Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer – New Behavioral Health Hospital in Jacksonville, FL

Lead the Launch of Acadia’s Newest Flagship Facility in Florida. Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the opening and operations of our newly constructed 144-bed behavioral health hospital in St. Johns, Florida—just outside Jacksonville. Coastal Pines will be a modern, purpose-built facility and a cornerstone of behavioral health care in Northeast Florida, designed to meet the growing demand for high-quality psychiatric services in the region.

The hospital will offer a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).

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The Opportunity:

As CEO, you will have the unique opportunity to build and lead a premier behavioral health facility from the ground up. Reporting to a Division President, the CEO will be responsible for all aspects of startup execution, regulatory compliance, staffing, strategic planning, business development, and ongoing operational excellence.

This is an ideal role for an experienced behavioral health executive who thrives in a growth environment and is passionate about expanding access to quality care in communities with high unmet need.

• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match through Acadia Healthcare
• Equity/stock-based incentive awards for long-term financial growth
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Executive onboarding and support, leveraging Acadia’s national infrastructure
• Growth opportunities within Acadia’s expansive network of 250+ behavioral health facilities

We are seeking a strategic, mission-driven healthcare executive who will:

• Lead all facets of hospital operations—clinical, financial, and administrative—with integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence
• Cultivate a strong and compassionate leadership team that prioritizes patient safety, staff engagement, and service delivery
• Engage the local community and stakeholders to enhance awareness, strengthen referral relationships, and build lasting trust

• Prior executive leadership experience in a behavioral health or acute care setting
• Deep understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and behavioral health trends
• A passion for expanding access to behavioral health services and improving outcomes for underserved populations

The successful Chief Executive Officer candidate will:

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manage day-to-day operations and staff so that the facility 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 Facility 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, 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 adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
• Effectively work with corporate contracting team to manage and direct contract negotiations and…