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Chief Executive Officer

Our Client  |  Westminster, Colorado |  Full-Time Permanent  |  Executive Leadership

Location

Westminster, Colorado

Employment

Full-Time Permanent

Level

Executive Leadership

Salary Range

$200,000 – $220,000 per annum

Bonus Eligible

Yes

Travel

Occasionally

Relocation Assistance

Available

Visa Support

Not available

Our client is a 144-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in the Denver metropolitan area, delivering a broad continuum of psychiatric care including inpatient treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The facility operates as a joint venture with a major regional health system and is seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer to lead its next phase of operational and strategic growth. The CEO carries full executive authority and day-to-day responsibility for hospital operations, financial performance, quality of care, regulatory compliance, and staff development. This is a direct-hire, full-time permanent role reporting to the governing body.

• Collaborate with the governing body on the development of annual operating and capital budgets and strategic business plans; coordinate medical staff input through the Office of the Medical Director
• Manage day-to-day hospital operations to achieve objectives in patient care outcomes, fiscal management, licensure and accreditation maintenance, business development, and medical staff compliance
• Organise departmental structure, delegation, and alignment of responsibilities to meet patient care and business objectives
• Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community
• Appraise leadership team performance; assess competencies and provide coaching and corrective action as directed by the governing body
• Ensure staff participation in facility-wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to children, adolescents, and families
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to expand the scope of service offerings
• Manage and direct contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payer community, including rate negotiations and new revenue generation
• Lead development of continuum of care including comprehensive outpatient services and community-based programs
• Serve as final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities
• Chair and attend periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other hospital departments
• Maintain an effective survey readiness plan including a comprehensive auditing programme and corrective action processes
• Ensure adherence to the compliance programme including timely follow-up of reported issues, staff training, and proactive auditing
• Lead accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls
• Ensure prompt, thorough follow-up of patient safety issues including system-level corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas
• Provide appropriate leadership and resources to support QAPI activities

Must-Have

• ★ Bachelor's degree required — Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related discipline; MBA/MHA preferred
• ★ Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a senior leadership or CEO role within a behavioral health, acute care, or managed care hospital environment
• ★ Demonstrated ability to lead Joint Commission (JCAHO) survey readiness and compliance efforts in a behavioral health hospital setting
• ★ Full P&L responsibility for a hospital with an annual operating budget of at least $20 million
• ★ Proven track record leading QAPI, patient-safety initiatives, and corrective action plans in a behavioral health hospital
• ★ Direct experience hiring, developing, and retaining clinical and medical staff including psychiatrists, nursing leaders, and therapists
• ★ Thorough knowledge of facility administration, clinical operations, financial management, and business development

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• MBA or MHA (advanced degree)
• Behavioral health hospital start-up or expansion experience
• Joint venture leadership experience
• Marketing and community engagement expertise