SR Vice President, Medical Services

Welcome! Your Meridian Career Starts Here!

Position Title: SR Vice President, Medical Services
Location: Gainesville, FL
Salary: Competitive Salary

Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

Why Meridian?

Meridian Healthcare treats patients who struggle with mental health and substance use disorders. Our team of Meridians has been treating these conditions with humanity and compassion for more than 50 years. We have patient service centers conveniently located in 13 counties throughout North Central Florida. Do you believe in hope, empathy, accountability, resilience, and teamwork [H.E.A.R.T.]? Join our community of compassionate Meridians, today!

We want you! We welcome your knowledge, experience, story and expertise!

• Treatment Programs will achieve or exceed contracted and dashboard outcome targets (including readmission rates and aftercare follow-up) for clinical improvement as well as other metrics developed in conjunction with the President.
• Treatment Programs will achieve or exceed contracted outcome targets for perception and quality of care.
• Grow and develop all forms of MAT clinics in the region, consistent with the DCF Needs Assessment and 65D-30 (Putnam / Suwannee / Marion counties as well as mobile Methadone in reach to the jails).
• Promote, advance and grow Primary Care Clinics in support of medical needs for the clients we serve.
• Expand Outpatient Psychiatry both as a center of excellence and in size and scope to meet the needs of our community.
• Treatment will be provided at the most appropriate level of care and internal UM will ensure timely discharge or transition between levels of care.
• Ensure that staff meet training and performance requirements.
• Works with IS to develop program specific dashboards for management and performance for each program/department.

Who are we looking for? (Minimum Qualifications)

• Master's degree in field specific to area managed, or equivalent years of experience required.
• Five years of progressive senior-level management experience.
• Minimum 10 years' management experience in a medium to large scale medical or behavioral health environment to include Mediation Assisted Treatment (MAT) services.
• Experience creating a growing fast-paced health and wellness focused professional services practice.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the operational needs, costs, and environmental needs of a behavioral health facility.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to the President/CEO of Meridian Healthcare Inc.
• Active member of the Executive and Senior Management Teams.
• Works directly with Board of Directors, providing reports on performance, recommendations regarding policy, and information for Board to evaluate programs, performance, proposed initiatives.

Directly reporting subordinates may include:

Vice President(s)

Director(s)

Manager(s)

Clinical & Medical staff

What You Will Love!

• Friendly, flexible and lively work environment! We also believe in companywide celebrations and blood drives. Our employee engagement committee is always coming up with other fun activities for all.
• Work-life balance - Generous PTO accrual for vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Benefits - Several health insurance plan options available including tax sheltered health savings account. Vision, dental, retirement, life insurance, Aflac and Long-Term Disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and accidental death are also available.
• Wellness Programs - Employees have an opportunity to earn a monthly discount on their medical plan premiums by participating in the Vitality wellness program.
• Compensation & Retirement - Competitive salaries and 403(b) retirement savings program with a gradual increase in company match, reaching up to 8% after 7 years of service.
• Growth & Education- Opportunities for growth and career advancement. Tuition reimbursement. Public service loan forgiveness and free clinical supervision.
• Perks - Cell phone plan discounts, travel reimbursement, LegalShield, pet insurance and more!

How to apply:

If you are interested in making an impact while positively impacting the community, click on the "apply" button.

Join us in our mission to bring education about mental illnesses and substance use disorders and the treatment of those affected to the world.

We transform communities from the inside out.

Meridian is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are fully committed to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, status as a parent, national origin, age, marital status, disability (physical or mental), family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service or because they are a protected veteran or other non-merit-based factors.