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CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER

UHS
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 19 days
Location

Louisville, KY, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Disability Insurance

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  • The Brook Hospital in Louisville, KY is seeking a Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / Medical Director to oversee psychiatric services.
  • The position requires a minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience in psychiatry, along with an MD/DO degree and board certification in Psychiatry.
  • The CMO will lead a multidisciplinary team, ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, and participate in strategic planning for the hospital.
  • Competitive compensation includes a full-time salary, potential bonuses, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance.
  • This role is crucial for maintaining high-quality care and operational efficiency within the hospital's behavioral health services.
Responsibilities

Since 1985 The Brook Hospital has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities. The Brook is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services.  The Brook – Dupont, located in Louisville, KY, is an 88-bed hospital offering a full continuum of inpatient, extended care, partial hospitalization and outpatient services for adults.

 

Website: https://thebrookhospitals.com/

 

 

Universal Health Services (UHS), a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services with over 540 facilities nationwide, is seeking a dedicated and experienced Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / Medical Director to oversee psychiatric services at one of our standalone Behavioral Health facilities in the Southeast region. This leadership role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to our patients.

 

The Medical Director is responsible for the medical oversight in overall operational, financial and business effectiveness of the Hospital.  The Medical Director will formulate strategy, implement strategic plans, develop and ensure attainment of operating goals and objectives consistent with the strategic objectives and policies established by the hospital.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners.
  • Oversee inpatient, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services for both child and adolescent, as well as adult populations.
  • Collaborate with clinical and administrative staff to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and UHS policies.
  • Participate in strategic planning and development of new programs and services.

 

 

Compensation & Benefits:

  • Competitive full-time leadership salary.
  • Potential bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive malpractice insurance coverage.
  • Significant paid time off.
  • Matching 401(k) plan.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) reimbursement.
  • Health insurance coverage.
  • Short and long-term disability insurance.
  • Relocation assistance.
  • Commencement and retention bonuses.
  • Employee stock purchase plan.

 

About Universal Health Services 

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com. 

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Qualifications

 

 

Qualifications:

  • MD/DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Board Certified in Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry certification is a plus.
  • Active medical license or eligibility for licensure in the state.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years of clinical experience in psychiatry.
  • Previous leadership experience in a psychiatric setting, overseeing inpatient Psychiatrist preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

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. 

 

 

  

 

 

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We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. 

At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. 




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