Chief Executive Officer

Overview

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Riverplace Behavioral HealthLaPlace, Louisiana

 

Riverplace Behavioral Health is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead our freestanding, 82-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital located in LaPlace, Louisiana. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a vital community resource dedicated to delivering high-quality behavioral health care to adults and seniors across the region.

Riverplace Behavioral Health is a joint venture between Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest nonprofit academic healthcare system, and Acadia Healthcare, the nation’s leading provider of behavioral health services. The hospital provides a full continuum of care, including acute inpatient services, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), all within a modern facility designed to promote safety, healing, and recovery.

 

What We Offer:

At Riverplace Behavioral Health, our leaders are equipped with the tools, support, and benefits they need to thrive:

• Competitive compensation package including performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match through Acadia Healthcare
• Equity/stock-based incentive awards for long-term financial growth
• Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, and sick days
• Executive onboarding and support, leveraging Acadia’s national infrastructure
• Growth opportunities within Acadia’s expansive network of 250+ behavioral health facilities

Who We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a strategic, mission-driven healthcare executive who will:

• Lead all facets of hospital operations—clinical, financial, and administrative—with integrity, accountability, and a commitment to excellence
• Cultivate a strong and compassionate leadership team that prioritizes patient safety, staff engagement, and service delivery
• Serve as a liaison between Ochsner and Acadia leadership, aligning hospital initiatives with broader system goals
• Engage the local community and stakeholders to enhance awareness, strengthen referral relationships, and build lasting trust

Ideal candidates will bring:

• Prior executive leadership experience in a behavioral health or acute care setting
• Deep understanding of healthcare operations, regulatory compliance, and behavioral health trends
• A passion for expanding access to behavioral health services and improving outcomes for underserved populations

If you're ready to lead with purpose and drive lasting impact in the behavioral health space, we invite you to consider joining us at Riverplace Behavioral Health.

Responsibilities

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

The successful Chief Executive Officer candidate will:

• Be instrumental in developing a culture that emphasizes high quality care and patient safety.
• Manages day-to day operations and staff so that the facility 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 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.
• Appraises leadership team performance, both of individual members and the team, 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 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.