CHIEF Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) The Meadows Psychiatric CenterThe Meadows Psychiatric Center is a 117-bed behavioral health hospital located in Centre Hall, PA. The Meadows Psychiatric Center is located on a beautiful 52-acre campus in a valley of gently rolling farmland, minutes outside State College in Central Pennsylvania. The quiet, peaceful, rural setting provides a calming environment that is very conducive to recovery. As an integrated behavioral health care delivery system, The Meadows provides comprehensive services to children, adolescents, adults and older adults.The Meadows Psychiatric Center is currently seeking a dynamic Behavioral Health Executive with a proven track record providing services in a for profit Behavioral Health Hospital/Residential Treatment Program or has managed a large Psychiatric/Behavioral Health department within a large Acute care Hospital. Candidates must show a strong employment history with progressive growth throughout their career.Job Duties/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 outcomesEnsure 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.Qualifications Requirements:Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree is preferredCurrently 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.This opportunity offers the following:Challenging and rewarding work environmentGrowth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiariesCompetitive CompensationExcellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan401k plan with company matchGenerous Paid Time OffRelocation benefitsBonus opportunity