Director of Behavioral Health, Chesapeake VA

Requisition Number: 2025-5817

Type of Position: Full-Time

Location: Chesapeake, VA

Overview

DIRECTOR OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, Chesapeake, VA

Signet Health is currently seeking a seasoned Director of Behavioral Health to provide direction and operational administration for a NEW 20-bed inpatient adult behavioral health program at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center, located in Chesapeake, VA.

Signet Health offers a competitive compensation package to include a generous starting salary, relocation allowance and 401K plan.

This position reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations for Signet Health and designated hospital leadership.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Advance physician engagement and drive operational excellence in patient care delivery.
• Recruit physicians, advanced practice providers, and management staff for behavioral health.
• Oversee business development and marketing efforts for the behavioral health service line.
• Develop and implement strategic operating and capital budgets.
• Provide start-up oversight for a new adult behavioral health program consisting of a 20-bed inpatient unit plus plans to expand the service line offerings.
• Planning and implementation of behavioral health system integration throughout the Chesapeake Regional Health System.
• Collaborate with clinical and quality leadership to optimize organizational performance in regard to national quality measures.
• Serve as the system expert and operational go-to for Behavioral Health within the Leadership Team.
• Utilize experience and knowledge of Virginia’s Regulatory Systems to include Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to oversee regulatory compliance and program expansion.

Requirements/Qualifications

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Healthcare or Business Administration or related clinical degree.
• Progressive Behavioral Health operations experience for a minimum of 10 years with at least 5 years in a director’s role or higher.
• Experience in managing physician relationships.
• Experience developing and implementing a continuous improvement culture with a strong familiarity of process improvement methodologies and systems that sustain an environment of quality and cost improvement.
• Experience with Virginia’s State governmental oversight, reimbursement and regulation for inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services.

Signet Health offers a competitive compensation package to include a generous starting salary, relocation allowance and 401K plan.