Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Job Description

El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Sunnyvale, CA

Join us in opening El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital, a brand-new 52 bed inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) opening its doors in Winter of 2026.


Your experience matters

El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital will be operated jointly between Lifepoint Health and El Camino Health. At Lifepoint Health, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As the Chief Executive Officer joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Chief Executive Officer (CEO)who excels in this role:

• Provide day-to-day leadership within the organization, including advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the clinical and financial goals and objectives of the organization
• Design, develop and implement a strategic plan that focuses on clinical excellence, financial performance and market and business development in collaboration with the Board of Managers and manages and directs the organization toward the goals of the plan
• Create and maintain proper operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures and systems to meet and exceed the clinical and financial goals of the organization included in the strategic plan
• Oversee the adequacy and soundness of the organization's financial structure, including reviews of operating results of the organization, comparing them to established objectives and taking steps to ensure appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results
• Motivate and lead a high-performance management team; attract and recruit and retain required members of the team, including physicians, not currently in place and providing mentoring as needed
• Ensures adequate provision of services through referral, consultation or contractual agreement and negotiations, enter into, administers and modifies and/or terminates contracts (including contracts with Practitioners for the rendering of services at or to the Hospital) for the Hospital as may be necessary, subject to the rights of the Board of Managers
• Ensure that all activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulation, Joint Commission standards, CARF and other rehab specialty accreditations, the Hospital Compliance Plan and all laws governing healthcare operations
• Other duties as assigned

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• 5 years of successful healthcare management experience preferably as hospital/healthcare facility CEO/COO
• Rehabilitation hospital experience preferred
• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's degree preferred; preferred degree in Business, Healthcare Operations/Management or a clinical discipline
• Med-Surge hospitals and systems (for profit and non-profit) knowledge a plus
• Passion for superior clinical outcomes/programs, superior patient satisfaction and partner relationships required

More about our hospital

LifePoint Health and El Camino Health are partnering in a joint venture to build the new El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital , a state-of-the-art inpatient facility in the Bay Area for traumatic brain injuries, strokes, spinal cord injuries, and other conditions, expanding Lifepoint's national network and El Camino's specialized services. This collaboration combines El Camino Health's local expertise with Lifepoint Rehabilitation's management capabilities to deliver advanced, integrated inpatient rehab care, with the facility set to open in late 2026.


Salary range : $275,000 - $375,000 per year.


EEOC Statement

"El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

About Us

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.

About the Team

We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.