Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Behavioral Health Hospital

Location: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Job Type: Full-Time
Relocation: Available
Travel: Occasional
Benefits: Full Benefits Package

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead a behavioral health hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This executive will have overall responsibility for the hospital's clinical quality, day-to-day operations, regulatory compliance, financial performance, team leadership, and strategic growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for a proven behavioral health or psychiatric hospital executive who can combine strong healthcare leadership with business and operational expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Provide overall leadership and direction for hospital operations and performance.
Develop and execute strategic and annual operating plans in partnership with the governing body and medical leadership.
Ensure high-quality, safe, patient-centered behavioral healthcare.
Oversee financial performance, budgeting, P&L, capital planning, and revenue growth.
Maintain hospital licensing, accreditation, regulatory compliance, and survey readiness.
Lead quality improvement, patient safety, QAPI, and corrective/preventive action initiatives.
Recruit, develop, and retain physicians, psychiatrists, clinicians, and other healthcare professionals.
Build and lead a high-performing executive and management team.
Develop relationships with physicians, referral sources, healthcare providers, government agencies, businesses, and community organizations.
Lead business development, marketing, service-line growth, and expansion initiatives.
Manage relationships and contract negotiations with commercial payers.
Develop a strong continuum of care, including outpatient and community-based behavioral health services.
Partner effectively with the governing board, medical staff, and corporate leadership.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies, ethical standards, and healthcare regulations.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have senior executive-level experience operating a behavioral health, psychiatric, acute care, or similar healthcare facility and a demonstrated record of achieving strong clinical, operational, regulatory, and financial outcomes.

Required/Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical or related field; MBA/MHA preferred.
3–5+ years of senior leadership, CEO, hospital administrator, COO, or equivalent experience.
Strong experience in behavioral health or psychiatric hospital operations.
Demonstrated experience with Joint Commission/JCAHO surveys, licensing, accreditation, and regulatory compliance.
Strong financial management, budgeting, P&L, and business development experience.
Experience recruiting and retaining physicians, psychiatrists, and healthcare professionals.
Strong knowledge of clinical operations and quality/patient-safety programs.
Excellent leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
Experience with behavioral health hospital startup, expansion, or service-line development is highly valued.
Joint venture experience is a plus.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Annual Bonus Eligible
Full Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
Interview Travel Reimbursement
Full-time, executive-level position

If you are an experienced behavioral health or psychiatric hospital leader ready to take full responsibility for clinical excellence, operational performance, financial results, compliance, and growth, we encourage you to apply.