Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Alpine Vista; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans (multi-option)

PTO and paid holidays

401(k) with company contribution

Life and disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000

Student loan forgiveness programs

Mission-driven leadership opportunity

Job summary

Alpine Vista Behavioral Health in Colorado Springs seeks an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead hospital operations, clinical services, and business performance. You will set strategic direction, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with clinical leadership to drive growth and quality.

The role requires a Master’s degree in healthcare or related field and 10+ years in executive leadership within behavioral health, with a focus on financial sustainability and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in healthcare or related field required.
• 10+ years of executive leadership experience in behavioral health or similar settings.
• Strong regulatory compliance and accreditation knowledge.
• Proven track record of organizational growth and financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for hospital operations, clinical services, and business performance.
• Set and execute strategic vision aligning clinical excellence with financial sustainability.
• Ensure CMS, Joint Commission, state licensing, and federal regulatory compliance.
• Partner with Medical Staff, Nursing, and Clinical Leadership to drive quality and safety.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth, and cost management.
• Foster safety, ethics, transparency, accountability, and compassion.
• Build and mentor a high-performing executive team.
• Represent the organization to regulators, referral sources, and community partners.
• Oversee accreditation readiness, risk management, and performance improvement.
• Drive service line growth and market positioning in behavioral health.

Skills

Executive leadership

Regulatory compliance

Financial management

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree in healthcare or related field (MBA/MHA/MSN or equivalent)

Job description

Pay: $150K-$200K | Location: 3625 Parkmoor Village Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80917 | Schedule: Day Shift | On-Site and On Call as Needed.

About Alpine Vista

Alpine Vista Behavioral Health is a behavioral health provider in Colorado Springs that offers comprehensive mental health and addiction treatment services for adults. The organization provides acute inpatient psychiatric care, detox services, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and evidence-based therapies in a supportive, healing environment focused on stabilization, recovery, and long-term wellness.

Lead the Mission. Shape the Future of Behavioral Healthcare .

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the senior executive leader responsible for the strategic direction, operational excellence, financial performance, and clinical integrity of our psychiatric hospital. This role provides visionary leadership across inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, and compliant psychiatric care while positioning the organization for sustainable growth and community impact.

This is a hands-on executive leadership role ideal for a proven behavioral health executive who can balance mission-driven care with strong business acumen, regulatory expertise, and people-centered leadership.

What You’ll Do

• Provide overall leadership and accountability for hospital operations, clinical services, and business performance
• Set and execute the organization’s strategic vision, aligning clinical excellence with financial sustainability
• Ensure compliance with CMS, Joint Commission, state licensing agencies, and federal regulations
• Partner closely with Medical Staff, Nursing, and Clinical Leadership to drive quality outcomes and patient safety
• Lead financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, revenue growth, and cost management
• Foster a culture of safety, ethics, transparency, accountability, and compassion
• Build and lead a high-performing executive team, developing future leaders
• Serve as the primary representative to governing bodies, regulators, referral sources, and community partners
• Oversee accreditation readiness, risk management, and continuous performance improvement initiatives
• Drive service line growth, census development, and market positioning in behavioral health

What We’re Looking For

• Master’s degree required (MBA, MHA, MSN, or related healthcare field)
• 10+ years of progressive executive leadership experience in behavioral health, psychiatric hospitals, or complex healthcare organizations
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Psychiatric hospital operations
• Regulatory compliance and accreditation
• Financial and revenue cycle management
• Physician and clinical team engagement
• Proven track record of organizational growth, operational excellence, and culture building
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
• Preferred Qualifications
• Prior CEO or COO experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health hospital
• Experience leading both inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services

Why You’ll Love It Here (Executive Benefits)

• Multiple medical plan options, Vista Wellness (physician/pharmacy), Dental, Vision
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company contribution
• Life and disability coverage
• Tuition reimbursement up to $15,000
• Student loan forgiveness programs
• Opportunity to lead a mission-driven organization making a lasting impact in behavioral healthcare