Associate Hospital Administrator

UHS•Winston-Salem, NC

About The Position

Old Vineyard Behavioral Health Services is seeking a full-time Associate Hospital Administrator. The hospital is the Piedmont Triad’s only private psychiatric hospital and provides behavioral healthcare and chemical dependency treatment. Its 164-bed inpatient services serve adolescents through older adults and include assessments, psychiatric evaluation, medication stabilization, group therapy, and aftercare planning. The hospital also offers Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Treatment Programs and is accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Reporting to the CEO, the Associate Hospital Administrator provides administrative leadership, management, and direction for assigned departments. The role is responsible for taking reasonable steps to monitor quality of care, adherence to hospital policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Administrator works with other hospital leaders to integrate shared functions and responsibilities in patient-centered healthcare services and implements hospital initiatives and strategies as directed by the CEO. The position offers a weekday schedule and full benefits. Old Vineyard describes its workplace as supportive and engaging, with patient care as a priority, and highlights continuing education, skills diversification, and career advancement opportunities within Old Vineyard and Universal Health Services.

Requirements

Three years of healthcare management-related experience.
Knowledge of healthcare administration, theory and practice, and human resources administration.
Understanding of legal and regulatory controls, professional ethics, and moral ethics.
Interpersonal communication skills to interact effectively with the Governing Body, Medical Staff, hospital staff, patients, and community members.
Knowledge of the financial implications of decisions, including budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments and/or projects.
Ability to learn required concepts and develop required skills within a reasonable timeframe through the organization’s orientation and training program if not already qualified upon hire.
Physical ability to sit and stand for extended periods, bend, stoop, kneel, walk, and stand often; speak frequently on the telephone; write legibly and grammatically; and communicate fluently and effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Normal or corrected vision and hearing to the normal range.
Ability to interact appropriately with program staff, patients, visitors, attending physicians, and other department representatives.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in hospital or healthcare administration, business administration, public administration, or a related field (preferred).
Knowledge of behavioral health operations (strongly preferred).
LCSW or LCMHC (preferred).

Responsibilities

Provide administrative leadership, management, and direction for assigned departments.
Take reasonable steps to monitor quality of care, adherence to hospital policies and procedures, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
Cooperate with other hospital leaders to integrate shared functions and responsibilities in the provision of patient-centered healthcare services.
Implement hospital initiatives and strategies as directed by the CEO.