VP of Operations - Psychiatric Services
Company: Freedom Behavioral
Location: Lake Charles
Posted on: April 2, 2026
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Job Description:
Freedom Behavioral, a leader in psychiatric services and based
out of Louisiana, is currently seeking a Vice President of
Operations. This role will provide leadership and clinical
management to all operations, including those of Chief Executive
Officers and Behavioral Unit leaders. The VP of Ops will plan,
direct, coordinate and oversee daily operational active, ensuring
the implementation of efficient operations and cost-effective
systems to meet current and future needs of the Division.
Candidates must have demonstrated experience in healthcare and with
regulatory bodies (Joint Commission, CMS, etc) and be well-versed
with conditions of participation and requirements of each
regulatory body. The VP of Operations will assist the President of
the company in producing, advising, and leading CEOs through
operations budgets and will be responsible for the accountability,
training, writing and reporting of budgets throughout the Division.
Must be able to produce weekly and monthly operating summaries.
Strong analytical skills are required and must have the ability to
produce data specific pivot tables with operational summaries. This
position will be able to work from remote location. However, the VP
of Operations will be expected to travel extensively as required to
maintain hands-on oversight and management of multi-site
operations. To be considered for this position, candidates must
have: Previous experience in psychiatric healthcare leadership
required. Must have demonstrated understanding of all areas of
psychiatric hospital operations Ten years minimum experience
strongly preferred in measurable, psych/behavioral health related
experience is required Ability to extensively travel, sometimes at
a moments notice, to any facility within our multi-state operations
Minimum of Bachelors degree in a related field Clinician strongly
preferred Strong analytical skills with emphasis on producing
measurable outcomes Strong preference for candidates based out of
Louisiana Medical/Dental/Vision benefits as well as supplemental
insurances available. We also offer vacation and sick time along
with paid holidays. Matching 401K option available as well! Freedom
Behavioral is actively responding to the COVID crisis through
temperature checks, PPE, masks required at all times, social
distancing of staff and patients, and screening protocols. We offer
remote interviewing for candidates. We care about the safety of our
patients and staff! Freedom Behavioral Health provides equal
employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for
employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type
without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin,
disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual
orientation, gender identity or any any other characteristic
protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to
all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting,
hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall,
transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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