Hospital Administrator Program

About This Role

This program is designed to develop junior executives into future Chief Operating Officers within Universal Health Services. The selected candidate will manage day-to-day operations for various hospital departments, implement strategic initiatives, and oversee projects to advance hospital strategy, ensuring efficient and effective management to maximize service quality and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day operations for various hospital departments
• Be assigned projects to further the strategy of the hospitals
• Implement the strategy of the CEO and COO
• Manage assigned departments efficiently and effectively to maximize the quality of services and the profits of the hospital
• Enroll in corporate Leadership Development classes to further development as a junior executive

Requirements

• Knowledge of the financial implications of decisions including budgeting and forecasting for a limited number of departments and/or projects
• Detail oriented and able to focus on nuances of multiple hospital operations
• Effective communication skills with diverse groups, including physicians, managers, and employees
• Master’s degree required (MBA, MHA or related program)
• Hospital management experience at a mid level (3-7 years)
• Acute Care Hospital Experience required
• Open to relocation
• Strong Project Management experience
• Strong critical thinking skillset

Nice to have:

• Administrative Residency or Fellowship

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience
• Strong benefits program including medical, dental, and life insurances
• 401(k) retirement plan

About the Company

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, with annual revenues of $17.4 billion in 2025. A Fortune 500® corporation, UHS was recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ in 2026 and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies in 2025. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. South Texas Health System McAllen Medical Center, a full-service acute care facility, has provided healthcare needs for McAllen and its neighboring cities since 1919, being the first to offer services such as open-heart surgery, one-day cardiac catheterization, and magnetic resonance imaging. It is a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Level 1 trauma center, and has a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. It has received the Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval and was named Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber Hospital of the Year and one of U.S. News & World Report Best Regional Hospitals in McAllen Metro.