Interim Facility CEO- Behavioral Health

Interim Facility CEO- Behavioral Health | Summit Healthcare Mgmt | Nashville, Tennessee

About the Job:

* This is a travel position that will provide interim coverage for facility CEO roles across our US facilities
*Must have previous CEO experience in inpatient behavioral health

The Chief Executive Officer serves as the executive officer with day-to-day responsibility for the management and operation of the facility. The CEO has primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and achievement of the facility’s strategic business plan in conjunction with routine operations to include quality of care, staff development, maintenance of licensure and accreditations, financial performance, and continuous performance improvement.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collaborates with the governing body in the development of facility-specific annual operating capital budgets and strategic business plans. Assures that the medical staff is involved and provides input into this process through coordination with the office of the Medical Director.
• Manages day-to day operations and staff so that the facility achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas: effective patient/client care outcomes, appropriate fiscal management,  maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria,  implementation of focused business development processes, medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
• Organizes the day-to-day management and operation of the facility through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility’s patient/client care and business objectives.
• Creates and maintains a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
• Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team as a whole, assesses competencies, and provides coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
• Ensures participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of children, adolescents and families.
• Recruits allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
• Effectively manages and directs contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided.  Oversees contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
• Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community based programs.
• Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the facility.
• Remains current in all national healthcare-based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state based facility association.
• Ensures an effective survey readiness plan is active at all times including a comprehensive auditing plan, corrective actions taken to address noncompliant areas, and preventative actions to maintain continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures adherence to the Summit Compliance program including timely follow-up with reported compliance issues, staff training, and proactive auditing.
• Confirms and leads accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls.
• Guarantees prompt, thorough follow-up of any patient/client safety issues including system-issue corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas.
• Ensures appropriate support for QAPI activities including direct and leadership staff resources, training, and other requirements.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical or related discipline required; MBA/MHA preferred.
• Three or more years’ experience in senior leadership or CEO role in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care environment.
• Ability to lead successful licensure, accreditation, and compliance efforts in a behavioral health facility.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of facility administration and clinical operations.
• Strong working knowledge of financial management and business development processes.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

Not applicable.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Five or more years of supervisory/management experience in healthcare setting required.

Why Summit Healthcare Mgmt?Summit Healthcare Mgmt offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Summit Healthcare Mgmt is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.