Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer (Behavioral Health Hospital)

Fort Wayne IN (Onsite)
Full-Time Executive Leadership Relocation Available

Lead. Transform. Deliver Impact Where It Matters Most.

We are partnering with a mission-driven behavioral health organization seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead hospital operations elevate clinical quality and drive sustainable growth across a multi-service care environment.

This is a high-impact leadership role for an operator who thrives at the intersection of clinical excellence regulatory precision and business performance.

What Youll Own:

• Full operational leadership of a behavioral health hospital including clinical quality financial performance and regulatory compliance
• Development and execution of strategic business plans driving census growth and EBITDA performance
• Oversight of licensure accreditation (Joint Commission/CMS) and continuous survey readiness
• Recruitment development and retention of high-performing clinical and leadership teams
• Expansion of continuum of care services including outpatient and community-based programs
• Relationship building across medical staff community stakeholders and referral networks
• Leadership of payer strategy contract negotiations and revenue growth initiatives

What You Bring:

• Proven experience as a CEO COO or senior operator in a behavioral health acute care or managed care setting
• Deep expertise in hospital operations clinical quality and regulatory compliance (JCAHO/CMS)
• Strong track record of driving census growth financial performance and operational turnaround or expansion
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and physician partnerships
• High emotional intelligence with a visible hands-on leadership style

What Success Looks Like:

• Exceeding patient care quality and satisfaction benchmarks
• Achieving consistent financial and operational performance targets
• Maintaining best-in-class regulatory outcomes and survey readiness
• Building and retaining a high-performing mission-aligned leadership team
• Strengthening community presence and referral network growth

Why This Opportunity:

This is an opportunity to step into a visible enterprise-critical leadership role where you will directly shape patient outcomes organizational culture and long-term growth.

Why Partner with Us:

At Northwest Talent Solutions LLC we operate differently:

• Precision over volume We align you to roles that match your experience impact and leadership scope
• Speed & transparency We move quickly and keep you informed at every step
• Access to exclusive opportunities We partner directly with hiring executives on confidential high-impact searches
• Executive-level advocacy We position you effectively to ensure your experience is fully understood and valued

Ready to Lead at the Highest Level

If you are a results-driven behavioral health leader ready to take full ownership of a hospital and drive meaningful impactwe want to hear from you.

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