Director of Behavioral Health
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_onAustin Road, San Joaquin County, California, United States
About the Organization
Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, extending from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area. With a 394-bed general acute care facility and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity, DMC is renowned for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and emergency care. The hospital offers a wide range of specialized services, including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and children's services, medical/surgical care, behavioral health, oncology, and critical/intensive care.
About the Role
Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact on patients, caregivers, and your community? At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we are seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.
The Director of Patient Care Services serves as a pivotal leader within our Behavioral Health Center, directly reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer and the Behavioral Health Center Administrator. This role is designed for a visionary professional who is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, monitoring, and evaluating patient care delivered by a designated healthcare team. You will hold twenty-four-hour responsibility for patient care functions across inpatient departments and intake, ensuring accountability for staffing, leadership, decision-making, fiscal guidelines, and effective departmental relationships. Your mission is to maintain an active approach that fosters a supportive and collaborative professional environment among physicians, staff, and patients, with a relentless focus on quality and efficiency.
Why Join Us
At Doctors Medical Center of Modesto, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. We offer more than just a job; we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. Our offerings include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with an employer match, generous paid time off, and extensive career development opportunities. Additional perks include health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, an Employee Assistance Program, and a wide array of voluntary benefits such as pet, legal, accident, and critical illness insurance.
Join Our Team
We invite you to bring your expertise to a facility known for its commitment to comprehensive care. If you are ready to lead with innovation and dedication, we encourage you to apply and become part of our community of healthcare excellence.
Work location
Work model: On-site
Austin Road, San Joaquin County, California, United States
California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circleFoster a supportive and collaborative professional environment for physicians, staff, and patients
- check_circleDrive operational success and inspire the team towards exceptional patient outcomes
- check_circleMaintain 24-hour responsibility for patient care functions in inpatient departments and intake
- check_circleManage staffing, leadership, and decision-making processes for the department
- check_circleOversee fiscal guidelines and ensure effective department relationships
- check_circlePlan, organize, direct, monitor, and evaluate patient care provided by the healthcare team
Requirements
- verifiedMSN or equivalent in Psychiatric Nursing
- verifiedMinimum 5 years in nursing management role, specifically psychiatric nursing
- verifiedCurrent Registered Nursing license for the State of California
Benefits & Perks
check_circleMedical, dental, vision, and life insurancecheck_circle401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matchcheck_circleGenerous paid time offcheck_circleHealth savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accountsEmployee Assistance program and Employee discount program
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Psychiatric Nursing, Nursing Management, Registered Nursing License.
Education: Master's Degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or equivalent.
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Day-to-day, the Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare will foster a supportive and collaborative professional environment for physicians, staff, and patients; drive operational success and inspire the team towards exceptional patient outcomes; maintain 24-hour responsibility for patient care functions in inpatient departments and intake; and manage staffing, leadership, and decision-making processes for the department.
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Tenet Healthcare is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: MSN or equivalent in Psychiatric Nursing; Minimum 5 years in nursing management role, specifically psychiatric nursing; and Current Registered Nursing license for the State of California.
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Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare is based in Austin Road, San Joaquin County, California, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare typically requires 5+ years of relevant experience at the executive level.
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Key skills for Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare include Psychiatric Nursing; Nursing Management; and Registered Nursing License.
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Educational requirements for this role: Master's Degree in psychiatric or mental health nursing, or equivalent.
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Director of Behavioral Health at Tenet Healthcare is part of the healthcare & nursing job category on Recrutus.
About Tenet Healthcare
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, operates as a diversified healthcare services provider within the hospitals and health care industry. The organization manages a comprehensive care delivery network that includes United Surgical Partners International, recognized as the nation's largest ambulatory platform. This platform encompasses a wide array of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals. Additionally, Tenet maintains a national portfolio of acute care and specialty hospitals, various outpatient facilities, and a network of employed physicians.
Beyond direct care operations, the company offers specialized support through its Conifer Health Solutions subsidiary. This division delivers revenue cycle management and value-based care services to a broad client base including hospitals, health systems, physician practices, and employers. The enterprise also supports its global operations through a business center located in Manila, Philippines.
The organization unites its diverse operations under a mission focused on delivering quality and compassionate care to the communities it serves. For further details regarding its services and facilities, the company directs stakeholders to its official website at www.tenethealth.com.
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