Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Lifepoint Health; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifepoint Health seeks a Chief Executive Officer to provide executive leadership, set vision and strategy, and drive operational excellence across a national care network.

The CEO will oversee a high-performing management team, ensure regulatory compliance, and foster relationships with physicians, payors, and partners to advance the strategic plan approved by the Board. Strong financial stewardship and patient-focused outcomes are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• Minimum five years of healthcare management experience.
• Hospital/healthcare facility CEO/COO experience preferred.
• Rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements (Joint Commission, CARF).
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, financial and contractual skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership to achieve clinical, operational, and financial goals.
• Design and implement the strategic plan with the Board; translate strategy into objectives.
• Establish and maintain operational controls, reporting systems, and dashboards.
• Oversee financial performance and take corrective action as needed.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performance management team and partners.
• Negotiate and manage contracts and practitioner agreements.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and accreditation standards.
• Foster superior patient outcomes and partner satisfaction.
• Collaborate with the Board on strategy and major transactions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Financial management

Contract negotiation

Physician relations

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Team-building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Position Summary

Provides executive leadership for the hospital, setting vision, strategy, and operational direction to achieve clinical excellence, strong financial performance, and market growth. Leads a high-performing management team, oversees financial and operational controls, ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, and cultivates physician and partner relationships in alignment with the strategic plan approved by the Board of Managers.

Essential Functions

• Provide day-to-day leadership, advice, guidance, and authorization to achieve clinical, operational, and financial goals.


• Design, develop, and implement the strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Managers; translate strategy into measurable objectives and outcomes.


• Establish and maintain effective operational controls, administrative processes, reporting systems, and performance dashboards.


• Oversee the organization's financial structure and results; review operating performance against targets and take corrective action when needed.


• Recruit, motivate, develop, and retain a high-performance management team and provider partners; mentor leaders and build succession depth.


• Ensure adequate provision of services through referrals, consultations, and contractual arrangements; negotiate, execute, administer, modify, and/or terminate contracts (including practitioner agreements) consistent with Board authorities.


• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; Joint Commission, CARF, and other rehabilitation-specific standards; and the Hospital Compliance Plan.


• Foster superior clinical outcomes, patient experience, and partner satisfaction.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Collaborates closely with the Board of Managers on strategy, governance, and major transactions. Champions a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement. Builds strong relationships with physicians, payors, community partners, and health systems. Upholds strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all operations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred (e.g., Business, Healthcare Operations/Management, or a clinical discipline).

Experience: Minimum five (5) years of successful healthcare management experience, preferably as a hospital/healthcare facility CEO/COO; rehabilitation hospital experience preferred.

Knowledge: Familiarity with med-surg hospitals and systems; strong understanding of regulatory and accreditation requirements (e.g., Joint Commission, CARF).

Leadership & Skills: Strategic planning and execution; financial management; contract negotiation; physician/partner relations; data-driven decision-making; exceptional communication, influence, and team-building skills; commitment to superior clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.