Chief Executive Officer – Inpatient Behavioral Health – (must have $20 mill budget)

Intermedia Group Inc.; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonus eligibility

Travel reimbursement for interviews

Job summary

Intermedia Group Inc. in Murfreesboro, TN is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead an inpatient behavioral health hospital.

The CEO will be responsible for day-to-day operations, strategic growth, and financial performance, with full P&L oversight and accountability for quality and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in senior leadership in behavioral health, with Joint Commission survey experience, QAPI leadership, and a proven track record in staff hiring and retention.

Qualifications

• BA required in a related discipline; MBA/MHA preferred.
• 3–5 years in senior leadership or CEO role in behavioral health/acut e care or equivalent.
• Must have led Joint Commission survey in a behavioral health hospital setting.
• Must have managed full P&L for a hospital with $20M+ budget.
• Must have led QAPI or patient-safety initiatives in a behavioral health hospital.
• Must have directly hired, developed, and retained clinical staff.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with governing body on annual operating budgets and strategic plans.
• Organizes day-to-day hospital operations through departmentalization and allocation of responsibilities.
• Appraises leadership team performance and provides coaching as needed.
• Ensure staff participation in facility-wide in-service and continuing education.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to expand services.
• Manage contract negotiations and monitor performance with payers.
• Lead development of outpatient and community-based programs.
• Chairs periodic meetings with governing body and hospital leadership.
• Maintain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

Skills

P&L management

Joint Commission surveys

QAPI leadership

Staff hiring & retention

Behavioral health leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA/MHA preferred

Job description

Chief Executive Officer – Inpatient Behavioral Health – (must have $20 mill budget)

• Murfreesboro, TN
• $200,000 to $230,000

Open Job: Chief Executive Officer – Inpatient Behavioral Health – (must have $20 mill budget)

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Relocation Assistance Available

Base Salary: $200,000 to $230,000

Bonus Eligible -Yes

Interview Travel Reimbursed -Yes

Ideal Candidate

• CEO, COO, or Hospital Administrator with full operational responsibility in an inpatient behavioral health or psychiatric hospital
• MUST HAVE had full P&L responsibility for a hospital with an annual operating budget of at least $20 million
• MUST HAVE participated and been the point person in a Joint Commission survey in a behavioral health hospital setting
• MUST HAVE led QAPI, patient-safety initiatives, or corrective action plans resulting from regulatory findings in a behavioral health hospital
• MUST HAVE directly hired, developed, and retained clinical and medical staff, such as psychiatrists, nursing leaders, therapists, in a hospital environment
• Collaborative leader who is focused on operational details and census growth.
• Proven track record of employee retention and culture building.

Purpose Statement:

• We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead an established Behavioral Health Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and deliver exceptional clinical, operational, and financial outcomes.
• The CEO serves as the senior executive responsible for day-to-day hospital operations, long-term strategic growth, and consistent performance across quality, regulatory, talent, and financial dimensions. This leader will bring proven experience operating an acute psychiatric or behavioral health hospital, with the ability to translate local market insight into sustainable success.
• This is a highly visible leadership role with full responsibility for facility performance, culture, and community impact

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the governing body in the development of hospital-specific annual operating capital budgets and strategic business plans. Assures that the medical staff is involved and provides input into this process through coordination with the office of the Medical Director.
  • effective patient care outcomes
  • appropriate fiscal management
  • maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria
  • implementation of focused business development processes
  • medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines
• Organizes the day-to-day management and operation of the hospital through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility’s patient care and business objectives.
• Create and maintain a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
• Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team as a whole, assesses competencies, and provides coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
• Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of children, adolescents and families.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the hospital.
• Effectively manage and direct contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided. Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
• Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community based programs.
• Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the hospital.
• Abides by all Acadia policies and procedures and operates with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
• Remains current in all national healthcare-based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state based hospital association.
• Ensure an effective survey readiness plan is active at all times including a comprehensive auditing plan, corrective actions taken to address noncompliant areas, and preventative actions to maintain continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure adherence to the Acadia Compliance program including timely follow-up with reported compliance issues, staff training, and proactive auditing.
• Confirm and lead accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls.
• Guarantee prompt, thorough follow-up of any patient safety issues including system-issue corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas.
• Ensure appropriate support for QAPI activities including direct and leadership staff resources, training, and other requirements.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:

• BA required, preferably in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical or related discipline; MBA/MHA preferred.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in senior leadership or CEO role in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care environment or successful completion of CEO training program.
• MUST HAVE participated and been the point person in a Joint Commission survey in a behavioral health hospital setting
• proven track record of employee retention and culture building.
• MUST HAVE had full P and L responsibility for a hospital with an annual operating budget of at least $20 million
• MUST HAVE led QAPI, patient-safety initiatives, or corrective action plans resulting from regulatory findings in a behavioral health hospital
• MUST HAVE directly hired, developed, and retained clinical and medical staff, such as psychiatrists, nursing leaders, therapists, in a hospital environment