Chief Executive Officer

• Develop and execute the hospital's strategic business plan in collaboration with the governing body.
• Establish annual operating and capital budgets, organizational priorities, and performance objectives.
• Direct day-to-day hospital operations and align departmental responsibilities with clinical and business goals.
• Provide accurate reports to the governing board and lead quarterly board calls.
• Build a collaborative leadership culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and organizational growth.

• Maintain full operational oversight of hospital services, staffing, resources, and performance.
• Drive financial performance, budget management, revenue generation, and appropriate fiscal controls.
• Lead business development initiatives that support census growth and service expansion.
• Manage commercial payer relationships, contract negotiations, reimbursement rates, and contract compliance.
• Monitor contract performance and identify opportunities to improve revenue and operational efficiency.

• Maintain hospital licensure, accreditation, and compliance with applicable healthcare regulations.
• Lead Joint Commission survey readiness and maintain effective auditing, corrective-action, and preventive-action programs.
• Oversee Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities and ensure appropriate resources and training.
• Ensure prompt investigation and follow-up of patient safety concerns, including corrective action for system-level issues.
• Monitor medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Maintain continuous readiness for regulatory inspections and accreditation surveys.

• Recruit, develop, and retain qualified clinical, medical, and administrative professionals.
• Expand medical and allied health services through the recruitment of psychiatrists and other qualified professionals.
• Evaluate executive and departmental leadership performance and provide coaching or corrective action as appropriate.
• Promote staff participation in in-service training and continuing education, including training related to children, adolescents, and families.
• Build a positive workplace culture that supports employee engagement, retention, collaboration, and accountability.

• Establish and maintain relationships with government agencies, community organizations, local businesses, healthcare providers, and referral partners.
• Develop the continuum of care, including outpatient services and community-based programs.
• Partner with healthcare organizations and community stakeholders to improve access to behavioral health services.
• Strengthen referral networks, service utilization, and the hospital's position in the local market.
• Support marketing and community engagement initiatives that contribute to sustainable growth.

• Attend and, when appropriate, chair meetings involving the governing body, medical staff, executive management, and hospital departments.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, the corporate compliance program, confidentiality requirements, and professional standards.
• Oversee timely follow-up of reported compliance concerns, staff training, and proactive auditing.
• Maintain professional relationships with national and state healthcare organizations and remain informed about behavioral healthcare initiatives.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, a clinical discipline, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of senior leadership or CEO-level experience in behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care, or successful completion of a CEO training program, as stated in the general qualifications.
• Proven behavioral health hospital leadership and operational management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to lead hospital licensure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Strong knowledge of hospital administration, clinical operations, financial management, and business development.
• Experience managing senior leaders and direct and indirect reporting structures.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and changing operational demands while maintaining confidentiality and professional integrity.

Preferred Qualifications and Experience

• MBA, Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), or another relevant graduate degree.
• Behavioral Health CEO or hospital executive leadership experience.
• Joint Commission survey leadership and accreditation readiness.
• Hospital financial management and P&L accountability.
• Talent recruitment, employee retention, and organizational culture development.
• Marketing, community engagement, referral development, and census growth.
• Behavioral health hospital startup or expansion experience.
• Joint venture experience.
• Experience expanding inpatient, outpatient, PHP, IOP, and community-based services.