Manager, Behavioral Health
Job Description
About the Role
Join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Manager – Leadership Role in United States. Position Summary: Directs the department's activities and resources to achieve departmental and organizational objectives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Key Responsibilities
- Position serves both internal co
- workers and external customers, clients, patients, contractors, and vendors.
- Access to and/or works with sensitive and/or confidential information.
- Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance (e. g., HIPAA).
Requirements
- Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
- Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding.
- Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.
- Creates and fosters an environment that encourages professional growth.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Behavioral Health Manager – Leadership Role.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Manager, Behavioral Health at Lifepoint Health a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health position at Lifepoint Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care Delivery, Budget Management, Staffing Activities, Quality Control, Healthcare Compliance, Professional Growth, Evidence-Based Practices, Complaint Management. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: The Manager of Behavioral Health directs departmental activities and resources to meet organizational objectives. This includes overseeing patient care delivery, staffing, budget management, and compliance with healthcare regulations.
About WeekdayDoc
WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Behavioral Health physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.
Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
5d ago
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