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Mai Placement


Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 16 October 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 13 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Community Healthcare

Chicago IL On-Site (Relocation Preferred)
Approx. $300000 DOE

Overview

A growing community-based healthcare organization in Chicago is seeking a dynamic hands-on Chief Executive Officer to lead its operations strengthen its culture and drive its next phase of growth.

The organization provides essential healthcare services to the community and is working toward expanding its capabilities securing additional funding opportunities and strengthening its long-term position.

This is a unique opportunity for an executive who can run a complex healthcare organization while also being its face in the community.

Were looking for someone who can bring strong operational leadership build an engaged and accountable team develop meaningful community relationships and help grow the organizations patient base and reputation.

The right person is both a strong operator and a people-first leadersomeone who can build systems and accountability without losing the personal community-centered culture that makes the organization special.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee day-to-day operations financial performance and organizational strategy

  • Lead and develop department heads clinical leadership and administrative teams

  • Build a positive professional and accountable organizational culture

  • Strengthen employee engagement communication and retention

  • Drive patient growth through community outreach partnerships and relationship-building

  • Serve as a visible representative of the organization within the Chicago community

  • Strengthen the organizations reputation brand awareness and community presence

  • Improve operational systems efficiency performance metrics and accountability

  • Guide organizational readiness for future licensure regulatory requirements and funding opportunities

  • Partner closely with the board on strategic planning growth initiatives and long-term development

  • Balance operational and financial discipline with a strong commitment to patient care and community needs

Ideal Candidate

  • Proven senior executive leadership experience in healthcare ideally as a CEO COO or equivalent

  • Strong operational and financial management capabilities

  • Experience leading healthcare teams and building a healthy high-performing organizational culture

  • Ability to develop community relationships strengthen organizational reputation and drive patient growth

  • Strong understanding of healthcare regulations reimbursement and organizational development

  • Strategic thinker who is equally comfortable with hands-on execution

  • Approachable emotionally intelligent leader who can connect with employees patients and community stakeholders

  • Experience with community health centers FQHCs FQHC look-alikes or similar healthcare organizations is highly valuable

  • Comfortable working closely with a board and navigating organizational growth and change

  • Must maintain a strong consistent presence in Chicago ideally through relocation

This is an opportunity for someone who wants to do more than manage an organizationto build a strong culture deepen community trust and help shape the future of a growing healthcare institution.

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About Company

Mai Placement is an executive recruitment firm specializing in placing high-level candidates across diverse industries by leveraging industry-specific expertise and an intuitive, research-backed matching process geared toward long-term success.

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