Chief Executive Officer - Hickory Behavioral at Longview

Department: Administrative

Direct Report To: Regional Director of Operations

• Primary Function:
  • The Chief Executive Officer is 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

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 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. 
  • Computer proficiency, including Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint required. 
  • Knowledge of “best practices” behavioral medicine treatment delivery and methodologies
  • Impeccable ethics, integrity, and customer relations skills and demonstrate sound clinical judgement and decision-making skills.
  • Completion of CPR and CPI within first 30 days of employment
  • Schedule flexibility is REQUIRED
  • Must hold valid driver's license with reliable transportation 

• Primary Responsibilities:
  • Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organization’s mission, vision, and values
  • Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including but not limited to: Nursing, Admissions, Quality Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, and Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes.
  • Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines. 
  • 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 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. 
  • Achieve budgeted financial objectives. 
  • 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. 

As this is not an all-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned as required by Patient and Facility needs.

As a team member at Hickory Network, you’ll enjoy: 

Benefits: Health care, dental and life insurance. 

Career development: Job specific training and licensure reimbursement. 

Flexible work schedule: Accrued PTO, paid mental health days, and holiday pay.