Chief Executive Officer - Behavioral Health Hospital - Omaha

OPEN JOB:
Chief Executive Officer - Behavioral Health Hospital

LOCATION:
Council Bluffs, Iowa (right next to Omaha Nebraska)

Relocation Assistance Available

SALARY: $200,000 to $220,000

BONUS ELIGIBLE –Yes

HOSPITAL: This is a new 96-bed behavioral health hospital – slated to open in Council Bluffs in 2026.

IDEAL

EXPERIENCE:

• Behavioral Health CEO Hospital Leadership Experience
• Behavioral Hospital Start up experience or Behavioral Health Hospital Expansion Experience
• JACHO Survey Experience
• Financial
• Talent Recruitment and Retention
• Marketing and Community Engagement
• Quality Experience in a Behavioral Health Hospital

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

• The Chief Executive Officer shall serve as the executive officer with day‑to‑day responsibility for the management and operation of the hospital.
• The CEO has primary responsibility for the development, implementation, and achievement of the hospital’s strategic business plan in conjunction with routine operations to include: quality of care, staff development, maintenance of licensure and accreditations, financial performance, and continuous performance improvement.

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.
• Manages day‑to‑day operations and staff so that the hospital achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas:
• 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 non‑compliant 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…