Executive Director, Psychiatry

Job Description

Job Description

Executive Director – Psychiatry (Post-Acute / Skilled Nursing Facilities)

Psych Health Associates
Florida (Multi-Region Oversight) - Candidates MUST live in FL and have the ability to travel throughout the state.

Position Overview

The Executive Director of Psychiatry will serve as a senior operational leader responsible for the performance, growth, and day-to-day execution of psychiatric services across skilled nursing facilities throughout Florida.

This role will oversee provider operations, facility partnerships, credentialing workflows, and financial performance, while working cross-functionally with business development, credentialing, and administrative teams to ensure seamless onboarding, strong client relationships, and operational excellence.

The Executive Director will play a key role in supporting both client satisfaction and provider engagement while driving sustainable growth across the psychiatry service line.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Execution

• Oversee daily psychiatry operations across all assigned facilities, ensuring consistent and high-quality service delivery
• Develop and implement scalable workflows across scheduling, onboarding, and credentialing
• Identify operational gaps and implement process improvements
• Maintain a structured operational cadence (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly priorities)

Financial Oversight & Performance Management

• Review and analyze monthly profit and loss (P&L) statements for psychiatry services
• Monitor provider productivity, revenue trends, and expense management
• Prepare performance reports and roll-ups for executive leadership
• Partner with finance to identify opportunities for improved efficiency and profitability

Credentialing & Administrative Oversight

• Support and oversee payer credentialing processes, including tracking and follow-up
• Partner closely with the credentialing and administrative teams to ensure timely processing and issue resolution
• Oversee facility credentialing workflows for all psychiatry providers
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and documentation requirements

Provider Operations, Engagement & Development

• Oversee provider scheduling and coverage coordination across all facilities
• Monitor provider productivity and support performance optimization
• Assist with employee performance reviews , coaching, and ongoing development
• Participate in interviewing and hiring of new psychiatry providers
• Serve as a key point of contact for provider engagement, support, and retention

Facility Relations & Customer Experience

• Maintain strong relationships with facility administrators, DONs, and leadership teams
• Ensure high levels of responsiveness, communication, and service quality
• Actively engage and gather customer feedback to improve service delivery and client satisfaction
• Address operational or clinical concerns proactively to support retention

Business Development & Growth Support

• Work closely with the business development team to support new partnerships and expansion efforts
• Ensure smooth onboarding of new facilities , including coordination across clinical, credentialing, and admin teams
• Identify opportunities for service expansion within existing accounts
• Support relationship-building efforts to strengthen long-term partnerships

Staffing & Workforce Planning

• Oversee staffing models to ensure appropriate psychiatry provider coverage
• Partner with recruiting and leadership on hiring needs and workforce planning
• Align scheduling, productivity expectations, and facility needs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of leadership experience in healthcare operations, preferably in psychiatry or behavioral health
• Strong understanding of skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations and post-acute workflows
• Experience with provider management, credentialing, and multi-site operations
• Financial acumen with experience reviewing P&L statements and performance metrics
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally (operations, business development, credentialing)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

Core Competencies

• Operational leadership and accountability
• Strategic growth mindset
• Relationship-driven leadership
• Financial and data-driven decision making
• Cross-functional collaboration

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Psychiatry providers are fully staffed, scheduled, and supported across all facilities
• New facilities are onboarded smoothly with strong coordination across teams
• Credentialing and administrative workflows are efficient and timely
• Facilities report high satisfaction and consistent communication
• Provider engagement and retention remain strong
• Financial performance is tracked, understood, and improving
• Business development efforts are supported with seamless operational execution

Base Salary (Florida Market – Behavioral Health / SNF)

• Range: $90-110,000 based on experience and skillset

Bonus Opportunity: Up to 10% of Base Salary based on performance/productivity

Travel required 50% - 50% remote

Location: MUST be located in the state of FL