Master/CEO

Established in 1826, The Coombe Hospital is a tertiary referral voluntary teaching hospital with national, regional and local responsibilities for ensuring the optimal health of mothers, women and newborns. The Hospital is one of the leading providers of healthcare for women and newborns in the Republic of Ireland and, indeed, among the foremost in Europe. It is recognised for its tertiary services, including maternal and fetal medicine, neonatology, gynaecology and peri-operative medicine, caring for approximately 8,000 women annually, with up to 1,000 neonatal admissions and almost 6,000 gynaecological procedures each year. The Hospital hosts three University Departments; Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Neonatology, together with a Hub Centre for Continuing Midwifery Education in the Greater Dublin Area.

The year 2026 marks the final year of the Hospital’s current Strategic Plan, 2022–2026. The Strategy sets the direction of the Hospital and is underpinned by a commitment to its purpose: providing specialist care for women and newborns, placing their needs at the heart of everything we do.

Our core values are empathy for all, teamwork, dignity and respect, people at the heart of everything we do and always striving to be at our best.

Our vision is to be a nationally and internationally recognised leader in healthcare for women, newborns and their families.

Applications are invited to fill the office of Master/CEO:

The Office of Master/CEO of the Hospital is for a seven-year term, due to commence on 1st January 2027. The postholder, as a practicing clinician, will be accountable to the Board of Guardians and Directors for the overall management of the Hospital, to include its strategic development, clinical governance and oversight, patient safety and risk management, administrative and financial matters.

Applications are invited for this key leadership post, with any new appointees to the Hospital being subject to the relevant Consultant terms and conditions as outlined with the Public Only Consultant Contract 2023. Candidates must hold registration or be able to secure registration as a specialist in the Specialist Division of the Register of Medical Practitioners maintained by the Medical Council in Ireland in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Health Service Executive salary scales, professional qualifications and regulations will apply to this post.

Application process:

Prospective applicants are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae and letter of application via www.rezoomo.com or www.coombe.ie before the closing date of 12.04.2026.

Applicants are also requested to provide details of three referees. The referees of shortlisted candidates will be contacted prior to interview.

For further details regarding the post, please contact Mr. Jayan Thomas, Senior HR Executive at The Coombe Hospital. Tel: +353 (0)1 4085286, email: jthomas@coombe.ie

Interested parties may also contact Professor Michael O’Connell, Master/CEO at The Coombe Hospital. Tel: +353 (0)1 4085280, email: master@coombe.ie

The Coombe Hospital is an equal opportunities employer