Boston Medical Center (BMC) · 3 months ago
Vice President, Behavioral Health
Boston
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expBoston Medical Center (BMC) is committed to providing excellent care in behavioral health services. The Vice President of Behavioral Health will develop strategies, oversee operations, and enhance the quality and efficiency of various psychiatric programs while collaborating with senior leadership and community partners.
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Responsibilities
In partnership with the Chief of Psychiatry, determines the overall direction, goals, tactics, and objectives of behavioral health services
Partner with System population health leaders and WellSense leaders on adaptation of the System population behavioral health strategy, including relevant MassHealth Quality and Equity incentives, for implementation with BMC’s BH programs
Partners with Government Affairs to shape our system perspective on BH advocacy and reform, and identify new opportunities for program development in alignment with state policies and priorities
Collaborates closely with SUD and Grayken programming on campus
Partners with senior leadership to evaluate new clinical programs, partnerships and/or expansions
Reimagines actions to impact system goals and dashboard items (e.g., quality, patient experience, access, readmissions)
Resets standards and guidelines for BH services and programs
Re-evaluates and ensures excellence in quality goals and metrics in partnership with CQO and psychiatry leadership
Grows relationships with community health centers and other community partners
Enhances BMC’s reputation for BH excellence and expertise
Implements continuous improvement strategies to advance efficiencies and continue lowering medical expense and other costs
Works with the Psychiatry leadership team to establish and achieve long range goals and ensures the implementation of strategic business plans that are aligned with the vision, strategic plans, and goals of the institution
Serves as a critical leader at BMC, pushing forward strategic initiatives, driving performance improvement initiatives, presenting data and trends, and working to optimize volume, utilization, and year over year performance
Ensures healthy and collaborative relationships among the faculty and staff
Develops effective and clear methods of communicating with hospital and physician leaders, clinical faculty, and staff on a regular basis
Keeps current regarding trends and developments in the health care field, particularly when they pertain to strategic planning, analytic and decision support tools, financial trends, evolving technologies and programs
In partnership with physician, nursing, and operational leadership, supports the provision of harmonious, collaborative, safe and high-quality care and the timely and efficient use of assets
Enhances the current service to develop a productive, transparent, and safe place to work for employees and high quality and efficient place for our patients
Directly manages the administrative and operational staff within the department of psychiatry
Works in concert with the Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Medical Officers, and Chief Nursing Officers to maintain quality and safety standards
Partners with clinical and administrative leaders to identify, prioritize, implement, and monitor progress of information system enhancements and upgrades, as well as new system introductions
Partners with BMC Compliance and Legal on licensure issues
In collaboration with hospital leadership, makes recommendations for physical space related to behavioral health
Takes a leadership role in planning and space allocation for all current and future behavioral health assets
Partners with clinical leaders and finance on all capital planning
Establishes and achieves financial goals and measures, monitors, and ensures financial performance
Facilitates effective cost containment practices through monitoring of volume trends, proactive management of capacity (physical and human resources), supplies, service contracts, and professional services agreements
Oversees expense management issues; performs comparative analyses; develops and implements strategies for cost containment
Examines, analyzes, and interprets financial reports for the purpose of giving advice, preparing statements and projections, and ultimately managing resources
Partners with the COO and the department to prepare and manage annual hospital budgets
Coordinates with Human Resources for the interviewing, hiring, personnel transactions (hiring, salaries, promotions, job descriptions, etc.) and implementing of institutional corrective action policy for staff
Provides direct supervision to, and is responsible for, the conduct, operations, and results of the professional and non-professional staff
Drives employee engagement. Considers opportunities to grow the abilities, skills, and support of employees within psychiatry through professional development, enhanced communication vehicles, employee-focused initiatives, and otherwise
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Work requires at least 10 years of progressively advanced financial and administrative management experience
At least 5 -7 years directly related to behavioral health at a director level or above
Expertise in the field of behavioral health
Demonstrated track record of management of personnel and fiscal resources
Leadership ability to guide, direct, and mentor a multi-layered staff
Capable of program development, implementation and evaluation
Capable of long range program planning that involves complex decision making tasks
Expert verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills
Must be exceptionally organized to manage multiple priorities and diverse activities, to prioritize and meet deadlines
Dedicated team player with the willingness and desire to learn and grow within the organization
Ability to anticipate objections and plan appropriate responses; ability to perform and lead effectively in stressful situations and to solve problems as they occur
Professional in conduct and appearance
Proficient with standard software used in healthcare office setting (i.e. MS Word, Excel, web browser, etc)
Preferred
Master's degree (MBA, MHA, Healthcare management) preferred
Clinical expertise preferred
Company
Boston Medical Center (BMC)
Boston Medical Center (BMC) is a 511-bed, equity-led academic medical center and a proud member of the Boston Medical Center Health System.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$342.49MKey Investors
AmeriCorps Public AlliesNational Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)The Boston Foundation
2024-07-09Grant· $0.06M
2023-02-23Debt Financing· $232M
2019-04-23Grant· $89M
Leadership Team
David Beck
Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Counsel
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