Chief Operating Officer

Job Description

Responsibilities

Hartgrove Behavioral Health System consists of a -bed leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing quality behavioral health services for a diverse population of all ages. Hartgrove is a flagship behavioral health facility within Universal Health Services, Inc. and throughout Illinois. Hartgrove is a state-of-the-art facility offering some of the most advanced technologies and programs found in the behavioral health field. We are dedicated to our teamwork approach and provide a highly compassionate and therapeutic environment, as well as offering a continuum of specialty programs throughout our inpatient, partial and outpatient services. We are looking for a dynamic (COO) to join our senior leadership team!  The Chief Operating Officer (COO) actively serves as a key member of the organization’s core management team, ensuring effective management of operations to support delivery of quality behavioral health care and service to patients in two acute systems.

• Performs in acting capacity in absence of CEO.
• Maintains effective working relationships with internal managers and consultants in the interest of effective client case management and organizational operations.
• Assists CEO in developing and supporting the system’s strategic business development plan.
• Develops referral relationships with physicians, mental health professionals and rural sources statewide.
• Communicates information about the facility and its services, develops new referral sources and maintains relationships with existing sources, acts as a liaison between the facility and clinical referral sources to ensure satisfaction with the services of the facility.
• Identifies opportunities for and coordinates contractual arrangements with mental health centers.
• Provides information from field to management, physicians and staff.This opportunity offers the following :
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical, dental vision and prescription plan
• Generous paid time off
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• (k) retirement plan with a company match
• Bonus opportunity

Qualifications

Education :   Master’s degree in business or clinical area with advanced / thorough knowledge of psychiatric and clinical care concepts and methodologies required.  Experience :

Knowledge : Thorough knowledge on all aspects of hospital administration and clinical services, TJC, Medicare, OSHA regulations, patient rights standards and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations governing mental health care facilities.

If you meet the above requirements and are looking for an exciting and rewarding career with a team of passionate professionals, please take a moment to share your background with us by applying online.UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via-email, the Internet or in any form and / or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune corporation, annual revenues were $.4 billion in 2. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately , employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com