Chief Operating Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center

Texas Behavioral Health Center

Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District through a partnership between UT Southwestern Medical Center and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC).

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas. Learn more about Texas Behavioral Health Center here!

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Associate Vice President and Chief Operations Officer (COO), Texas Behavioral Health Center (TBHC) is a key senior management position and serves as a member of the UT Southwestern executive leadership team. TBHC is a state-funded psychiatric hospital in Dallas with approximately 296 licensed beds, offering comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adults and children, and serving as a cornerstone in expanding Texas's mental health infrastructure. The COO is responsible for the operations of the Texas Behavioral Health Center, ensuring efficient services that are designed to provide the highest standards of quality care and service to patients and their families, while addressing the unique clinical, regulatory, and operational needs of behavioral health services. The TBHC COO ensures strategic and sound operations and provides management oversight for the development of high-quality, cost-effective, and integrated inpatient and outpatient behavioral health programs. The COO is also responsible for cost management across the operational areas of the Texas Behavioral Health Center to ensure key budgetary goals are achieved across the organization. The TBHC COO will report directly to the TBHC Chief Executive Officer with a dotted-line/matrix reporting structure to the UT Southwestern Health System Chief Operating Officer. 

 

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