Remote Division Director, Behavioral Health Operations

Lifepoint Health®; Brentwood (TN); Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO & Leave options

Tuition assistance and career growth

Well-being programs

Job summary

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Division Director of Clinical Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of clinical treatment programs across multiple inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals within the division. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with Lifepoint Behavioral Health’s mission.

The candidate will partner with hospital CEOs and leaders, drive program development,

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and strategic oversight capabilities.
• Experience with multi-site behavioral health operations.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards (TJC, CMS, state licensing).
• Proven ability to drive quality improvement and patient engagement.
• Understanding of trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for clinical operations across behavioral health hospitals within the division.
• Collaborate with hospital CEOs and leaders to ensure high-quality, evidence-based treatment.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate clinical programs aligned with standards and community needs.
• Monitor divisional performance: quality, compliance, patient satisfaction, efficiency.
• Lead and mentor facility clinical leadership in performance management and development.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory surveys and proper documentation for reimbursement.
• Facilitate divisional meetings and promote adoption of best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical operations

Regulatory compliance

Program development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related Behavioral Health

Job description

Lifepoint Health is seeking a Division Director of Clinical Operations to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of clinical treatment programs across multiple inpatient and outpatient behavioral health hospitals within the division. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based care while ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with Lifepoint Behavioral Health’s mission.

The candidate will partner with hospital CEOs and leaders, drive program development,