Hospital Administrator

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville; Greenville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Executive Compensation Package

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) with Company Match

Leadership Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Professional Membership and Continuing Education Support

Job summary

The Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Greenville is seeking a Hospital Administrator to provide executive leadership across departments. This pivotal role involves overseeing operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing finances, and enhancing patient satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or a related field, with a Master's preferred. You'll need a minimum of three years in progressive healthcare leadership and behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

The position offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as leadership development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years in healthcare leadership.
• Behavioral health experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct daily hospital operations and departmental performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and quality improvement.
• Manage budgets and financial reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Master's Degree

Tools

Healthcare Information Systems

Microsoft Office Applications

Job description

Position Summary

The Hospital Administrator provides executive leadership for all hospital departments and services. This role is responsible for operational performance, budget management, regulatory compliance, patient satisfaction, employee engagement, and business development initiatives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Direct and oversee daily hospital operations and departmental performance.
• Lead and develop department directors and management staff.
• Establish operational goals, strategic initiatives, and performance expectations.
• Ensure hospital services are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, patient safety, and service excellence.
• Participate in the hospital Administrator on-call rotation.

Regulatory Compliance & Quality

• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, State Licensure, OSHA, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
• Promote patient safety initiatives and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Monitor survey readiness and coordinate corrective action plans as needed.
• Ensure all departments maintain regulatory compliance and accreditation standards.

Financial Management

• Develop, manage, and monitor operating and capital budgets.
• Review financial reports, payroll, productivity, census, revenue, and expense metrics.
• Ensure responsible fiscal management and achievement of organizational goals.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and cost containment while maintaining quality patient care.

Human Resources & Staff Development

• Partner with department leaders to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing teams.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching and mentoring to leadership staff.
• Support employee engagement, professional development, and succession planning.
• Ensure staff receive required education, competencies, and regulatory training.

Community Relations & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with referral sources, community partners, physicians, and stakeholders.
• Participate in marketing and business development efforts to support census growth.
• Represent the hospital within the community and professional organizations.
• Promote the hospital's mission, vision, and values through positive leadership and community engagement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Healthcare Management, or related field required.
• Master's Degree preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
• Behavioral health hospital leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience managing hospital operations, regulatory compliance, budgeting, and department leadership.
• Demonstrated success in improving operational, financial, and quality outcomes.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of behavioral health operations and healthcare regulations.
• Financial management and budgeting expertise.
• Strategic planning and performance improvement experience.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive organizational change.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with healthcare information systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Competitive Executive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Leadership Development Opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Membership and Continuing Education Support

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Freedom Behavioral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and training.