Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - River Oaks Hospital

Universal Health Services•New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

River Oaks Hospital, located minutes outside of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 126-bed psychiatric facility that has provided quality treatment to individuals suffering from mental illness and/or addictive disorders since 1970. The hospital is situated on a 14-acre campus providing services for adults and adolescents throughout the surrounding area. River Oaks also offers a partial hospitalization program (PHP) and intensive outpatient programs (IOP) for adults. River Oaks Hospital is currently seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Executive with a proven track record providing services in a for profit Behavioral Health Hospital/Residential Treatment Program or has managed a large Psychiatric/Behavioral Health department within a large Acute care Hospital. The ideal candidate will also have a clinical background such as an RN that has worked with children and adolescents with chronic medical conditions and concomitant psychiatric conditions. Candidates must show a strong employment history with progressive growth throughout their career. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) candidate will be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations, managing and developing staff, assuring high quality care, sound fiscal operations, maintaining a strong referral base and compliance with Joint Commission and CMS regulations while continually monitoring the facility's services and delivery systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree is preferred
Currently working as a behavioral executive, i.e. CEO at a Behavioral Health facility or as a Director of a large acute care facility with a large multi-unit psych department.
A working knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
An advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements related to behavioral health management.
Working knowledge of operations and financial management and marketing methods.
Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organizations mission, vision and values.
Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including but not limited to: Nursing, Admissions, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes
Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.
Recruit physicians and staff in targeted specialty areas, coordinate medical staff participation in new hospital ventures and targets, develop new areas of medical care to offer at the hospital.
Supervise the development of more comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs. Develop positive relationships with local industry, local government, potential key health care providers, and the general public.
Ensure the timely submission of month-end financial and operational reviews, contribute to the development of and participation in corporate-wide strategic planning efforts.
Communicate circumstances and events of operations to supervisor and other appropriate people to keep all apprised.
Achieve budgeted financial objectives.
Effectively manage contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community.
Increase revenues and income before inter-company allocations, maintain or decrease the effective bad debt rate, achieve the margin percentage, and implement operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
Focus on census building efforts and strategic planning.