Program Director, Behavioral Health
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Job Description
Who We Are
People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do.
Willamette Valley Medical Center is a 60-bed acute-care, full-service facility, fully accredited by The Joint Commission and certified as an accredited Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services, the accrediting arm of the American College of Cardiology.
We also provide a host of other services including the Joint Replacement Institute, a full spectrum of inpatient and outpatient Surgical Services, a Family Birthing Center, Endoscopy, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Cardio Pulmonary Services, Therapy Services, and Oncology services through H.R. Hoover MD Cancer Center.
Where We Are
McMinnville, Oregon is located amid the rolling vineyards of the Willamette Valley, midway between Portland and the coast in Yamhill County. In addition to the natural beauty and historic charm, McMinnville is a city where you can experience award-winning restaurants, a world-class aviation museum, unique art galleries, beautiful public parks, and fun-filled community events. We invite you to explore our community through these local sites.
Position Summary
The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration, planning, development, and financial operations of the rehabilitation program, ensuring quality patient care and adherence to regulatory standards.
How you’ll contribute
- Oversee the operations of the inpatient rehabilitation program including clinical, financial, and administrative performance.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with treatment standards.
- Develop and manage departmental budgets, goals, and strategic plans.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and accrediting agencies.
- Supervise and develop staff; provide ongoing training and support.
- Analyze performance metrics and implement quality improvement initiatives.
- Represent the rehab program in internal and external meetings.
What We're Looking For
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in rehab leadership or administration
- License: Valid clinical license as applicable by state
What We Offer
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position
also offers:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
- Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
- Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
- Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
- Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
EEOC Statement
Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Responsibilities
The Program Director is responsible for the overall administration, planning, development, and financial operations of the rehabilitation program. They will oversee clinical and administrative performance while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and quality patient care.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a clinical discipline or healthcare management. A minimum of 3 years of experience in rehabilitation leadership or administration is required, along with a valid clinical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Behavioral Health Career Context
In Oregon, the Behavioral Health weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$96k (27 salary observations; 44 listings), vs ~$77k nationally (541 salary observations; 1,755 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-02-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Oregon is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.0% of Oregon clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Behavioral Health listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 32% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Behavioral Health pay on WeekdayDoc is up 16.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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