Facility CEO - Waynesville, MO

Socket.dev; Waynesville (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Supplemental Insurance Plans

Job summary

Perimeter Healthcare seeks a Chief Executive Officer for its Missouri operations. The role directs clinical and non‑clinical departments to achieve high-quality patient care and regulatory compliance, while leading strategic growth and partnerships.

A master’s degree is preferred, with strong communication and collaborative leadership vital to success. The CEO will manage budgets, drive new revenue opportunities, and oversee contract negotiations to support expansion and stellar patient outcomes

Qualifications

• 5+ years CEO experience in pediatric behavioral/mental health setting.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across clinical and non-clinical teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships within complex networks including referral sources.
• Clinical excellence focus and patient-centered culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of clinical and non-clinical departments to drive high‑quality patient care outcomes.
• Ensure quality metrics meet accreditation and regulatory guidelines.
• Coordinate medical staff involvement in new ventures and care expansion.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders and community partners for referrals and partnerships.
• Prepare and manage budgets, guiding resource allocation and revenue growth.
• Negotiate contracts and ensure compliance with payor requirements.
• Monitor evolving behavioral health delivery models and implement suitable options.
• Aim to grow patient census across units.

Skills

CEO experience

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Collaborative leadership

Education

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Perimeter Behavioral of Missouri in Waynesville, MO is one of the premier behavioral health hospitals providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents ages 6-17. We also provide continuity of care with an onsite residential treatment program for children and adolescents ages 12 – 17. We are seeking qualified candidates who will join us in committing to improve our patients’ lives by working collaboratively in providing high quality care addressing both the mental health and physical wellbeing of our patients.Join our team today.

The Facility - Chief Executive’s responsibilities include the following:

Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including but not limited to: Nursing, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive high quality patient care outcomes.

Ensure quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.

Coordinate medical staff participation in new ventures and targets, develop new areas of care.

Develops positive relationships and promotes collaborations with internal and external stakeholders – including community partners, agencies, and other health delivery systems.

Regularly communicate with direct supervisors, Perimeter's Operations and Home Office Team.

In conjunction with the Executive Leadership Team, prepare viable budgets, and manage the budgets with attention to both revenue and expenses. Utilize financial information to inform / drive other programmatic decisions, such as shifting of resources, new revenue, and new referral sources.

Effectively manage contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community.

Stay informed about emerging models in behavioral health care delivery, including integrated care and collaborative care models, and their applications in community mental health care settings.

Grow and sustain high patient census in all units.

Understand and embrace corporate support and reporting structures.

Qualified Facility- Chief Executive Officer candidates should have the following:

• Proven 5+ years CEO experience in an acute freestanding children-adolescent mental/ behavioral health setting is required.
• Master’s degree in related field is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage and build collaborative relationships within complex networks, including referral sources and external patient care partners.
• Strong results in orientation, ability to prioritize efforts towards key results, utilizing innovative approaches to teach, coach, mentor, and delegate effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A committed focus on clinical excellence, building a patient-centered culture
• Collaborative leadership style, building strong working relationships across the facility and corporate teams; modeling and holding staff accountable for working with honesty, integrity, discretion, and privacy.

Our benefits include the following:

• Service excellence and fulfilling work environment
• 401(k) plan and company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Supplemental Insurance Plans Available

To learn more about the company, please visit our website at: https://www.perimeterhealthcare.com

Perimeter Healthcare is one of the leading behavioral health care providers in the country for children, adolescents, adults, and senior adults. We deliver hope to our patients through the delivery of comprehensive and dedicated treatment programs. Our focus and commitment on service excellence is available across several states and in different care settings. Our team ensures our patients receive the required care that they or their loved one needs. We offer several programs for our patients including inpatient acute treatment and residential treatment. We are seeking staff who exhibit daily the following values: C- Compassion A- Accountability R – Respect and E- Empowerment.

EEO

We are committed to providing an environment of diversity and inclusion where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and fellow employees. Perimeter Behavioral Health is an equal opportunity employer regarding all recruitment, training, and selection process within the company regarding race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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