Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Essential Functions Additional Information Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Provides executive leadership for the hospital, setting vision, strategy, and operational direction to achieve clinical excellence, strong financial performance, and market growth.

Leads a high-performing management team, oversees financial and operational controls, ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, and cultivates physician and partner relationships in alignment with the strategic plan approved by the Board of Managers.

• Provide day-to-day leadership, advice, guidance, and authorization to achieve clinical, operational, and financial goals.

• Design, develop, and implement the strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Managers; translate strategy into measurable objectives and outcomes.

• Establish and maintain effective operational controls, administrative processes, reporting systems, and performance dashboards.

• Oversee the organization’s financial structure and results; review operating performance against targets and take corrective action when needed.

• Recruit, motivate, develop, and retain a high-performance management team and provider partners; mentor leaders and build succession depth.

• Ensure adequate provision of services through referrals, consultations, and contractual arrangements; negotiate, execute, administer, modify, and/or terminate contracts (including practitioner agreements) consistent with Board authorities.

• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; Joint Commission, CARF, and other rehabilitation-specific standards; and the Hospital Compliance Plan.

• Foster superior clinical outcomes, patient experience, and partner satisfaction.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Collaborates closely with the Board of Managers on strategy, governance, and major transactions.

Champions a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Builds strong relationships with physicians, payors, community partners, and health systems.

Upholds strict confidentiality and ethical standards in all operations.