Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health · 1 week ago
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health is a 108-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital located in Charleston, SC, dedicated to providing a range of psychiatric and substance abuse services. They are seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee day-to-day operations, manage staff, ensure high-quality care, and maintain compliance with regulations while focusing on strategic planning and financial objectives.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Benefits
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
401k plan with company match
Generous Paid Time Off
Relocation benefits
Bonus opportunity
Company
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health
Palmetto Lowcountry Behavioral Health provides mental health and substance abuse treatment services for individuals and families.