Chief Executive Officer - Behavioral Health Hospital

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Location: Westminster, Colorado
Job Type: Full-Time

Lead. Innovate. Transform Behavioral Healthcare.

Are you a visionary healthcare executive with a passion for behavioral health, operational excellence, and sustainable growth? We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead hospital operations, drive strategic initiatives, strengthen financial performance, and advance the quality of patient care.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on, collaborative leader who can build high-performing teams, foster a culture of accountability, strengthen community partnerships, and expand access to behavioral healthcare services.

• Executive Leadership: Develop and execute strategic plans, establish organizational goals, and collaborate with the governing body and executive leadership team.
• Hospital Operations: Oversee daily hospital operations, departmental performance, staffing, resource allocation, and operational efficiency.
• Financial Performance: Manage budgets, revenue generation, financial controls, payer relationships, contract negotiations, and overall P&L performance.
• Quality & Compliance: Maintain hospital licensure, accreditation, and regulatory compliance while leading Joint Commission survey readiness, quality improvement, and patient safety initiatives.
• Workforce Development: Recruit, develop, and retain talented clinical and administrative professionals while promoting employee engagement and a positive workplace culture.
• Business Growth: Drive census growth, strengthen referral networks, develop community partnerships, and expand inpatient, outpatient, PHP, IOP, and community-based services.
• Governance & Accountability: Present performance updates to the governing body, oversee compliance initiatives, and ensure alignment with organizational standards and strategic objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, a clinical discipline, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3–5 years of senior leadership or CEO-level experience in behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care, or successful completion of a CEO training program, as applicable to the general qualifications.
• Proven experience in behavioral health hospital leadership and operational management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of hospital administration, financial management, regulatory compliance, and clinical operations.
• Experience managing senior leaders, multidisciplinary teams, and complex reporting structures.
• Strong leadership, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

• MBA, MHA, or another relevant graduate degree.
• Previous Behavioral Health CEO or hospital executive leadership experience.
• Experience with Joint Commission accreditation and regulatory survey readiness.
• Demonstrated P&L accountability and hospital financial management.
• Success in census growth, referral development, business expansion, and employee retention.
• Experience with behavioral health hospital startups, expansions, or joint ventures.
• Familiarity with inpatient, outpatient, PHP, IOP, and community-based behavioral health programs.

• Lead the strategic direction and operational performance of a behavioral health hospital.
• Make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes and access to mental health services.
• Build and develop a strong, collaborative executive and clinical leadership team.
• Drive sustainable growth, strengthen community partnerships, and expand service offerings.

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