Director of Behavioral Health

July 30, 2020   ·   Glen Burnie, MD
UM Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is an excellent career path for a contemporary nursing executive with Behavioral Health expertise. In addition to a very committed team of care providers working together to manage the growing patient population and increased acuity, the organization has demonstrated its commitment to this population by increasing their inpatient capacity and dedicating new resources to triage patients to the appropriate level of care.
Key Opportunities:

  • Lead behavioral health nursing in the largest community hospital in the UMM System that is financially stable and growing in many services.
  • Collaborate to achieve the Pathway to Excellence, submitting document in November 2019.
  • Enjoy a highly competitive salary and benefit package.
  • Work as a member of a multi-professional team of Psychiatrists, Mental Health Workers, Occupational Therapist, Social Workers and Nurses.
  • Join an organization that embraces change and innovation, and actively promotes clinical and leadership development quality metrics.
The Organization at a glance:

University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center (UM BWMC) is a community hospital:

  • 272 licensed beds
  • Leapfrog A Safety Grade, Fall of 2019
  • Member of the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), a multi-hospital system with academic, community and specialty service missions reaching every part of the state of Maryland and beyond

Education and Experience Criteria:

  • Master’s degree in Nursing or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years progressive leadership experience in Behavioral Health.
  • Professional Certification.

The Location

Glen Burnie, Maryland, is centrally located with easy access to east coast cities such as Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York. The University of Maryland is the flagship institution of the University System of Maryland and the largest university in both the state of Maryland and the Washington metropolitan area. The hospital is located about eight miles from Baltimore, MD.

Procedure for Candidacy

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity or if you are able to nominate anyone looking to advance their career please contact:

Jane Fitzsimmons, MSN, RN
Executive VP Search Services
JFitzsimmons@kirbybates.com
Telephone: (617) 514-0050		 Judy Hayes, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
Vice President Search Services
JHayes@kirbybates.com
Telephone: (508) 202-1723