Nursing Home Administrator for Western Maryland Hospital Center

The Maryland Department of Health is seeking a qualified, licensed Nursing Home Administrator to provide temporary (approximately 12‑week) management services at Western Maryland Hospital Center in Hagerstown, MD. The contractor must supply an individual with a Maryland nursing‑home administrator license, at least ten years of experience in a 50‑bed facility, and meet extensive regulatory, health, and immunization requirements. The Administrator will work up to 40 hours per week, Sunday‑Saturday, between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST, overseeing compliance, quality assurance, dietary services, and preparation for CMS, COMAR, and Joint Commission surveys. Compensation is hourly based on actual hours worked; the contract may be extended or converted to a permanent position. • Location: 1500 Pennsylvania Ave, Hagerstown, MD 21742 (Washington County) • Duration: ~12 weeks, starting ~9/28/26 • Service hours: 40 hrs/week, flexible schedule within 7 a.m.–8 p.m. EST, weekends generally unpaid unless approved • Required qualifications: Maryland license, 10 yr admin experience (≥50 beds), clean regulatory standing, background check, medical exam, multiple vaccinations • Responsibilities: regulatory compliance, audit preparation, policy oversight, dietary department supervision, quality‑improvement leadership, committee participation • Payment: hourly rate (see Exhibit B), invoiced with applicable taxes • Submission deadline: Sep 24 2026 (midnight EST)