Interim Careers

B. E. Smith recruits healthcare leaders who are ready for a challenging and rewarding change in their healthcare careers. Our employed healthcare leaders are experts who possess the skill sets to deal with the challenges and nuances of interim leadership. Working with B. E. Smith allows you to experience diverse opportunities while enjoying the multiple benefits of employment!

Overview

  • Hospitals respond to interims in a positive manner and value their expertise, and the “honeymoon phase” often exists throughout their entire assignment.
  • Interims can enjoy the challenge of their position without the mental stress that often comes with making a long-term commitment to an organization.
  • The interim career path does not require a move to a new community, which often means relocating your family and the expenses that accompany that decision. Interims are able to keep their homes without uprooting their families.
  • Interims make the commitment to accept assignments and see them through to completion, but they can also commit to vacation time or time with family after each assignment — one of the true advantages of this lifestyle.
  • Interims can enjoy meeting new people and sharing their experiences and leadership talents to benefit others.

    Project Examples

    • Interim Director of Surgical Services over 2 campuses at a Midwest hospital
    • Interim Chief Executive Officer of a community hospital in the Southwest in need of a quick turnaround
    • Interim Chief Nursing Officer of a 250 bed hospital in the Northeast pursuing Magnet designation
    • Interim Executive Director of Revenue Cycle for a 4 hospital system in the South

    Interim Leadership Role

    • Day-to-day operational leadership for a vacant position
    • Written operational assessment with recommendations for improvement (with support from the project leader)
    • Written action plans outlining implementation strategies for change
    • Implementation of short-term recommendations as prioritized by the client during the engagement
    • Transition plans and long-term recommendations; providing a road map for a new leader