Hospital Chief Executive Officer - Cherry Hospital
About The Position
Cherry Hospital, part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities, is seeking an experienced, relationship-centered leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The CEO will build and model a cohesive hospital culture, lead the Executive Leadership Team, communicate and empower staff around the hospital’s vision, and foster trust, transparency, and integrity. The role requires thorough knowledge of hospital administration, methods, best practices, and professional standards; the ability to organize and direct a broad range of programs and services; and working knowledge of programming and standards of care for people with psychiatric illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders or intellectual and developmental disabilities. The CEO will exercise administrative, financial, and clinical judgment; interpret and apply federal and state mental health statutes; analyze and resolve difficult situations; and maintain productive relationships with consumers, families, advocates, stakeholders, community leaders, and partner agencies. Cherry Hospital is a state psychiatric hospital serving 38 eastern North Carolina counties. Its mission is to provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with the greatest need and the fewest resources. This position is designated mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather and emergency events. The role requires daily rounds across multiple floors of the hospital campus, sometimes multiple times per day.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in hospital administration and seven years of experience in progressively responsible hospital administration, preferably in a setting similar to the position; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Thorough knowledge of hospital administration, methods, best practices, and professional standards.
- Ability to organize and direct a broad range of programs and services.
- Working knowledge of programming needs for people with psychiatric illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders and/or intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Working knowledge of mental health, substance use disorder, and intellectual/developmental disability standards of care.
- Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to analyze and solve difficult situations.
- Record of establishing and maintaining successful working relationships with consumers, families, advocates, stakeholders, community leaders, and partner agencies.
- Ability to exercise clear administrative, financial, and clinical judgment.
- Knowledge and experience interpreting and applying federal and state mental health statutes.
- Ability to make rounds throughout multiple floors of the hospital campus daily, sometimes multiple times per day.
- Must report to or stay over at work during adverse weather and emergency events.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in hospital administration and the ability to lead a broad range of programs and services.
- Experience with compliance involving federal, state, and regulatory agencies, including CMS and The Joint Commission.
- Demonstrated financial acumen and ability to manage complex budgets.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Build and model a cohesive hospital culture.
- Provide leadership to the Executive Leadership Team and communicate and empower staff around the hospital’s vision.
- Foster trust, transparency, and integrity.
- Organize and direct a broad range of hospital programs and services.
- Exercise administrative, financial, and clinical judgment.
- Analyze and solve difficult situations.
- Establish and maintain successful working relationships with consumers, families, advocates, stakeholders, community leaders, and agencies serving people with psychiatric and related challenges.
- Interpret and apply federal and state mental health statutes.
- Report to or remain at the hospital during adverse weather and emergency events.
- Make rounds throughout multiple floors of the hospital campus daily, sometimes multiple times a day.
Benefits
- Health insurance options.
- Standard and supplemental retirement plans.
- NCFlex pre-tax benefits.
- Paid vacation leave.
- Paid sick leave.
- Community service leave.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
