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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Mirror Lake Recovery Center

Acadia Healthcare
Burns, TN, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Jul 2026

About the role

Overview

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mirror Lake Recovery Center

 

Mirror Lake Recovery Center has been supplying top-notch addiction treatment that sets the standard of true clinical excellence. Located in scenic Burns, Tennessee, the center’s campus is situated on 75 tranquil acres and provides proven effective treatment that is able to transform the lives of all who come to Mirror Lake to defeat an addiction to drugs and/or alcohol.  Mirror Lake provides the full continuum of care from inpatient detox, residential treatment, as well as PHP programming. 

 

We are currently searching for a Chief Executive Officer to join the Acadia team and immediately assume operational responsibility for Mirror Lake Recovery Center. 

 

To learn more visit: https://www.mirrorlakerecovery.com/

 

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. Oversee contract relationships to include regular reporting on contract performance as well as new revenue generation and growth.
  • Leads development of continuum of care to include comprehensive outpatient services and community-based programs.
  • Serves as the final authority for resolution of staff performance concerns and performance improvement activities as appropriate.
  • Routinely attends and as appropriate, chairs periodic meetings with the governing body, medical staff, executive management team, and other departments of the facility.
  • Abides by all company policies and procedures and operates with the highest personal integrity and professionalism.
  • Remains 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

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