BH Hospital Chief Executive Officer
About The Position
The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is seeking an accomplished healthcare executive to lead Western State Hospital, a 300-bed, Joint Commission-accredited inpatient psychiatric facility in Staunton, Virginia. The hospital serves adult civil and forensic patients requiring specialized inpatient psychiatric treatment and is part of the Commonwealth’s state hospital system. The Chief Executive Officer leads a multidisciplinary team in providing person-centered care to individuals with complex behavioral health needs. The CEO oversees hospital administration and operations, including strategic planning, human resources, finance, quality improvement, workforce development, and performance management. The role is responsible for operational efficiency, achievement of performance targets, high-quality care, and sound business and financial decisions, while supporting statewide efforts to standardize and modernize care practices.
Requirements
- Significant experience managing and administering a behavioral health organization, with progressive healthcare leadership experience.
- In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care and strategies for managing forensic populations and meeting the needs of civil and forensic patients.
- Ability to lead multifaceted healthcare operations, with expertise in financial management, workforce development, and achieving operational goals.
- Experience with budget oversight, fiscal management, and efficient operations.
- Expertise in strategic planning, change management, and systems thinking, with demonstrated ability to lead large-scale organizational improvements.
- Ability to lead and communicate effectively with facility staff, consumers, families, advocacy organizations, elected officials, and community-based providers.
- Experience fostering collaboration among multidisciplinary teams and external partners.
Nice To Haves
- Executive leadership experience in programs serving individuals with criminal justice involvement or forensic status is highly desirable.
- Inpatient behavioral health hospital leadership experience, particularly in forensic and geropsychiatric care, is a significant advantage.
- Certification in behavioral health or relevant leadership certifications.
Responsibilities
- Oversee hospital administration, including strategic planning, operations, human resources, finance, and quality improvement.
- Drive initiatives to improve patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance, and ensure the hospital meets performance metrics and quality standards.
- Manage the administrative and business operations of a complex hospital and ensure delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care for civil and forensic patients.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows, reduce barriers to care, and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Develop and cultivate an engaged workforce through recruitment, training, and development programs; lead multidisciplinary teams and promote teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.
- Work with state hospital leaders, community providers, law enforcement, judicial entities, and advocacy groups to support coordinated behavioral health care.
- Participate in statewide planning efforts to advance best practices across the healthcare continuum.
- Oversee the hospital’s $100 million annual operating budget and promote fiscal responsibility and financial sustainability.
- Analyze operational data to develop conclusions, recommendations, and solutions; drive cost-effective, data-driven decisions while maintaining standards of care.
- Lead quality-improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, evidence-based practices, and continuous performance improvement.
- Guide the hospital in achieving and maintaining Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services deemed-status certification.
- Interpret and apply policy in alignment with state regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices; support implementation of policies and procedures to improve care and operational efficiency.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
