcare facility.
- Medical Director: A physician who provides guidance and leadership on the use of medicine in a healthcare organization.
- Clinical Director: A healthcare professional who is responsible for the medical management of a clinical department in a hospital or other healthcare facility.
Education and Training
Most Healthcare Executives have a degree in health administration, health management, nursing, public health administration, or business administration. Many also have work experience in an administrative or a healthcare position.
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