Hospital Administrator: Lead Operations & Care Excellence

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie; Bunkie (LA); On-site; Full time

Job description

NOTE: This position is currently filled. However, it is the policy of Freedom Behavioral to continue to take applications so that we can ensure there is no disruption in patient care if a vacancy occurs.

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bunkie is now accepting resumes for the position of Hospital Administrator.

We offer a competitive salary, a matching 401K, paid vacation and sick days, medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.

GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR A CAREER ADVANCEMENT! The Administrator is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Governing Body. The Administrator reviews operating results of the organization, compares them to established objectives and approved budget targets, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results, The Administrator directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Administrator shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. He/She ensures compliance with patient care quality standards and all state, federal and local regulatory laws, standards and protocols for each department, while assisting with the development of the annual operating budgets for these departments; oversees the development of policies and procedures; provides facilities management and oversight of the physical structures, HVAC, mechanical, electrical systems, utility systems and grounds of this hospital to ensure operative and safe working conditions; reviews human resources needs with department managers. The Administrator oversees and is responsible for the development and evaluation of performance of each department and their improvement activities of the Quality Program.

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Education: Bachelors Degree, preferred Administration/Business related

License: None Required

Experience: Minimum of 5 years in a Leadership Role in an Acute Care or Psychiatric Hospital

The Administrator must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals. The Chief Executive Officer must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of the tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives. Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge of age/disability competency to the program areas served. Must be able to demonstrate a high degree of integrity and uphold high standards of care throughout the organization.

Additional Requirement

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  Effective verbal communication skills
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  Effective organizational skills
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  Effective interpersonal skills
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  Analytical problem solving skills
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  Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
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  Proficient knowledge of PC computers
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  Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions

*********Must be willing to Relocate or be on site M-F at a minimum.