Hospital Administrator

Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Monroe•Monroe, LA

3d•$110,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

Freedom Behavioral Health is seeking an experienced healthcare executive to serve as the senior operational leader of our 82-bed acute psychiatric hospital serving adult and geriatric populations through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services. This role functions as the top on-site hospital leader responsible for overall facility operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, employee leadership, patient satisfaction, physician relationships, and strategic growth initiatives. The ideal candidate is a strong operational leader with hospital leadership experience, behavioral health knowledge, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum 3–5 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience required
Strong understanding of hospital operations, compliance, budgeting, staffing, and payer requirements
Proven leadership, decision-making, and team development skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field
Prior hospital leadership experience strongly preferred
Behavioral health or psychiatric hospital experience preferred
Experience overseeing multiple departments and leading department directors
Acute psychiatric or behavioral health operations
Hospital administration or executive healthcare leadership
Budget management and operational oversight
Employee relations and leadership development
Regulatory readiness and survey management
Strategic planning and performance improvement

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight of all hospital operations and department leaders
Lead clinical and non-clinical teams to ensure operational excellence and high-quality patient care
Drive employee engagement, accountability, retention, and organizational culture
Oversee budgeting, staffing productivity, financial performance, and operational metrics
Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulations
Partner with physicians, nursing leadership, and department directors to improve patient outcomes
Monitor hospital census, referral development, patient satisfaction, and quality indicators
Lead strategic planning, performance improvement initiatives, and hospital growth efforts
Serve as the primary operational leader for the facility and representative within the community.