MEDICAL DIRECTOR - Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operating Officer

Executive of Behavioral Health- Relocation Assistance Available!

Horizon Health is seeking an Executive Director of Behavioral Health to oversee the Behavioral Health Program Health Source in Saginaw, MI. The unit has a total of 116 beds- 33 bed child / adolescent unit, 60 bed adult unit, 16 bed geriatric unit, and 7 bed chemical dependency unit. Included in these responsibilities are : 1) the development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program; 2) the development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program; and 3) strategic planning, program administration, and development. The Program Director will provide supervision to Program Horizon employed clinical and administrative staff.

Responsibilities :

• Performs as liaison between Program, Hospital and Horizon; communicating information and needs appropriately
• Supports Hospital and Horizon missions, goals and objectives
• Provides leadership and direction in accordance with Hospital guidelines
• Provides clinical supervision for Program nursing, counseling, patient support and administrative staff
• Develops, in coordination with assigned VP, Clinical Practice, implements and updates all policies and procedures for the Program
• In coordination with the Hospital, ensures the Program meets and maintains all federal, state, local and accrediting bodies regulations and standards
• Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
• Supervises all patient care and sets guidelines for accurately reporting and recording of patient symptoms, reactions, and progress
• Develops processes to audit and coordinate ongoing education to ensure all staff are trained on proper documentation of all aspects of the patients care
• Recruits, interviews, and selects qualified staff for the Program.
• Provides for professional growth and development of staff through identification of needs, development of individual training plans and participation in training programs
• Defines goals and objectives of the treatment program under the direction of hospital administration and Horizon leaders
• Collaborates with medical and clinical staff in coordinating and managing the medical and psychosocial treatment plans
• Participates in assessing and reassessing the program needs of the patient
• Supervises patient care and set guidelines for accurately reporting and recording
• Maintain patient privacy
• Assure quality of care

Benefit Highlights :

About Horizon Health & Universal Health Services :

One of the nations largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE : UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Horizon Health Behavioral Health Services has been leading the way in partnering with hospitals to manage their behavioral health programs for over 40 years. With an unparalleled breadth of services, Horizon Health has singular expertise in behavioral health conditions and comprehensive care settings.

Whether it involves the planning, development and implementation of a new behavioral health service line, or the successful management of an existing behavioral health service, Horizon Health has extensive expertise in successfully addressing concerns unique to hospital-based programs. Our  leadership team  includes healthcare professionals with clinical, operational and financial leadership experience who are ready to serve your hospitals behavioral health needs.

Horizon Health is a subsidiary of Universal Health Services.

About Saginaw, MI :

Saginaw, Michigan, offers a unique blend of advantages for potential residents, including

affordable housing, a strong community, and access to natural resources like Saginaw Bay

Qualifications

EOE

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.