Chief Executive Officer (New Baltimore)

Chief Executive Officer – Harbor Oaks Hospital

Location: New Baltimore, Michigan

A highly visible executive leadership opportunity to lead Harbor Oaks Hospital, a 164‑bed behavioral health hospital serving Southeast Michigan. This role provides overall strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services within a mission‑driven organization focused on access, quality, and outcomes. Located along the Lake St. Clair corridor and within reach of the greater Detroit metropolitan area, Harbor Oaks Hospital plays a vital role in meeting the mental health needs of individuals and families across Macomb County and surrounding communities.

Opportunity Overview

Executive Benefits & Support

• Competitive executive compensation with performance‑based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) with company match
• Generous paid time off and executive scheduling flexibility
• Relocation assistance available, if needed
• Strong operational, clinical, and compliance support through a national behavioral healthcare platform

Leadership Scope & Impact

• Executive oversight of a 64‑bed inpatient behavioral health hospital with outpatient programming
• Full accountability for hospital operations, financial performance, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and medical staff relationships
• Leadership of core service lines, including inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP)
• Strategic responsibility for growth initiatives, program development, and service line expansion
• Direct leadership of a multidisciplinary executive and clinical leadership team

Mission & Community Alignment

• Lead an organization dedicated to compassionate, patient‑centered behavioral healthcare
• Advance evidence‑based treatment models and a culture of safety, quality, and ethical care
• Serve as a visible leader and advocate for behavioral health services throughout Southeast Michigan
• Build and strengthen relationships with community partners, referral sources, health systems, and payors

About Harbor Oaks Hospital

Harbor Oaks Hospital is a 64‑bed behavioral health hospital located in New Baltimore, Michigan, providing inpatient psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Services Include

• Inpatient psychiatric stabilization
• Crisis assessment and intervention
• Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP)
• Treatment for co‑occurring mental health conditions
• Age‑appropriate programming delivered by a multidisciplinary clinical team

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations and staff so that the facility achieves its objectives in effective patient care outcomes, appropriate fiscal management, maintenance of licensure, accreditation and other regulatory criteria, implementation of focused business development processes, and medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation guidelines.
• Organize the day‑to‑day management and operation of the Facility 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.
• Appraise leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, assess competencies, and provide 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 adults, seniors, adolescents, and families.
• Recruit allied health professionals and psychiatrists to increase the scope of service offerings at the facility.
• Effectively work with corporate contracting team to 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.
• Lead development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community‑based programs.
• Serve as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
• Routinely attend and as appropriate, chair periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the facility.
• Abide by all company policies and procedures and operate with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
• Remain current in all national healthcare‑based initiatives through participation in such organizations as NAPHS and the relevant state‑based facility association.
• Ensure an effective survey readiness plan is always active 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 Corporate 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.
• Consistently demonstrate a high level of leadership skills resulting in efficient planning, development and implementation. Assist in the development of and implementation of long‑range goals and annual objectives.
• Identify critical issues and maintain a deep understanding of the marketplace, customers, and the broad forces that affect the organization’s future.
• Manage the performance of the organization to the budget and short‑ and long‑term financial goals. Focus on execution. Practice financial acumen in managing budgets and census.
• Support the executive team – to achieve goals and objectives that fulfill the mission and vision of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Continually enhance the reputation of the organization within the community regarding mental health, addiction, treatment and recovery and broaden that community involvement.
• Earn the trust and establish credibility among the organization and facility leadership, the staff nurses, medical staff, and nursing leadership. It is essential that the new Chief Executive Officer be visible within the hospital.
• Ensure the facility is financially sound and has a positive operating margin.
• Increase both the occupancy and payor mix as well as increase customer satisfaction.
• Shift the culture toward innovation, advancing opportunities for revenue diversification and virtual programs and services.
• Promote a foundation for, and a culture of diversity, equity, inclusiveness, transparency, and collaboration throughout facility. The end results will be high employee engagement, strong employee morale, as well as high patient, physician, and clinical staff satisfaction that are continuously improving.
• Continue to build a culture that is focused on performance improvement, quality, and service excellence as the organization strives to be the industry leader in addiction treatment.
• Further develop and refine a clear strategy such that the organization is seen as the voice for mental health, addiction, treatment, and recovery in the U.S.

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Marketing, Clinical Discipline, or related discipline is required.
• A Master's degree in health care administration, business administration, Clinical Discipline or related field is preferred.

Knowledge and Work Experience

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in senior leadership or CEO role in a behavioral health, acute care, and/or managed care environment.
• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of facility administration and clinical operations. Experience in turning around an organization as well as the ability to direct crisis and inpatient behavioral health services.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously within inflexible timeframes. Ability to adapt to frequent priority changes.
• Initiative‑taking and self‑directed with effective communication and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work professionally with sensitive, proprietary data & information while maintaining confidentiality.
• Excellent people 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 organized and work well under pressure while multi‑tasking in a demanding environment; must be able to effectively react to emergencies.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, rules and regulations governing mental healt]]>