Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Organizational Overview

Affinity Health Center is a financially strong, mission-driven organization dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare services to underserved communities in the greater Rock Hill, South Carolina area. With a strong leadership team, a history rooted in HIV care, and ongoing facility expansions, AHC is poised for continued growth and service enhancement.

· Mission: Affinity Health Center serves the healthcare needs of our community by providing access to high-quality, comprehensive care with compassion, dignity and respect.

· Vision: Affinity Health Center’s vision is for a healthy and vibrant community where all people have access to exceptional and comprehensive healthcare.

Values:

· Belonging: We embody a culture of security and support with a sense of acceptance, inclusion, and identity for all people.

· Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness, dignity, and respect, maintaining a caring and empathetic attitude in all interactions. We provide patient-centered care.

· Commitment: We are dedicated to our mission and work with perseverance to reach our vision. We are here to serve.

· Integrity: We expect honesty, fairness, transparency, accountability, and ethical behavior. We make and honor our commitments.

· Collaboration: We foster a culture of partnership, shared responsibility, and accountability with our patients, our team members, and our community.

· Excellence: We provide high quality care and service, always striving to do our best to improve health outcomes, meet community need, and provide an exceptional experience.

Position Summary
The next CEO must be an experienced and strategic leader who understands nonprofit healthcare operations, can engage with key stakeholders, and is capable of sustaining the organization’s financial health. Additionally, the CEO will be charged with overseeing expansion of Affinity’s reach and impact while maintaining its organizational values and ensuring comprehensive health services for vulnerable and underserved populations in our service area.

Key Qualifications and Attributes

Hard Skills:

● Experience supporting staff and community members during a time of crisis without compromising adopted organizational values.

● Experience working with diverse groups of people at various levels including staff, senior leadership, community members/partners, board members, and government officials.

● Strong organizational and prioritization skills with a keen ability to follow up.

● Experience in nonprofit healthcare management, with a preference for those who have worked in FQHCs or community health settings.

● Familiarity with emerging healthcare trends, including telemedicine and value-based care.

● Grant writing and grant management experience.

● Strong financial acumen, including the ability to analyze P&L statements and manage budgets.

● Understanding of regulatory requirements such as Section 330 and the Ryan White Program.

● Knowledge of the 340B drug pricing program and its financial implications.

● Experience working collaboratively with hospitals and healthcare partners.

● Exceptional communication skills with the ability to be the spokesperson for the organization.

● Command presence and leadership skills for engaging with community stakeholders.

Soft Skills:

● Compassionate, approachable, and relatable leader with a passion for the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

● Champion for promoting a fair and diverse environment for all people, where everyone feels included and that they belong.

● Strong listening skills and the ability to consider multiple perspectives.

● A champion for employee engagement, ensuring staff feel valued and heard.

● Intent-based leadership style that fosters autonomy while maintaining accountability.

● Transparent communicator who can effectively deliver difficult messages.

● High emotional intelligence with strong self-awareness and patience.

● Ability to navigate organizational culture without disrupting established leadership chemistry.

● Strong advocate for recruiting and retaining top talent.

DISCLAIMER: This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

Condition of Employment: Per policy, vaccination against COVID-19, and the Seasonal Flu is an Employee Health Standard and Condition of Employment for all new employees of Affinity Health Center (AHC). New employees must have initiated the vaccination process prior to their start date or initiate vaccination upon onboarding.

EEO: It is the policy of Affinity Health Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, political affiliation, physical disability, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, military status, age, pregnancy, or any pregnancy-related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, except when the basis is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy applies to all aspects of personnel administration including, but not limited to, recruiting, testing, interviewing, hiring, training, promoting, disciplining, transferring, adjusting salaries, and administering benefit programs. Affinity Health Center prohibits any such discrimination.

ADA: It is Affinity Health Center’s policy to comply with all relevant and applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 and related state and local laws. Affinity Health Center will not discriminate against any qualified employee or job applicant with respect to any terms, privileges, or conditions of employment because of physical or mental disability. In addition, Affinity Health Center will make reasonable accommodations for employees or applicants with disabilities, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the job.