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Chief Executive Officer – Behavioral Health Hospital – near Jacksonville, FL.

Intermedia Group, Inc.
Jacksonville, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/21/2026
OPEN JOB: Chief Executive Officer – Behavioral Health Hospital – near Jacksonville, FL.
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
Base Salary: $200,000 to $220,000
Full-time
Benefits - Full
Relocation Assistance Available - Yes
Bonus Eligible - Yes
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes

Ideal Candidate:
  • Behavioral Health CEO Hospital Leadership Experience
  • JACHO Survey Experience
  • Financial
  • Talent Recruitment and Retention
  • Marketing and Community Engagement
  • Quality Experience in a Behavioral Health Hospital
  • Behavioral Hospital Start up experience or Behavioral Health Hospital Expansion Experience
  • High emotional intelligence with demonstrated success in building positive culture. 
  • Ability to manage multiple service lines.
  • Hands-on and visible leadership style a must. 
  • Strong clinical quality experience with experience in both RTC and acute strongly preferred

JOB DETAILS:
  • Lead the Launch of our client’s Newest Facility in Florida
  • Our client is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the opening and operations of a newly constructed behavioral health hospital in St. Johns, Florida—just outside Jacksonville.
  • The hospital will offer a full continuum of services including inpatient psychiatric care, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT).
  • As CEO, you will have the unique opportunity to build and lead a premier behavioral health facility from the ground up. Reporting to a Division President, the CEO will be responsible for all aspects of startup execution, regulatory compliance, staffing, strategic planning, business development, and ongoing operational excellence.
  • This is an ideal role for an experienced behavioral health executive who thrives in a growth environment and is passionate about expanding access to quality care in communities with high unmet need.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Collaborates with the governing body in the development of hospital-specific annual operating capital budgets and strategic business plans. Assures that the medical staff is involved and provides input into this process through coordination with the office of the Medical Director.
  • Manages day-to day operations and staff so that the hospital achieves its objectives in all of the following key performance areas:
  • effective patient care outcomes
  • appropriate fiscal management
  • maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria
  • implementation of focused business development processes
  • medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines
  • Organizes the day-to-day management and operation of the hospital through departmentalization, delegation and alignment of responsibilities to meet the facility’s patient care and business objectives.
  • Create and maintain a network of local constituency groups to include government agencies, local businesses, affiliate health providers, and the surrounding community.
  • Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team as a whole, assesses competencies, and provides coaching/corrective action as appropriate under the direction of the governing body.
  • Ensure participation of staff in facility/program wide in-service and continuing education programs, including those specific to the treatment of children, adolescents and families.
  • Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the hospital.
  • Effectively manage and direct contract negotiations and contract compliance with the commercial payer community to include rate negotiations and services provided.  Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
  • Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community based programs.
  • Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
  • Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the hospital.
  • Abides by all Acadia policies and procedures and operates with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
  • Remains current in all national healthcare-based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state based hospital association.
  • Ensure an effective survey readiness plan is active at all times including a comprehensive auditing plan, corrective actions taken to address noncompliant areas, and preventative actions to maintain continuous accreditation and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure adherence to the Acadia Compliance program including timely follow-up with reported compliance issues, staff training, and proactive auditing.
  • Confirm and lead accurate Governing Board reporting and quarterly calls.
  • Guarantee prompt, thorough follow-up of any patient safety issues including system-issue corrections and proactive assessment of high-risk areas.
  • Ensure appropriate support for QAPI activities including direct and leadership staff resources, training, and other requirements.

STANDARD EXPECTATIONS:
  • Complies with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintains organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.
  • Communicate clearly and effectively to person(s) receiving services and their family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
  • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintains them over time.
  • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect and cooperation among team members.
  • Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
  • BA required, preferably in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical or related discipline; MBA/MHA preferred.
  • Requisite experience and/or licensure may be accepted in lieu of degree.  Requires next level review and approval.
  • Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in senior leadership or CEO role in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care environment or successful completion of CEO training program.
  • Ability to lead successful licensure, accreditation, and compliance efforts in a behavioral health facility.
  • Demonstrates thorough knowledge of facility administration and clinical operations.
  • Strong working knowledge of financial management and business development processes.
  • Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data & information while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively and professionally with individuals at all levels; both internal and external.
  • Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and superior attention to detail.
  • Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible time frames.  Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
  • Capable of working within established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the organization.
  • English sufficient to provide and receive instructions/directions.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:
  • Full responsibility for Facility
  • Responsible for leadership of local operations to include direct and indirect lines of supervision.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
 
  • MS WORD Resume
  • required compensation.
  • Contact information.
  • Availability
 
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.

STEPHEN FLEISCHNER
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
EMAIL: sfleischner@intermediagroup.com



Salary : $200,000 - $220,000

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