Program Director Behavioral Health

Lifepoint Health

1 month ago

United StatesFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Lifepoint Health as a Program Director Behavioral Health in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Office, word processing and spreadsheet software.

Able to demonstrate knowledge of The Joint Commission, local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Knowledge of general budgeting, accounting, and management skills.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Nursing required.

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.

Qualified by education and experience in the care of behavioral health patients. Licenses/Certification:

Licensure in State of Practice if applicable.

Work Schedule

Fixed schedule.

Call responsibilities required.

Apply to join Lifepoint Health as a Program Director Behavioral Health.

Key Skills

Strategic PlanningProgram ManagementOperations ManagementBudget ManagementStaff SupervisionPolicy EnforcementHealthcare DeliveryCompliance MonitoringInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationMarketingFinancial ReportingChange ImplementationLiaison

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This Program Director Behavioral Health position at Lifepoint Health includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine 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: Strategic Planning, Program Management, Operations Management, Budget Management, Staff Supervision, Policy Enforcement, Healthcare Delivery, Compliance Monitoring. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: The Program Director is responsible for the strategic planning, management, direction, coordination, and control of all behavioral health program operations and services to ensure quality and financial soundness. This includes enforcing policies, directing planning functions, managing budgets, and p...

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