Chief Executive Officer – Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital

Overview

Chief Executive Officer – Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital, Chattanooga, TNLead the Future of Behavioral Health Care in the Greater Chattanooga Region

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital, a state-of-the-art 96-bed behavioral health facility located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead all aspects of hospital operations and strategy. A joint venture between Erlanger Health System and Acadia Healthcare, Erlanger Behavioral Health provides vital psychiatric and behavioral health services to adults, adolescents, and children across the region. With a broad continuum of care including inpatient psychiatric treatment, Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), Erlanger Behavioral Health is a trusted provider meeting the growing demand for mental health services in the community.

About the Opportunity:

As CEO, you will provide visionary and strategic leadership to ensure Erlanger Behavioral Health continues to grow as a premier destination for compassionate, high-quality behavioral health care. Reporting directly to a Division President, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring regulatory compliance and clinical excellence
• Driving operational and financial performance
• Building and retaining an engaged workforce
• Partnering with Erlanger Health System, physicians, and community leaders to expand access and awareness
• Leading business development initiatives to enhance service offerings and community impact

This role is ideal for an experienced behavioral health executive who thrives in collaborative leadership, excels at operational oversight, and is passionate about addressing the mental health needs of children, adolescents, and adults in the Greater Chattanooga area.

What We Offer:

Our leaders are equipped with the resources and support to succeed:

• Competitive executive compensation package with 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 operational support through Acadia’s national network
• Career advancement opportunities within Acadia’s 250+ behavioral health facilities

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 departme