Chief Executive Officer (CEO) University Behavioral Health Denton

Universal Health Services; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan with company match

Generous PTO and relocation benefits

Bonus opportunity

Job summary

Universal Health Services' University Behavioral Health Denton in the Dallas–Fort Worth area seeks a Chief Executive Officer to guide strategic direction, oversee patient care, and lead clinical and operational teams.

The role requires deep knowledge of behavioral health management, regulatory requirements, and financial management, with travel and relocation benefits noted. The incumbent will drive growth and ensure quality across inpatient and outpatient services.

Qualifications

• Executive leadership experience in behavioral health or large multi-unit hospitals.
• Strong knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
• Working knowledge of state and federal regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Experience in operations, finance, and marketing in healthcare.
• Ability to travel at least 10%.

Responsibilities

• Foster mission-aligned environment and culture.
• Oversee operations of clinical and non-clinical departments to drive patient care outcomes.
• Recruit physicians and staff for targeted specialties and new hospital ventures.
• Develop outpatient and ambulatory programs; build community partnerships.
• Ensure timely month-end financial and operational reviews; participate in strategic planning.
• Communicate operations updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Achieve budgeted financial objectives.
• Negotiate contracts and manage payor relationships.
• Focus on census growth and strategic planning.

Skills

Executive leadership

Behavioral health management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Responsibilities

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) University Behavioral Health Denton

University Behavioral Health Denton is located in the Dallas‑Fort Worth metro area and is a fully accredited, 104‑bed private inpatient psychiatric hospital providing quality care for children ages 13 through adults. The facility can provide a full assortment of care which includes no‑cost assessments, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial‑hospitalization, intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment as well as chemical dependency outpatient care. UBH Denton also offers two well respected and successful specialty programs. The hospital provides mental health services to all branches of our military through The Military Program and also provides support to individuals that have been traumatized by various life events through The Ross Institute for Trauma.

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Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organizations mission, vision and values.
• Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including but not limited to: Nursing, Admissions, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Recruit physicians and staff in targeted specialty areas, coordinate medical staff participation in new hospital ventures and targets, develop new areas of medical care to offer at the hospital.
• Supervise the development of more comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs. Develop positive relationships with local industry, local government, potential key health care providers, and the general public.
• Ensure the timely submission of month-end financial and operational reviews, contribute to the development of and participation in corporate-wide strategic planning efforts.
• Communicate circumstances and events of operations to supervisor and other appropriate people to keep all apprised.
• Achieve budgeted financial objectives.
• Effectively manage contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community.
• Increase revenues and income before inter-company allocations, maintain or decrease the effective bad debt rate, achieve the margin percentage, and implement operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
• Focus on census building efforts and stra tegic planning.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree is preferred
• Currently working as a behavioral executive, i.e. CEO at a Behavioral Health facility or as a Director of a large acute care facility with a large multi‑unit psych department.
• A working knowledge of behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
• An advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements related to behavioral health management.
• Working knowledge of operations and financial management and marketing methods.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Relocation benefits
• Bonus opportunity

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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