Behavioral Health Operations Senior Director

Ascension

1 month ago

United States$126k–215kFull TimeGeneral Medicine

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Operations Senior Director in United States. Details Department: Bed Board Transport Schedule: Monday-Friday Location: Remote Salary: $126,962.96-$215,837.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the National Operational Behavioral Health service line leader for markets and ministries across the United States in support of company-wide standardization initiatives.

Directs the strategic plans to deliver exceptional service in support of the organization's operational objectives.

Development of high level delivery of care practices and other operational and financial improvement initiatives nationally.

Requirements

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Benefits & Compensation

matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance Time to recharge: pro

rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays Career growth: Ascension

paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning Emotional well

date details during the hiring process. Responsibilities Summary: Oversees the development and scalable implementation of enterprise

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join Ascension as a Behavioral Health Operations Senior Director.

Key Skills

Operational Performance ManagementStrategic PlanningService DeliveryDelivery of Care PracticesProcess ImprovementMultidisciplinary Team CollaborationCost ContainmentStrategic DirectionQuality ImprovementThroughput OptimizationEfficiency ImprovementData AnalysisTrend IdentificationBusiness ContinuityBudget Process ManagementProductivity Management

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Operations Senior Director at Ascension a 4.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all General Medicine physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

General Medicine — Physician Career Context

This General Medicine position at Ascension 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.

Compensation Analysis

Ascension lists compensation for this physician position at $127k to $216k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($127k–$216k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Operational Performance Management, Strategic Planning, Service Delivery, Delivery of Care Practices, Process Improvement, Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration, Cost Containment, Strategic Direction. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.

Core responsibilities: This role oversees the development and scalable implementation of enterprise-wide operational performance management procedures and strategies impacting operational, clinical, and financial metrics, serving as the National Operational Behavioral Health service line leader for standardization initiat...

Benefits package: Health coverage, Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, Employer-matched 403(b), Disability insurance. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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