Call for Applications - Governance Committee Member

The El Camino Health Board of Directors is seeking individual(s) interested in serving as a member of its El Camino Hospital Governance Committee.

The purpose of the Governance Committee (“Committee”) is to advise the El Camino Hospital (ECH) Hospital Board of Directors (“Board”) in matters related to governance, board development, board effectiveness, and board composition, e.g., the nomination and appointment/reappointment process and succession planning for the Board. The Governance Committee ensures the Board and its Advisory Committees are functioning at the highest level of governance standards. We are seeking to fill one or more positions with individuals meeting the qualifications noted below.

Position:

Governance Committee Member

Apply for Governance Committee Member position
Submissions due by November 21, 2025

Interested candidates, please fill out candidate questionnaire and submit your resume. To inquire about the open position, or to nominate someone you know, please email echboardrecruitment@elcaminohealth.org.

 

Position Specification:

Professional Experience/Competencies

Candidates will have significant experience in one or more of the following prioritized areas:

  • Board Governance. Ability to guide and uphold effective governance practices, ensuring the board fulfills its legal, ethical, and functional responsibilities. Experience in developing, reviewing, and implementing governance policies and procedures, as well as evaluating board effectiveness and supporting board recruitment, orientation, and development.
  • Organizational Leadership. Experience in organizational leadership, with the ability to provide strategic direction, foster a culture of accountability, and drive organizational performance.
  • Healthcare Executive Leadership. Experience in executive leadership roles within the healthcare sector, with a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems, regulatory environments, and industry trends.

Additional Experience/Competencies

  • Governance (Board and/ or Board Committee) experience is preferred but not required
  • The successful candidate will be independent as defined in the Committee Charter
  • An advanced degree is preferred, but not required.

El Camino Healthcare System values diversity and seeks candidates who represent the broad and diverse nature of its patients and employees.

Personal Characteristics

The ideal candidate will have the following critical characteristics and behaviors:

  • An impeccable reputation for honesty and integrity
  • Collaborative nature
  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to be effective with other Board members and executive management
  • High energy and sense of urgency
  • Innovative, creative, and imaginative
  • Mission-driven
  • Comfortable with change

This is a volunteer, unpaid Committee member role. An individual from the local community in and around Santa Clara County is required due to onsite attendance requirements. Experience in healthcare is not a requirement.

 

 

Governance Committee Member Application Form:

1. Identifying Information:

2. Please describe how your professional background demonstrates your knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

3. Below are critical characteristics and behaviors essential to being a successful Committee Member. Please provide an example that illustrates how you demonstrate at least one of the following characteristics:

  • An impeccable reputation for honesty and integrity
  • Collaborative nature
  • Solid communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to be effective with other Board and Committee members and executive management
  • High energy and sense of urgency
  • Innovative, creative, and imaginative
  • Mission-driven
  • Comfortable with change

4. Are there any other aspects of the position description that you have experience with that are not specifically listed above? If so, please describe that experience.

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