Behavioral Health Hospital COO - Operations Leader

Henry Ford Health; West Bloomfield Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Generous paid time off and holidays

Leadership development and advancement

Job summary

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead daily hospital operations in West Bloomfield, MI. The role partners with clinical and administrative leaders to drive excellence in care, safety, and service.

The ideal candidate brings strong behavioral health operations experience, a strategic mindset, and a passion for improving patient care and employee engagement. This is a mission-driven leadership position within a new inpatient facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years in a leadership role in a related field.
• Five+ years of hands-on clinical or hospital operations in the behavioral health field with supervisorial and personnel management experience.
• P&L responsibilities over service lines and/or departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee one or more departments to ensure efficient operations and the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services.
• Implement and manage programs that foster employee commitment to quality and service excellence.
• Actively contribute to strategic planning initiatives, including regulatory compliance and quality improvement efforts.
• Serve as the acting facility leader in the absence of the CEO.
• Support the CEO in developing, communicating, and executing effective strategies and processes across the organization.
• Lead departmental staff, including recruitment, development, training, performance management, and communication, to ensure optimal team performance and operational efficiency.
• Assist in budget management, ensuring departments operate within financial limits.
• Analyze operational processes to align with business objectives and meet patient care needs.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Strategic thinking

Regulatory/compliance

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead daily hospital operations in West Bloomfield, MI. The role partners with clinical and administrative leaders to drive excellence in care, safety, and service.

The ideal candidate brings strong behavioral health operations experience, a strategic mindset, and a passion for improving patient care and employee engagement. This is a mission-driven leadership position within a new inpatient facility.