COO - BH

Universal Health Services, Inc., one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $11.4 billion in 2019. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 90,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 328 behavioral health facilities, 42 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 37 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Center, a subsidiary of UHS, is a beautiful, private 182-bed hospital conveniently located, in Oakland Park, FL  that specializes in the treatment of drug addiction, mental health issues and concurrent disorders for adults as well as adolescents. Our professional staff members are committed to providing compassionate, comprehensive care that uniquely fits the intensity and severity of each patient’s needs. This commitment extends to the family and community of our patients as a whole.

We offer a continuum of mental health and addiction services in a confidential, caring environment that promote crisis resolution, positive self- awareness, personal growth and problem-solving capabilities. Our overall goal is to provide patients the highest quality treatment possible for drug abuse and

We are pleased to announce the following available position:

CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER (COO) – FULL-TIME

The COO is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, including clinical, utilization review, admission finance, safety, risk management, human resources, business development, budgeting and forecasting, and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations as well as hospital policies and procedures. Reports directly to the CEO and works in conjunction with CEO on all hospital matters.

Directly supervises CNO, Admissions, Clinical Services and, Support Services. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems in conjunction with the CEO.

Education/Training:

• Master’s Level Degree required

Experience:

• 5-7 years in a leadership position, preferably in Adult Mental Health and Substance Abuse and Residential Treatment.
• Strong Knowledge and experience with regulatory agencies (JCAHO, AHCA, DCF)
• Knowledge and experience in community resources a great plus
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Strong Computer Skills

Licensure/Certification:

• Current Florida State Registered Nurse License and/or
• Current Florida Licensed Clinician (LCSW)
• Current Florida Driver’s License
• Current CPR Certification
• Successful completion of TEAM training, including appropriate use of Seclusion and Restraint, within 90 days of employment, and prior to assisting in a restraining process. Must pass a medication administration exam and complete a basic developmental competency exam.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of Psychiatric/Chemical Dependency and their treatment processes.
• Excellent documentation skills.
• Ability to provide training.
• Knowledge of basic Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel)
• Extensive interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a loud and busy environment.

• Ability to meet facility and corporate deadlines in order to maintain compliance with regulating bodies.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries.  We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.

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