Chief Operating Officer - Behavioral Health Hospital

UHS•Atlanta, GA

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Peachford Hospital is looking for a dynamic Chief Executive Officer (COO) to join our team of professionals who are dedicated to providing help and hope to individuals and families for the achievement of improving their mental health. Help, by providing a safe, nurturing environment while they are with us. Hope, by providing options for continued improvement when they leave our continuum of care. The Chief Executive Officer (COO) directs assigned departments and participates in the general management of the hospital in close support of the CEO achieving facility operating and clinical objectives in accordance with sound general management principles, regulatory and accreditation standards and in support of the organization’s overall mission, philosophy, and goals. Join our team and discover a rewarding, fulfilling career. Peachford is a 246-bed psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment facility located in the north Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody. Peachford has cared for patients in Atlanta and the surrounding community for more than 50 years. We provide quality services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. We help individuals and families achieve optimal mental health, resulting in improved quality of life. A dedicated professional team provides individualized treatment, meeting the personal needs of our patients in a safe and nurturing environment. Much more online at: Peachford.com

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in healthcare and/or business related field required
5 years of supervisory and administrative experience in inpatient and outpatient mental health settings required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field preferred
8+ year's experience related field preferred

Responsibilities

Directs the activities and management of assigned departments to ensure that each department fulfills its mission and business objectives.
Participates in strategic business and financial planning and management that includes capital operations budget preparation, forecasting, and monitoring.
Develops productive working relationships in the health care community that includes health care providers, regulatory and accreditation bodies, and medical/physician staff.
Provides leadership for facility-wide initiatives and programs such as CQI, risk management, loss control and other task forces to implement practices that affect multiple components of the hospital organization.
Presents regular reports on the status of the facility operations to the Governing Board, CEO, Medical Executive Committee and others as assigned by CEO.
Supports the organizations strategic business development efforts; demonstrates behavior that reflects favorably on the hospital’s and corporations’ public image; complies with request to speak publicly or make presentation regarding the hospital’s services; participates as requested, in the development & implementation of short-term and long-term goals and objectives; demonstrates an understanding of department’s role in hospital’s mission and service delivery plan.