Hospital Chief Executive Officer - Cherry Hospital

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 128,000 - 287,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Hospital seeks an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead a psychiatric hospital in Goldsboro, NC. The role focuses on building a cohesive culture, guiding the Executive Leadership Team, and empowering staff to realize a clear vision with integrity.

The incumbent will apply expert knowledge of hospital administration, compliance with MH/SUD/IDD standards, and strong communication to engage stakeholders and improve outcomes for patients and families.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of hospital administration and program leadership.
• Ability to organize and direct a broad range of hospital services.
• Understanding of MH/SUD/IDD standards of care and regulatory expectations.
• Strong written and verbal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to exercise administrative, financial and clinical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspired leadership to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Empower staff to execute the hospital vision with trust and transparency.
• Communicate with consumers, families, advocates and community partners.
• Oversee financial stewardship and compliance with regulations.

Skills

Hospital administration

Leadership

Financial acumen

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services Division

Job Classification Title

Hospital Director (NS)

Position Number

60045872

Grade

NC28

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

DSOHF is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic, relationship-centered leader to assume the Chief Executive Officer position for Cherry Hospital, located in Goldsboro, NC. The right candidate will be ready to build and model a cohesive hospital culture, provide inspired leadership to the Executive Leadership Team and effectively communicate and empower staff to the vision for the hospital. Cherry's future leader will encourage trust, transparency and integrity.

Candidate will posses a thorough knowledge of hospital administration, methods, best practices and professional standards. Ability to organize and direct a broad range of programs and services. Working knowledge of programming needs for persons with psychiatric illness with or without co-occurring disorders including substance use disorders and/or intellectual developmental disabilities. Working knowledge of MH/SUD/IDD Standards of Care.

Considerable written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, ability to analyze and problem solve difficult situations. Prior record establishing and maintaining successful working relationships with consumers, families, advocates, stakeholders, community leaders, and other agencies serving people with psychiatric and other related challenges. Ability to exercise clear administrative, financial and clinical judgment. Knowledge and experience in interpreting and applying federal and state mental health statutes.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Range: $127,570-$287,033

Exempt Managerial Posting

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

This position is designated Mandatory and must report or stay over during adverse weather and emergency events.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Experience in hospital administration and the ability to lead a broad range of programs and services
• Experience in compliance with federal, state and regulatory agencies including CMS and Joint Commission
• Demonstrated financial acumen with the ability to manage complex budgets
• Demonstrated experience in clear, concise verbal and written communication

Physical requirements:

• Ability to make rounds throughout multiple floors on the hospital campus daily, sometimes multiple times a day.

Cherry Hospital - A Place of Hope, Care, and Recovery:

The NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, with approximately 18,000 employees. DHHS manages the delivery of health- and human-related services for all North Carolinians, especially our most vulnerable citizens - children, elderly, disabled and low-income families. Cherry Hospital (CH) is a State-of-the-Art psychiatric hospital located in a beautiful rural area of Goldsboro, NC. Although rural, Cherry Hospital is convenient to the Triangle Area (Raleigh/Durham) and the coastal region of the state. It is about an hour's drive to the heart of Raleigh or the beautiful coastal town of New Bern.

Our Mission - To provide excellent psychiatric care to individuals with the greatest need and the least resources.

Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. In earnest efforts to follow our mission, we strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve. Learn more about our facility at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/dsohf/cherry-hospital.

Supplemental and Contact Information:

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to