BH Hospital Chief Executive Officer

Title: BH Hospital Chief Executive Officer

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: Up to $160,000

Pay Band: 7

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central Office

Agency Website: www.dbhds.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) seeks accomplished and visionary healthcare executives to serve as the leader of Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute (SVMHI), a 72-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital in Danville, Virginia. Accredited by The Joint Commission and certified by CMS, this facility provides specialized psychiatric treatment to a diverse adult patient population, including both civil and forensic individuals. As a vital component of the Commonwealth’s state hospital system, Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute is dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care. In partnership with fellow hospital leaders, you will advance efforts to modernize and standardize care practices, promoting excellence throughout the continuum of behavioral health services.

Danville, Virginia, offers an exceptional quality of life characterized by a welcoming community, affordable living, and rich cultural and recreational opportunities. Situated along the scenic Dan River, the city boasts beautiful parks, vibrant arts scenes, and a historic downtown district with unique shops and eateries. Danville’s strategic location provides easy access to major highways and nearby urban centers, while maintaining a small-town charm. The city’s commitment to education and workforce development supports a dynamic and growing economy, making it an attractive place for professionals and families alike.

In the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO), you will oversee a multidisciplinary, high-performing team committed to delivering compassionate, person-centered care to adults with complex behavioral health challenges. This leadership position demands a results-oriented executive with demonstrated success in managing multifaceted healthcare organizations. Your responsibilities will include optimizing operational performance, achieving key clinical and financial goals, fostering outstanding patient care, and guiding sound business strategies to support the hospital’s mission and sustainability.

Key responsibilities include:
• Leadership & Strategic Oversight: Oversee all aspects of hospital administration, including strategic planning, operations, human resources, finance, and quality improvement. Drive initiatives to enhance patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and financial performance. Ensure the hospital meets key performance metrics and quality standards while fostering a culture of excellence and safety.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee and manage the administrative and business operations of a complex, multi-faceted hospital. Ensure the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care that meets the unique needs of civil and forensic patients. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows, reduce barriers to care, and maintain compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Workforce Development: Build and cultivate a dynamic, engaged workforce through effective recruitment, training, and development programs. Lead multidisciplinary teams of behavioral health clinicians, professionals, and administrative staff to create a culture of teamwork, accountability, and employee engagement.
• Collaboration & Partnership: Provide effective leadership to a network of diverse groups, including public and private community-based treatment programs and providers. Work closely with other leaders within the state hospital system, community providers, law enforcement, judicial entities, and advocacy groups to ensure a comprehensive approach to behavioral health care delivery. Actively participate in statewide planning efforts to advance best practices across the healthcare continuum.
• Financial & Performance Management: Oversee the hospital’s $30 million annual operating budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility and financial sustainability. Analyze and synthesize large amounts of data to develop logical conclusions, recommendations, and solutions for enhancing operational performance. Drive cost-effective, data-driven decision-making while maintaining high standards of care.
• Innovation & Quality Improvement: Lead initiatives to drive quality improvement, with a focus on patient safety, evidence-based practices, and continuous performance enhancement. Guide the hospital through initiatives to achieve and maintain Centers for Medicaid and Medicare (CMS) deemed status certification.
• Policy Interpretation & Implementation: Interpret and apply policy effectively, ensuring alignment with state regulations, accreditation standards, and best practices. Support the implementation of new policies and procedures to improve patient care and operational efficiency.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a distinguished hospital within the Commonwealth’s state hospital system and make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals requiring specialized care. If you are an experienced healthcare leader with a passion for improving the lives of those with complex behavioral health needs, we encourage you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Leadership Experience: Significant experience in the management and administration of a behavioral health organization, with a progressive career trajectory in healthcare leadership.
• Expertise in Behavioral Health: In-depth knowledge of trauma-informed, recovery-oriented care, as well as strategies for managing forensic populations and meeting the specific needs of civil and forensic patients.
• Operational Acumen: Proven ability to lead and manage multifaceted healthcare operations, with a strong focus on financial management, workforce development, and achieving operational goals. Experience with budget oversight, fiscal management, and efficient operations is essential.
• Strategic and Visionary Thinking: Expertise in strategic planning, change management, and systems thinking, with a demonstrated ability to drive large-scale improvements across an organization.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement: Ability to lead and effectively communicate with diverse groups, including facility staff, consumers, families, advocacy organizations, elected officials, and community-based providers. Experience in fostering collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams and external partners.

Additional Considerations

• Criminal Justice & Forensic Care: Prior experience with executive leadership in programs for individuals with criminal justice involvement or forensic status is highly desirable.
• Healthcare Management Experience: Prior experience in inpatient behavioral health hospital leadership, particularly in forensic and geropsychiatric care, is a significant advantage.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible, however not guaranteed, for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration, interested applicants must apply by completing the online application. A resume may also be included with your submission. However, emailed, faxed, and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. This position is open until filled; however, applications/resumes will begin to be reviewed within seven (7) business days of the date of this posting. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization, please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

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Contact Information

Name: Tracy Salisbury

Phone: N/A

Email: tracy.salisbury@dbhds.virginia.gov - Inquiries Only/No Submissions, to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.