Title: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Wesley Chapel
Job Type: Full-time - Permanent
Hospital Type: Inpatient Behavioural Health Hospital
Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the daily operations, strategic growth, financial performance, regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, and talent development of an acute behavioral health hospital. The CEO will drive operational excellence, business development, community engagement, and ensure successful licensure, accreditation, and compliance while fostering a high-performing culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical, or related field required; MBA/MHA preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of senior leadership or CEO experience in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care setting, or successful completion of a CEO training program.
- Proven experience leading behavioral health hospital operations, including licensure, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations.
- Strong expertise in financial management, business development, talent recruitment and retention, marketing, community engagement, and quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to build collaborative teams, maintain regulatory compliance, and communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and community stakeholders.
Preferred Experience & Skills
- Behavioral Health CEO/Hospital Leadership experience
- Joint Commission (JCAHO) survey experience
- Financial leadership
- Talent recruitment and retention
- Marketing and community engagement
- Quality leadership in a behavioral health hospital
- Behavioral health hospital startup and/or expansion experience
- Joint venture experience
Company Description
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