Chief Administrative Officer, Children’s Division

WittKieffer has been retained by OU Health to assist in the search for their next Chief Administrative Officer for Oklahoma Children’s Hospital. As the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) at Oklahoma Children’s, you would be at the forefront of transforming pediatric care, driving innovation, and making a lasting impact on the health of children across the state and beyond. This is a chance to shape the future of pediatric healthcare and join a team dedicated to excellence and compassionate care.

Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is a 314-bed facility with a neonatal intensive care unit providing the highest level of newborn care in Oklahoma. It includes the Women’s and Newborn Service, a regional referral center for prenatal and delivery care, and the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in Oklahoma City. With a family-centered approach, the hospital offers resources like pet therapy and child life specialists to support families. From advanced surgical services to general pediatrics and oncology care, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides cutting-edge research and treatments through hospital-based and outpatient services.

The CAO will be a driven, innovative leader who can create a vision and deliver results in a growing healthcare organization. The ideal candidate will be a confident executive with a track record of success in leadership, contributing broadly, and bringing system-level thinking while focusing on the mission of Oklahoma Children’s. The executive will be an effective communicator, team-oriented, and able to build strong collaborative relationships to deliver excellent patient, provider, and employee experiences. Physician executives are encouraged to apply.

Confidential inquiries, nominations and expressions of interest can be submitted to the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking here. For additional questions, please contact the consultants supporting this search, Jason Petros and Aaron Mitra through the office of Terri Houchen, preferably via email at thouchen@wittkieffer.com or (630) 575-6931.