Chief Executive Officer, Oregon State Hospital

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PERS/OPSRP retirement

Paid leave & holidays

Deferred compensation

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Professional development

Job summary

Oregon State Hospital in Salem, Oregon is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead the institution through a pivotal period of transformation.

The CEO will strengthen patient and workforce safety, sustain regulatory excellence, advance organizational performance, and coordinate with Oregon Health Authority and state partners to advance behavioral health across the system.

Qualifications

• Significant executive leadership experience in a complex healthcare, behavioral health, public-sector, or similarly regulated environment.
• A record of translating strategy into sustained organizational and operational improvement.
• Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex issues, competing priorities, and difficult decisions.
• Experience developing high-performing leadership teams and strengthening organizational culture.
• Strong executive communication and the ability to build productive relationships across organizational and community settings.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, equity, transparency, integrity, and public service.

Responsibilities

• Lead the institution at a pivotal point in its future and translate priorities into measurable results for patients, employees, and the behavioral health system.
• Set direction, lead the executive team, and collaborate across state government, labor, regulatory and oversight organizations.
• Ensure safety, regulatory excellence, and alignment with Oregon Health Authority objectives.

Job description

Job Title: Chief Executive Officer, Oregon State Hospital

Salary Range: $27,166 - $29,949

Contract Type: Employee, Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Classification: Superintendent

Location: Salem, Oregon (in-office)

Job Summary

Oregon State Hospital seeks an executive to lead the institution at a pivotal point in its future. The next CEO will strengthen patient and workforce safety, sustain regulatory excellence, advance organizational performance, and strengthen OSH's role within Oregon's behavioral health system. This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Oregon's most complex public healthcare organizations. The CEO will set direction, lead the executive team, make difficult decisions, and translate priorities into measurable results for patients, employees, and the broader behavioral health system. Reporting to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, the CEO serves on the OHA Director's Leadership Team and provides executive leadership for Oregon State Hospital. The role has access to the expertise and resources of OHA and requires strong partnership across state government, labor, regulatory and oversight organizations, community behavioral health, and the people OSH serves. The next CEO will bring clarity to complexity, accountability to performance, and steady leadership through change.

Requirements

The successful candidate will bring:

• Significant executive leadership experience in a complex healthcare, behavioral health, public-sector, or similarly regulated environment.
• A record of translating strategy into sustained organizational and operational improvement.
• Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex issues, competing priorities, and difficult decisions.
• Experience developing high-performing leadership teams and strengthening organizational culture.
• Strong executive communication and the ability to build productive relationships across organizational and community settings.
• A demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, equity, transparency, integrity, and public service.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Retirement through PERS/OPSRP.
• Paid leave and holidays.
• Deferred compensation and other optional benefits.
• Potential eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Professional development opportunities.

Eligibility and Verification

Employment is contingent upon a criminal records check and a driving records check that meets OHA criteria at the time of hire and throughout employment. The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying range. If the successful candidate qualifies for PERS, the salary range will increase by 6.95%. The State of Oregon does not request or require your age, date of birth, attendance or graduation dates from an education institution during the application process. This position does not provide visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. OHA will use E-Verify to verify work authorization. If your employment eligibility depends on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet the requirements for this position. We evaluate candidates based on their own skills and experience. Unless explicitly approved, outside resources – including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools – are not permitted during assessments or interviews. Use of unauthorized resources will disqualify a candidate from further consideration.

Company Culture & Diversity

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer, committed to fair employment practices and pay equity for all employees. We do not discriminate based on protected class, including race, sex, veteran status, disability, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, or sexual orientation, and do not screen applicants based on current or past compensation. OHA is an anti-racist organization working to eliminate health inequities and dismantle structural barriers that impact underserved communities. Join us in advancing our Strategic Plan and building a more equitable Oregon. Oregon state government is a large organization by nearly any standard. With over 40,000 employees working all over the state, in small communities and large, we are proving that government can be innovative. We work as a team, challenging ourselves to be better, faster and more efficient with taxpayer dollars. After all, when every day we are responsible for caring for the needs of a diverse population and thriving business community, we simply must have the best and brightest workforce. If you take responsibility for your actions, are passionate about helping others succeed, and have a reputation for excellence and honesty, why not make Oregon state government your next career move? Joining our team means you open the door to many possibilities. From entry level to executive, outdoor work to policy setting, we have a role for nearly every calling, expertise and background. If you're looking at us from across the country (or beyond!), know that Oregon is one of the most beautiful places on earth. Made up of seven diverse regions, Oregon has the ocean, mountains, valleys, high desert, cities, small towns, and almost everything in between. Oregon flies with her own wings.