Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Behavioral Health Hospital

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute strategic business plans, annual operating budgets, and capital budgets in collaboration with the governing body and medical staff.
• Hospital Operations: Oversee daily hospital operations, departmental performance, staffing, and resource allocation to achieve clinical and business objectives.
• Financial Performance: Manage budgets, revenue growth, payer contract negotiations, financial reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Quality & Patient Safety: Lead quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives, patient safety programs, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure ongoing compliance with licensing requirements, accreditation standards, applicable healthcare regulations, and organizational policies.
• Leadership & Team Development: Recruit, develop, and retain talented healthcare professionals and leaders while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Business Development: Identify growth opportunities, expand service offerings, and develop strategic partnerships to strengthen the hospital’s market presence.
• Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with community organizations, government agencies, healthcare providers, local businesses, and other key stakeholders.
• Service Expansion: Support the development of comprehensive outpatient services, community-based programs, and an integrated continuum of behavioral healthcare.
• Medical Staff & Recruitment: Partner with medical leadership to recruit psychiatrists and allied health professionals and expand clinical capabilities.
• Governance & Reporting: Maintain effective communication with the governing body, provide accurate performance reports, and ensure timely follow-up on operational and compliance matters.
• Survey Readiness: Maintain continuous accreditation readiness through auditing, corrective action plans, staff education, and proactive risk management.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, a clinical discipline, or a related field.
• MBA, MHA, or another relevant advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of senior healthcare leadership or CEO experience in behavioral health, acute care, managed care, or successful completion of an applicable CEO training program.
• Equivalent experience and/or licensure may be considered in lieu of a degree, subject to organizational review and approval.
• Demonstrated ability to lead hospital operations, financial management, business development, and organizational growth.
• Experience leading licensing, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives in a behavioral health setting.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, handle confidential information, and lead effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment.
  
  

• Behavioral health hospital CEO or executive leadership experience.
• Joint Commission (JCAHO) survey and accreditation readiness experience.
• Strong financial management and operational performance expertise.
• Talent recruitment, retention, and leadership development.
• Marketing, business development, and community engagement.
• Quality improvement and patient safety experience in a behavioral health hospital.
• Behavioral health hospital startup, expansion, or service-line development experience.
• Joint venture and strategic partnership experience.
  
  

• Lead the strategic direction and overall success of a behavioral health hospital.
• Make a meaningful impact on patient care, safety, and community mental health services.
• Drive service expansion, organizational growth, and operational excellence.
• Build and develop a strong, collaborative healthcare leadership team.