Chief Executive Officer - Behavioral Health Hospital - DENVER Colorado suburb

Intermedia Group•Westminster, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Executive Officer has day-to-day responsibility for managing and operating a 150-bed behavioral health hospital in a Denver suburb. The hospital provides inpatient psychiatric treatment, a Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). The CEO leads development, implementation, and achievement of the hospital’s strategic business plan while overseeing routine operations, quality of care, staff development, licensure and accreditation, financial performance, and continuous performance improvement. The CEO collaborates with the governing body and medical staff on annual operating and capital budgets and strategic plans; manages hospital operations and staff; develops community and affiliate relationships; evaluates and coaches the leadership team; recruits allied health professionals and psychiatrists; directs payer contract negotiations and performance; and develops outpatient and community-based services. The CEO also oversees survey readiness, regulatory and compliance efforts, patient safety follow-up, QAPI support, and accurate governing board reporting. The position has full responsibility for the facility and leadership of local operations, including direct and indirect supervision.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical studies, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in a senior leadership or CEO role in behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care, or successful completion of a CEO training program.
Ability to lead successful licensure, accreditation, and compliance efforts in a behavioral health facility.
Thorough knowledge of facility administration and clinical operations.
Strong working knowledge of financial management and business development processes.
Ability to handle sensitive, proprietary data and information professionally while maintaining confidentiality.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively and professionally with people at all levels, internally and externally.
Self-motivated, with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames.
Ability to adapt to frequent changes in priorities.

Nice To Haves

MBA or MHA preferred.
Behavioral health hospital CEO or leadership experience.
Joint Commission (JACHO) survey experience.
Experience with financial management, talent recruitment and retention, marketing and community engagement, and quality in a behavioral health hospital.
Behavioral health hospital startup or expansion experience.
Joint venture experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the governing body on hospital-specific annual operating and capital budgets and strategic business plans, ensuring medical staff input through coordination with the Medical Director’s office.
Manage day-to-day operations and staff to achieve patient care, fiscal management, licensure, accreditation, regulatory, business development, and medical staff compliance objectives.
Organize hospital management through departmentalization, delegation, and alignment of responsibilities to meet patient care and business objectives.
Create and maintain relationships with government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
Appraise individual leadership team members and overall team performance, assess competencies, and provide coaching or corrective action as appropriate under the governing body’s direction.
Ensure staff participation in facility-wide and program-wide in-service and continuing education, including training related to treatment of children, adolescents, and families.
Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to expand the hospital’s service offerings.
Manage contract negotiations and compliance with commercial payers, including rate negotiations and services provided.
Oversee contract relationships, including regular reporting on performance, new revenue generation, and growth.
Lead development of a continuum of care, including comprehensive outpatient services and community-based programs.
Serve as the final authority for staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities, as appropriate.
Attend and, as appropriate, chair meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and hospital departments.
Follow Acadia policies and procedures and maintain personal integrity and professionalism.
Remain current on national healthcare initiatives through participation in organizations such as NAPHS and the relevant state hospital association.
Maintain an effective survey-readiness plan, including auditing, corrective actions, and preventive actions for ongoing accreditation and regulatory compliance.
Ensure adherence to the Acadia Compliance program, including timely follow-up on reported issues, staff training, and proactive auditing.
Confirm and lead accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls.
Ensure prompt and thorough follow-up of patient safety issues, including system corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas.
Ensure appropriate staffing, training, and other support for QAPI activities.
Lead local facility operations, with direct and indirect supervisory responsibility.