County officials are accepting applications for three open positions on the Fayette County Hospital Authority.
It is comprised of five volunteer members who serve for four-year terms. Potential appointees are nominated by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners. Upon receiving nominees from the Fayette County Board of Commissioners, the Hospital Authority will either select a nominee or decline the nominees.
While the Hospital Authority has no operational or oversight authority it does provide the ability to issue tax-free bonds and is able to offer the hospital a low-cost opportunity for capital funding.
Due to the nature of the appointments and the work of the board, certain qualifications are recommended or required. Pursuant to Georgia law, whenever an appointment to fill a vacancy on the board of any hospital is made, either for an unexpired term or a full term, consideration shall be given as to whether a licensed doctor of medicine or a registered nurse serves on such authority. If no licensed doctor or medicine or registered nurse currently serves on such authority, then consideration shall be given to the nomination and choice of a licensed doctor of medicine or a registered nurse to fill such vacancy.
Other qualifications may include: 1) an ability to work effectively as a team member, 2) Political acumen sufficient to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with diverse groups across the public spectrum, 3) Well-established and proven leadership within the community; 4) Prior experience working with any of the following: a) hospitals and health systems, b) medicine, dentistry, or a related practice of healthcare, c) healthcare consulting or business practice; d) public health departments, e) other groups engaged in efforts to improve health in their communities; 5) Previous service as a board member for business or professional organizations, 6) Financial management skills including budgeting and cost management, and 7) Familiarity of the hospital licensure / regulatory environment.
Terms for the open positions begin June 1 and will expire May 31, 2020.
The Fayette County Board of Commissioners will be accepting applications with resumes for this position. Applications can be obtained by contacting Floyd Jones at 770-305-5102 or at fjones@fayettecountyga.gov. All applications must be returned to Jones at 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Suite 100, in Fayetteville by 5 p.m. Friday, March 25.
