Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Memorial Physician Practices; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition assistance and loan assistance

401(k) retirement package with company match

Mental health services and discounts

Ongoing career development opportunities

Job summary

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital in Holyoke, MA is searching for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee operations and strategic planning for the facility. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or business administration, along with significant experience in healthcare leadership.

This role emphasizes quality patient care, operational excellence, and financial management, supported by a robust benefits package including medical coverage, mental wellness programs, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in healthcare administration or hospital management, including 2 years as CEO.
• Strong leadership skills in managing operations and finance.
• Ability to develop and manage budgets effectively.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic planning and overall operations of hospitals.
• Leads to ensure attainment of strategic objectives.
• Initiates and enforces organization-wide policies.
• Directs planning functions for quality services.

Skills

Healthcare administration

Strategic planning

Financial management

Leadership

Operational management

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or business administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Valley Springs Behavioral Hospital

Holyoke, MA

Your experience matters

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Valley Springs Health in Lynchburg, VA. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well‑being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who excels in this role:

• Responsibility for the strategic planning, managing, directing, coordinating and controlling the overall operations of hospitals.
• Provides leadership to ensure attainment of strategic objectives and the delivery of quality, economical health care services and other related lines of business.
• Initiates and enforces organization-wide policies and procedures that support the accomplishment of the hospitals' aims, objectives, and programs.
• Directs the short-range and long-range planning functions that develop goals, objectives, and strategic plans to ensure quality services and a financially sound organization.
• Develops and manages the budget for the hospitals, allocates funds within the budget as directed by the VP, Finance Behavioral Health and ensures that the hospitals operate within the budget.
• Provides supervision to the Administrators in the designated area hospitals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage tailored benefit options for part‑time and PRN employees, and more.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well‑being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, finance, or clinical specialty.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or clinical specialty preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training.
• Seven (5) years' experience in healthcare administration/hospital management, with two (2) years at the level of Chief Executive Officer required.
• Five (5) years' management experience over facility operations, human resources and finance required.
• Graduate level education may substitute on a year-to-year basis for the required experience. Multi‑site healthcare management experience preferred.
• Salary Range: 200‑210K per year.

More about Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is a 150-bed hospital, providing inpatient services for adults, geriatrics and adolescents struggling with mental health illnesses. This facility is structurally designed to create a therapeutic environment for patients, featuring open, airy spaces with amenities that include spacious patient rooms, community areas, outside courtyards, and state‑of‑the‑art clinical spaces to support the needs of patients and families.

EEOC Statement

Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Valley Springs Behavioral Health Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.