UT Southwestern Medical Center · 2 weeks ago
Chief Operating Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center
Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is launching the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, aiming to enhance behavioral health services in Texas. The Chief Operating Officer will oversee the operations of this new facility, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with regulatory standards while managing both clinical and non-clinical services.
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Responsibilities
Has direct leadership responsibility for all components of Texas Behavioral Health Center operations, including both clinical and non-clinical support services, supply chain activities, information technology and facility management
Oversees operational performance of psychiatric and behavioral health clinical programs, including inpatient psychiatry, psychiatric programs, consult-liaison psychiatry, and related specialty services
Create an environment that supports patient safety along with patient, physician, and employee satisfaction
In partnership with the Health System AVP of Accreditation and Policy, ensures that all TBHC services are compliant with The Joint Commission, CMS, state behavioral health licensing requirements, and other applicable regulatory standards
Works collaboratively with the TBHC Chief Financial Officer and other executive leaders to optimize productivity, efficiency and service throughout all aspects of behavioral health operations
Ensures effective systems, processes and performance management arrangements are in place to deliver high standards of performance and the quality of behavioral health care and outcomes
Drive service development, standardization and innovation across the behavioral health programs, promoting a culture of continuous service improvement
Provide strong leadership, direction and assistance in setting strategy with clearly defined expectations. Leads the ongoing development of progressive physician/behavioral health center strategies and execute plans to optimize the long-term potential of the Texas Behavioral Health Center and UT Southwestern Medical Center
Partner with medical staff, peer leaders and multidisciplinary behavioral health teams to foster an environment focused on the quality and efficiency of care
Ensure Texas Behavioral Health Center departments meet their financial objectives and cost improvement targets and contribute effectively to the annual budget planning in alignment with the biennium state-provided budget
Provide executive oversight for behavioral health safety, risk mitigation, and regulatory readiness, including ligature risk management, restraint and seclusion reduction, and response to sentinel events
Lead behavioral health workforce strategy, including staffing model optimization, recruitment and retention initiatives, and alignment of interdisciplinary roles to support safe, efficient care delivery
Accountable for patient flow, access, and throughput across behavioral health services, including length-of-stay management, and discharge and placement coordination
Develop and maintains strategic partnerships with community mental health providers, state agencies, and public stakeholders to support continuity of care and access across the behavioral health continuum
Ensure the development and use of behavioral health–specific performance dashboards and outcome metrics to drive quality, safety, access, and operational improvement
Support the academic mission of UT Southwestern by ensuring operational environments that enable education, training, and research across behavioral health disciplines
Lead operational planning and execution for new behavioral health programs, service expansions, and facility activations, ensuring readiness, compliance, and sustainability
Support, develop and mentor staff members, ensuring their professional development and ability to contribute to the success and culture of the organization
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's Degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or other relevant field
10 years of operational leadership in a healthcare setting characterized by progressively expanding scope and responsibility in a senior operations position with an Academic Affiliated Hospital/Medical Center or large Teaching Hospital
Preferred
5 years of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric services strongly preferred
Benefits
PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
Paid Time Off, available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
Company
UT Southwestern Medical Center
UT Southwestern Medical Center offers clinical care, education, and scientific research.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$22MKey Investors
The Dallas FoundationPatient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
2023-06-20Grant
2023-04-20Grant· $4M
2023-03-28Grant· $18M
Leadership Team
Chris Rubio
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Clements University Hospital
Dennis Pfeifer
AVP & CTO University Health System
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