Chief Executive Officer

Executive Staff Recruiters / ESR Healthcare; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Oceans Healthcare is seeking a proven healthcare executive to serve as Chief Executive Officer, guiding growth and community impact across behavioral health services. The incoming leader will shape strategy, optimize operations, and advance access to care for adults and seniors.

The CEO will drive strategic initiatives, strengthen physician and community partnerships, and oversee both outpatient and inpatient services, ensuring organizational stability and a strong culture of quality and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, behavioral health, or related field.
• Master’s degree or equivalent preferred.
• 7+ years of management experience with senior leadership exposure.
• Experience overseeing behavioral health operations including quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, workforce development, and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic initiatives to grow outpatient and inpatient services and strengthen partnerships with physicians and community stakeholders.
• Provide clear direction to leaders and staff to ensure organizational stability and operational excellence.
• Lead with a forward-thinking, engaged leadership style, building collaborative relationships across the organization.
• Oversee behavioral health operations with focus on quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and budget management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Healthcare administration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Chief Executive Officer

JOB DETAILS

A growing behavioral health organization in Oklahoma is seeking an accomplished healthcare executive to lead its next phase of growth and community impact as the next Chief Executive Officer.

The Position

• The incoming Chief Executive Officer will have the opportunity to drive strategic initiatives, strengthen physician and community partnerships, enhance operational performance, and expand access to behavioral health services. This leader will support and influence strategic decisions that drive growth across both outpatient service lines and inpatient services. Key priorities include growing outpatient services and increasing inpatient census.
• The successful candidate will provide clear direction and guidance to leaders and staff at all levels, helping to ensure organizational stability, operational excellence, and long‑term success.
• The ideal candidate will be a seasoned and accomplished healthcare leader with experience leading a free‑standing behavioral health organization. This individual will be forward‑thinking, highly engaged with staff, and skilled at building collaborative relationships across the organization.
• The successful candidate will possess strong leadership presence, a clear understanding of organizational expectations, and the ability to work independently without the need for extensive oversight or micromanagement.
• The exact location remains confidential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, behavioral health, or a closely related discipline required; graduate‑level education (Master’s degree or equivalent) is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated record of increasing leadership responsibility within hospital, behavioral health, or comparable healthcare organizations.
• Candidates should bring approximately seven or more years of management experience, including several years serving in a senior leadership or executive capacity.
• Proven experience overseeing behavioral health operations, including quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, accreditation readiness, workforce development, and budget management.

The Community

• Plano, Texas, offers an exceptional blend of suburban comfort and big‑city accessibility, located approximately 20 miles north of downtown Dallas in the heart of the Dallas‑Fort Worth metroplex.
• Known for its strong quality of life, Plano features vibrant neighborhoods, excellent recreational amenities, and an extensive parks and trail system with more than 4,300 acres of parkland and 88 miles of paved trails.
• Residents can enjoy everything from the shops, restaurants, and entertainment at Legacy West to the charming brick‑lined streets, local dining, boutiques, arts, and community events of the Downtown Plano Arts District.
• Outdoor enthusiasts have access to destinations such as Arbor Hills Nature Preserve and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, offering miles of trails and opportunities for hiking, biking, kayaking, and other outdoor recreation.
• With convenient access to Dallas and the broader DFW area, Plano provides an appealing combination of recreation, dining, shopping, entertainment, and metropolitan amenities, making it an attractive place to live and work in North Texas.

The Organization

• Healthcare is a nationally recognized behavioral healthcare provider that offers 36+ locations and is dedicated to improving access to critical needs within their communities.
• Founded in 2004, Oceans Healthcare strives to put their patients and their families at the center of all treatment processes and are dedicated to serving the adults and seniors within their community while delivering quality care for complex behavioral health needs.
• Oceans Healthcare stays true to their “Oceans Six” core conventions including Dignity, Comprehensive Care, Quality, Integrity, Advocacy, and Teamwork to ensure the highest quality of care for all patients.
• Oceans Healthcare has been recognized with numerous awards including “INC 5000 list of fastest‑growing companies”, and “Dallas Business Journal MM50 Middle Market 50 list of 50 fastest growing mid‑sized companies in Dallas‑Fort Worth”.