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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH - UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL - ALBU

University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Corrales, NM, United States


Relocation Assistance Available

Full Time Shift: Days

UNM Health provides the highest quality of care for more than 200,000 New Mexicans each year. In 1952, UNM Hospital was built on Native American grounds, with the promise to provide culturally competent and inclusive care to all New Mexicans. UNM Health is New Mexico's only Level I Trauma Center—we care for patients with the most complex conditions from across the state. UNM Health providers specialize in over 150 areas of medicine and employ over 7,000 professionals. Together, we receive 900,000 outpatient visits, 22,000 surgical cases and 100,000 emergency room visits each year. The state's largest community mental health care provider, UNM Psychiatric Center provides a full spectrum of behavioral health care for thousands of New Mexicans each year. In addition to emergency and urgent psychiatric care, our inpatient facility has 48 beds for adults and seniors. Responsible for the ongoing operation, development, direction, supervision and administration of the UNM Children's Psychiatric Center and the University Psychiatric Center (adult). Reports to and works in conjunction with the ACNO for Behavioral Health to establish goals, objectives, and organizational philosophy to be consistent with organizations Clinical Operations Goals. Ensure quality of care, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, cost effective operations, optimal performance of personnel, and service to the community. Support education and research in conjunction with Medical Directors. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. DIRECTION - Direct activities of the department and/or programs in accordance with Hospitals policies and objectives * SUPERVISION - Develop efficient organizational structure. COLLABORATION - Collaborate with medical staff in the operations of programs/services * OPERATIONS - Develop plans and make recommendations relative to organizational and departmental operations such as organizational structure, space and layout, equipment use, work flow, and staffing * STRATEGIC PLANNING – Assist ACNO in the strategic planning of both short and long-range plans and participate/lead in the implementation * IMPROVEMENT - In conjunction with medical director, recommend changes for improvement in program content and in short/long-range planning in order to maintain competitiveness in the healthcare market * ANALYSIS - Perform continual analysis of staffing, quality assurance, management review, budget reviews and performance evaluations * STATUS UPDATES - Advise senior management regarding program and project status, progress, and implementation issues * DATA - Present valid, accurate data in a variety of formats for numerous departments and committees * PROBLEM SOLVING - Report and investigate patient complaints as required and recommend solutions * STAFF DEVELOPMENT - Establish competencies, training sessions, education programs for staff and managers; COMPLIANCE - Ensure compliance with all regulatory agencies governing health care delivery and the rules of accrediting bodies by continually monitoring appropriate Hospitals' operations, programs and physical properties; COMMITTEES AND MEETINGS - Participate in hospital/medical staff meetings and committees as required * SERVICE - Attend and serve on professional/civic service organizations as a UNM Hospitals representative * POLICY & PROCEDURE - Review and update policies and regulations, communicate the results of this work both verbally and in writing through designated channels * Bachelor's Degree BSN w/Master's in Health Related or BS with MSN Nursing

4 years or greater directly related experience in a Behavioral Health setting No or min hazard, physical risk, office environment * Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal * Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required