Hospital CEO

Oceans Healthcare; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan withDis

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Competitive Market Compensation

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead all hospital operations, align services with the mission, and ensure regulatory compliance. You will oversee budget, staffing, and medical staff collaboration to deliver high‑quality psychiatric care.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a related field and substantial healthcare leadership experience, CPR certification, and the ability to engage with the board, physicians, payers, and the community to drive

Qualifications

• Must be a sound leader with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departments and manage resources.
• Knowledge of third-party payer needs and regulatory requirements across state and federal levels.
• CPR certification and Oceans-approved behavioral health de-escalation program completion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee overall hospital operations with responsibility to the Governing Board.
• Review and advise on annual budget and supervise business affairs to maximize efficiency.
• Recruit, employ, and direct qualified professionals and staff across departments.
• Submit monthly and special reports to the Governing Body as required.
• Collaborate with Medical Staff and Governing Body on policy, funding, and program planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Budgeting

Education

Master's degree in Behavioral Services/Administration or related health care field

Job description

At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long‑term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.

Benefits We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
• 401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Daily Pay.
• Paid Time Off.
• Competitive Market Compensation.
• Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Board of Directors. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the facility’s financial performance, overseeing departmental and committee activity, coordinating efforts to established facility/committee goals, strategic planning, performance improvement planning, marketing and community liaison activities in adherence with the facility policy and procedures, compliance plan, and all internal and external regulatory bodies that apply to the daily operation of the facility. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans Behavioral Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions

• Managing the overall operation of the Hospital, with responsibility to the Governing Board, including control, utilization, and conservation of its physical and financial assets.
• Review and advise in the preparation of annual budget showing the hospital's expected receipts and expenditures; responsible for the supervision of all business affairs and to ensure that all expenditures are controlled to the best possible advantage.
• Managing the ongoing functions of the Hospital by recruiting, employing, and directing adequate numbers of appropriate trained professional and auxiliary personnel, including delegating duties appropriately;
• Submits monthly reports showing the professional service and financial activities of the hospital and prepares and submits such special reports as may be required by the Governing Body.
• Assisting the Governing Body in formulating policy by preparing and presenting to and reviewing with the Governing Body (i) long‑term and short‑term plans of the Hospital, (ii) reports on the nature and extent of funding and other available resources, (iii) reports describing the Hospital's operations, (iv) reports evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the Hospital or its program activity, and (v) budgets and financial statements.
• To attend, or have his designated representative attend, all meetings of the Medical Staff; name hospital departmental representatives to Medical Staff committees, when appropriate, and when requested by the Medical Staff. Cooperates with the Medical Staff and to secure like cooperation on the part of all those concerned with the rendering of professional service to the end that the best possible care may be rendered to all patients.
• Complies with Federal and State statutes and regulations in the performance of his/her duties; Assures that appropriate policies, plans and goals are effectively communicated to all staff members.
• Determine which care, treatment or services are provided directly and which are provided through consultation, contract or other agreement.
• Assures that leadership assesses patient flow issues within the hospital, the impact on patient safety and mitigation of that impact.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education / Experience

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree, with the undergraduate or graduate degree in a Behavioral Services, Administration or a related health care field.
• Must possess one of the following: (1) Master's Degree and at least three years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (2) a Baccalaureate Degree and at least five years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (3) at least ten years of full time experience in hospital administration.

Qualifications / Skills

• Must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals.
• Must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives.
• Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge.
• Must continually be up-to-date on State, Federal regulations; The Joint Commission regulations, etc.
• Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de‑escalation program.

Work Environment

Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. May be required to travel.