Executive Director, Clinical Institute of Behavioral Health

Job Description

Position Overview

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center seeks a nationally recognized physician leader to serve as Executive Director of the Clinical Institute of Behavioral Health. This enterprise-level role is responsible for defining and executing the strategic vision, clinical excellence, academic advancement, operational performance, and growth of behavioral health services across the Cedars-Sinai Health System.

The Executive Director will lead the development of a comprehensive, integrated behavioral health platform spanning inpatient, ambulatory, emergency, consultative, and virtual care settings, ensuring consistent standards of quality, safety, access, and patient experience across all sites. 
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Reporting Structure

This role operates within a matrixed executive structure, reporting to:

• Executive Vice President for Medicine and Health Sciences / Dean (academic & research) 
• Executive Vice President for Clinical Affairs / Chief Medical Officer (clinical quality) 
• Executive Vice President, Hospital Operations / Chief Operating Officer (hospital operations) 
• Executive Vice President, Medical Network (ambulatory operations)

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Key Responsibilities
 

Enterprise Leadership
•    Provide executive oversight for all clinical, academic, and operational aspects of the behavioral health service line 
•    Lead transformation into a unified, system-wide behavioral health enterprise 
•    Serve as primary liaison to executive leadership, medical staff, and external stakeholders 
•    Drive policy development, system-wide care models, and large-scale performance improvement initiatives 
 

Strategic Growth & Program Development
•    Define and implement a multi-year strategic roadmap for behavioral health services 
•    Expand a regional and nationally recognized behavioral health network 
•    Standardize care pathways and operating models across the system 
•    Lead growth through partnerships, affiliations, joint ventures, and digital health innovation 
 

Clinical Quality & Workforce
•    Maintain accountability for clinical quality, safety, and patient experience 
•    Oversee medical staff governance, credentialing, and performance 
•    Lead recruitment, development, and retention of top-tier behavioral health clinicians 
•    Establish clear performance metrics and accountability frameworks 
 

Academic & Education Leadership
•    Provide strategic oversight for residency, fellowship, and interprofessional training programs 
•    Partner with Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University to expand workforce pipelines 
•    Ensure national distinction and accreditation excellence in training programs 
 

Research Enterprise (In close collaboration with academic Chair)
•    Set strategic direction for a robust behavioral health research portfolio 
•    Expand funding through federal, industry, and philanthropic sources 
•    Promote interdisciplinary and translational research aligned with institutional priorities 
 

Financial & Operational Management
•    Maintain full accountability for financial performance and long-term sustainability 
•    Optimize resource allocation, workforce models, and operational efficiency 
•    Lead capital planning, infrastructure strategy, and philanthropic initiatives 
•    Drive integration across inpatient, ambulatory, and virtual care platforms 

Organizational Environment

Cedars-Sinai is a nationally recognized academic health system known for:
•    High-value, patient-centered care and top-tier clinical outcomes 
•    Leadership in research, innovation, and translational medicine 
•    A growing integrated network across inpatient, ambulatory, and virtual care settings 
 

Physicians and leaders are expected to uphold the highest standards of clinical excellence while advancing Cedars-Sinai’s mission as a regional and national leader in healthcare delivery, education, and discovery. 

The Cedars-Sinai Health System

The Cedars-Sinai Health System includes the nationally recognized Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Cedars-Sinai) and its affiliated physician network, major programs in physician and health professions education and the highly regarded Burns and Allen Medical Research Institute. The Cedars-Sinai Health System also includes the Marina del Rey Hospital; Torrance Memorial Medical Center and its affiliated physician network, the leading healthcare organization serving Torrance and the beach cities of Los Angeles; and Huntington Health and its affiliated physician network, the leading healthcare organization serving Pasadena and the S