Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Talbott Recovery Center at Talbott Recovery Atlanta, GA

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Talbott Recovery Center – Substance Abuse Treatment

Talbott Recovery Center is a leader in addiction treatment in the Atlanta area, with a history of innovation in recognizing alcoholism as a disease. Located on 220 acres with 30 acres of lake, the campus offers a therapeutic environment for patients and staff.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organization's mission, vision, and values.

The ideal candidate will balance clinical excellence with growth strategies, positioning the facility as the premier destination for substance abuse treatment in the region. We are seeking an entrepreneurial leader with a strong strategic marketing and growth mindset, with a proven track record in the behavioral health or healthcare services sector.

Strategic Growth & Expansion

• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy to increase admissions, expand services, and open new revenue channels.
• Identify and pursue new referral sources, payer relationships, and partnership opportunities.
• Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Recruit physicians and staff in targeted specialty areas, coordinate medical staff participation in new hospital ventures and targets, develop new areas of medical care to offer at the hospital.
• Ensure the timely submission of month‑end financial and operational reviews, contribute to the development of and participation in corporate‑wide strategic planning efforts.
• Communicate circumstances and events of operations to supervisor and other appropriate people to keep all apprised.
• Effectively manage contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community.
• Increase revenues and income before inter‑company allocations, maintain or decrease the effective bad debt rate, achieve the margin percentage, and implement operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
• Focus on census building efforts and strategic planning.

Marketing & Business Development

• Lead marketing strategy to elevate brand presence, drive digital and direct outreach, and convert leads into admissions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referral partners, physicians, insurers, community organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Supervise the development of more comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs. Develop positive relationships with local industry, local government, potential key health care providers, and the general public.

Operational Leadership

• Ensure efficient day‑to‑day operations across all departments while upholding compliance, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to ensure top‑tier care delivery without compromising quality.
• Financial Stewardship
• Monitor and manage facility budget, forecast projections, and maximize returns on investments.
• Operational management of clinical and non‑clinical departments including but not limited to: Nursing, Admissions, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes.
• Achieve budgeted financial objectives.

Team Leadership

• Inspire and lead a high‑performing, multidisciplinary team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and mission‑driven success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, Master's Degree preferred.
• Currently serving as a Substance Abuse Behavioral Executive, i.e. CEO at a Behavioral Health facility or as a Director of a large acute care facility with a large multi‑unit psych department.
• A working knowledge of SUD Substance Abuse Disorder Treatment, behavioral health management practices and clinical operations.
• An advanced knowledge of state and federal regulatory and various accreditation requirements related to behavioral health management.
• Working knowledge of operations and financial management and marketing methods.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10% of the time.

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment.
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Competitive compensation.
• Bonus and stock grant opportunities.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Generous paid time off.
• Relocation benefits.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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