Executive Director, Behavioral Health

Bluefield, WV

Signet Health, a national behavioral health management company, is actively recruiting for a full-time Executive Director to manage a comprehensive, 64-bed behavioral health pavilion (Geriatric, General Adult, Psychiatric Intensive Care) and full-service Outpatient Clinic at Princeton Community Hospital’s Pavilion of the Virginias.

This facility serves a wide region of WV and southwest VA. Princeton Community is part of WVU Medicine, a 22-hospital system and is the largest healthcare provider in the state.

We are seeking a seasoned and dynamic professional with experience running a large, hospital-based, behavioral health program. 

This is a highly visible position with strategic responsibility, working collaboratively with Signet Health and hospital leadership creating a respected and cohesive program to serve the community.    

Primary Responsibilities/Duties:  

• Advance physician engagement and drive operational excellence in patient care delivery.
• Recruit behavioral health physicians, advanced practice providers, and clinical staff in cooperation with Hospital recruitment teams.
• Closely align with regional strategic and business development initiatives to oversee referral development and marketing efforts for the behavioral health service line.
• Develop and implement strategic operating and capital budgets.
• Provide personnel management oversight and development/growth of the staff.
• Planning and implementation of behavioral health system integration throughout the Princeton Community Network.
• Collaborate with clinical and quality leadership to optimize organizational performance in regard to national quality measures.
• Serve as the system expert and operational go-to for Behavioral Health within the Leadership Team.
• Utilize experience and knowledge of West Virginia Regulatory Systems including the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to oversee regulatory compliance and program expansion.

Salary range is $130,000.00 - $155,000.00/year. 

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare or Business Administration, or related degree.
• Progressive Behavioral Health operations experience for a minimum of 10 years with at least 5 years in a similar role and of similar size hospital program.
• Experience in managing physician relationships.
• Experience developing and implementing a continuous improvement culture with a strong familiarity of process improvement methodologies and systems that sustain an environment of quality and cost improvement.
• Experience with West Virginia State governmental oversight, reimbursement and regulation for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services.

The Behavioral Health Pavilion of the Virginias, an affiliate of Princeton Community Hospital, is nestled at the foot of the beautiful East River Mountain in Bluefield, West Virginia.  The Pavilion, established March 1, 2010, is a leading provider of behavioral health services for adults 18 and older.  The Pavilion is a 64-bed, free- standing facility providing comprehensive services, both inpatient and outpatient, for individuals ages 18 and older.   

This southwest West Virginia enjoys beautiful 4-season weather with snow sports, water sports, bike trails and more.  Additionally, Bluefield is just a short drive from Virginia Tech for Hokie fans.