The President, Behavioral Health | AbbeHealth provides strategic and operational leadership for all behavioral health programs, including inpatient behavioral health units, outpatient services, integrated behavioral health, psychiatric emergency services, substance use disorder programs, and telehealth initiatives. The President ensures these services operate cohesively across the continuum, achieving alignment with organizational goals, maintaining regulatory compliance, and delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. 

The President, Behavioral Health | AbbeHealth will champion initiatives that enhance access, quality, safety, and financial performance while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. This role ensures that behavioral health operations are fully aligned with UnityPoint Health’s system-wide strategic priorities and annual operating plans, driving performance against key metrics and supporting continuous improvement across all service areas.  In partnership with the Market President, they will coordinate care delivery, elevate quality outcomes, and strengthen access to behavioral health services.  The role will also lead efforts to reduce duplication, optimize resources, and manage expenses to better serve our patients, families, and communities. 

The President, Behavioral Health | AbbeHealth is under the direct supervision of UnityPoint Health’s Market President – Cedar Rapids and collaborates with Chief Nursing Officer to support program/practice changes to continually improve resource utilization. 

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Strategy, Leadership & Performance Execution

• Provide visionary leadership for all behavioral health services, fostering a culture grounded in quality, safety, accountability, and operational excellence. 
• Develop and execute strategic plans aligned with UnityPoint Health’s mission, system priorities, and annual operating goals. 
• Serve as a transformational change agent, guiding teams through organizational transitions and aligning objectives with UnityPoint Health strategic priorities. 
• Mentor, coach, and develop leaders across all behavioral health service lines to ensure robust succession planning, leadership readiness, and long-term continuity. 
• Champion innovation and evidence-based practices to advance the effectiveness and sustainability of behavioral health programs. 
• Ensure sound governance through collaborative relationships with the AbbeHealth and Affiliate Boards of Directors, aligning decisions with Market and UPH system-wide goals. 
• Drive leadership accountability to ensure teams operationalize and deliver on strategic and operational plans. 
• Advance population health initiatives by aligning behavioral health strategies with payer requirements, value-based care models, and emerging trends. 
• Monitor key performance indicators, evaluate progress, and refine strategies to achieve optimal clinical, operational, and financial outcomes. 
• Implement strategies to maximize operational efficiency, value, and cost-effectiveness across all Behavioral Health Services. 
• Oversee financial performance against budgets, ensuring leaders are accountable for achieving goals. 
• Analyze results, identify variances, and implement corrective actions to optimize performance. 
• Develop and manage annual operating and capital budgets, aligning with UPH’s financial targets and strategic priorities. 
• Lead growth strategies, community partnerships, and pursue grant opportunities to expand services and ensure sustainability. 

Quality, Safety & Patient Experience

• Champion high-quality, patient-centered care and service excellence, fulfilling UPH’s brand promise to communities. 
• Ensure top performance in quality outcomes and patient experience, driving sustained improvement initiatives. 
• Monitor performance against clinical standards, policies, and quality targets, correcting variances promptly. 
• Engage team members to enhance patient experience and foster a culture of empathy, responsiveness, and continuous improvement. 
• Ensure full compliance with all regulatory and accreditation standards, including CMS, DNV, CARF, and other governing bodies. 

Talent, Culture & Community Engagement 

• Role model UPH’s FOCUS values, strengthening culture to positively impact team members, providers, patients, and communities. 
• Foster an environment of fairness, respect, and accountability, consistent with UPH’s FOCUS values and Just Culture principles. 
• Identify emerging talent needs and skill gaps, develop or hire required capabilities, and lead workforce development strategies. 
• Mentor leadership, build capabilities through clear objectives, defined roles, frequent feedback, and succession planning. 
• Recruit, mentor, and develop clinical and administrative leaders, ensuring annual succession plans are maintained. 
• Represent UPH Behavioral Health Services on community, regional, and state committees, advocating for UPH.

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.  Master's degree preferred.
• Administrative Experience: Minimum of 5 years of post-degree administrative experience in the delivery of healthcare or human services. 
• Leadership Experience: Minimum of 5 years of upper-level management and supervisory experience, demonstrating the ability to lead complex teams and programs. 
• Relationship Management: Proven ability to build and maintain successful relationships with staff, providers, community partners, and other stakeholders. 
• Program and Performance Accountability: Demonstrated success in program delivery with accountability for quality, attention to detail, and a strong customer service orientation.