UT Southwestern Medical Center · 2 weeks ago
Chief Executive Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expUT Southwestern Medical Center is a world-renowned medical and research center committed to excellence and innovation. They are seeking a Chief Executive Officer for the Texas Behavioral Health Center, responsible for overseeing inpatient, outpatient, and community-based behavioral health services while driving operational excellence and strategic planning in the mental health care landscape.
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Responsibilities
Develops and fosters an environment of respect, collaboration, competence, transparency, innovation, and principle-driven management. Maintains a positive work environment, promoting a service-oriented culture, and a culture of collaboration and engagement where everyone is valued. Drives change initiatives, maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work responsibilities or environment
Responsible for leading inpatient psychiatric services, behavioral health emergency and crisis services, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and affiliated outpatient behavioral health clinics and oversees the operational and clinical support services necessary to support behavioral health care delivery
In collaboration with the Health System Quality, Safety and Performance Improvement Office, responsible for the efforts to identify and continuously improve clinical quality with attention to behavioral health–specific quality, safety, and access metrics
Supports providers, nursing, and staff to ensure the highest levels of quality and safety, patient service, and patient satisfaction. Identifies and continuously improves clinical quality and efficiency as measured against internal and external benchmarks applicable to psychiatric and behavioral health care
Establishes a vision, goals, and strategy for TBHC that enhances the tripartite mission of UTSW. Identifies opportunities for growth, program development, and clinical services that serve patients, their families, and deliver on UTSW's promise of outstanding care delivery and service across the behavioral health continuum
Provides overall guidance and direction to ensure the TBHC is operated ethically, compliantly, efficiently, and financially sound. Develops a structured process to optimize decision-making and outcomes in alignment with applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements
Facilitates a matrixed governance and interdisciplinary approach for planning and implementation of behavioral health enterprise strategies, goals, and priorities; supports UTSW leaders in executing on the UTSW Strategic Plan and goals
Coaches and mentors other executives, directors, and managers. Holds the management team accountable for staff development to meet overall objectives in quality, service, and cost-effectiveness
Develops and maintains workforce planning and talent (and succession) planning in partnership with other health system leaders with focus on recruitment and retention of behavioral health professionals
Primarily responsible for the oversight and coordination of psychiatric, complexity intervention, and behavioral health service lines
Collaborates, supports, and optimizes relationships with partner health systems and community behavioral health organizations, public agencies, and referral partners
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Education Master's Degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience in healthcare or hospital administration
Experience 10 years of successful health system leadership and P&L experience Must have extensive knowledge of healthcare operations, preferably including behavioral health or psychiatric services, in a multi-hospital or academic health system setting
Ability to successfully work and collaborate with administrators, clinicians, and researchers at all levels
Proven expertise in operational management within a multi-entity health system
Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets and drive financial performance
High level of complex problem-solving abilities both in groups and one-on-one situations
Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements for large-scale healthcare and education organizations including those applicable to behavioral health services
Proven experience at building a culture of teamwork
Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including community and public-sector partners
Ability to read, write, develop plans and procedures, and coordinate persons and other resources to accomplish goals
Ability to be a team-player, bringing an innovative and creative approach to management of all functions
Ability to develop long and short-term business strategies, operational plans and oversee implementation
Ability to ensure adherence to all policies and procedures of the University
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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