Chief Medical Officer Texas Behavioral Health Center

Texas Behavioral Health Center

Join our team and help launch the first state psychiatric hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth, where innovative caregivers will make a lasting impact on behavioral health in Texas.

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment. The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery.

The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities. With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas.

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals.

Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

The Associate Vice President and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the Texas Behavioral Health Center (THBC) serves as the senior physician executive responsible for providing strategic, clinical, and administrative leadership across the full continuum of psychiatric and medical services. TBHC is a state-funded psychiatric hospital in Dallas with approximately 296 beds, offering comprehensive inpatient psychiatric care for adults and children, and serves as a cornerstone in expanding Texas's mental health infrastructure.

The TBHC CMO ensures that TBHC delivers safe, high-quality, recovery-oriented behavioral health care in alignment with state requirements, evidence-based practice, in alignment with the mission of UT Southwestern Medical Center. The TBHC CMO will report directly to the TBHC Chief Executive Officer with a dotted-line/matrix reporting structure to the UT Southwestern Health System Chief Medical Officer.

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

• Executive Leadership
  • Provides physician executive leadership for TBHC, guiding the development of a high-quality, patient-centered behavioral health system and fostering a culture of clinical excellence and accountability.
  • Maintains strong working relationships with psychiatrists, psychologists, advanced practice providers, hospitalists, nursing leadership, social work, and administrative leaders, ensuring alignment across all clinical programs.
  • Collaborates closely with the TBHC CEO, CFO, COO, CNO, and program directors to support financial stewardship, operational efficiency, and effective resource allocation, including development and monitoring of the medical staff budget.
  • Works in partnership with TBHC and Health System quality, safety, and nursing leadership to advance evidence-based practices, improve patient outcomes, strengthen patient experience, and enhance access to care.
  • Plays a key role within the hospital committee structure and as the champion for the medical executive governance committees.
  • Provides medical perspectives on clinical policy development, telehealth, health information technology, and innovations that support…