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Chief Executive Officer

CMR Recruiting
Saint Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/5/2026

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for our Acute Psychiatric Hospital

Compensation: $200,000 – $280,000 Annual Salary

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, malpractice insurance and 401K with a match program. PTO.

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? We are looking for a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) who prides themselves on a positive attitude and dedication to providing top-notch care. We are offering COMPETITIVE PAY with AMAZING BENEFITS and great WORK LIFE BALANCE. If this is something you are looking for, we'd love to have you on board!

Position Description:

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for our 72-bed Acute Psychiatric Hospital in St Louis, MO to lead the standup of a brand new freestanding facility on the Mississippi riverfront with Arch views. The hospital includes attached Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) programs. This is a Full-Time, in-person position.

Qualifications of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):

  • Prior behavioral health executive experience required (acute care alone is not sufficient)
  • Current or recent CEO or COO experience at a 120-bed-plus behavioral health facility
  • Working knowledge of behavioral health KPIs and freestanding psychiatric facility operations
  • Comfort operating in a Medicaid-heavy reimbursement environment (approximately 80% Medicaid / 20% Commercial)
  • Startup, commissioning, or turnaround experience strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree required; MHA, MBA, MPH, or related advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO):

  • Drive Missouri state licensure, regulatory commissioning, and survey readiness on a first-patient target of November 1
  • Hire, develop, and lead the executive and clinical leadership team across nursing, operations, finance, and intake
  • Own the full P&L for the hospital and attached PHP and IOP service lines
  • Build and oversee revenue cycle, utilization review, and denials management in coordination with the parent platform
  • Establish the clinical operating model across acute inpatient and outpatient programming
  • Serve as primary representative of the hospital to state regulators, payers, referral sources, and community partners
  • Partner with parent leadership and peer CEO at the Colorado facility to adapt the proven operating playbook

If you're a skilled and visionary Chief Executive Officer (CEO) looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity with our Acute Psychiatric Hospital we want YOU to apply!

 

Salary : $200,000 - $280,000

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