Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Overview

 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – McCallum Place

 

Lead with Compassion. Restore Health. Shape the Future of Eating Disorder Recovery.

At McCallum Place, treatment is more than stabilization—it's transformational healing for adolescents, adults, and athletes living with eating disorders. As a nationally acclaimed center of excellence, McCallum Place delivers comprehensive, evidence‑based care supported by on‑site medical and psychiatric management, individualized psychotherapy, and a structured, real‑life treatment environment.

We are seeking a visionary, hands‑on Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to guide McCallum Place forward by elevating clinical quality, expanding program impact, and strengthening collaborative, compassionate care across our St. Louis and Kansas City locations.

 

What We Offer

As part of Acadia Healthcare, our CEOs are supported with robust resources and national expertise, ensuring both clinical and operational excellence:

• Competitive executive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match and long-term equity opportunities
• Generous paid time off and executive scheduling flexibility
• Access to Acadia’s nationwide network of 250+ behavioral healthcare facilities
• Opportunities for advancement across the Acadia Healthcare system

About McCallum Place

McCallum Place is a comprehensive eating disorder treatment center providing specialized care for preadolescents, adolescents, adults, and athletes of all genders. Programs span a full continuum of care, including:

• Residential Treatment with 24/7 medical and psychiatric monitoring  
• Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) offered up to seven days per week  
• Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) with structured therapeutic support  
• Transitional Living for out‑of‑town patients needing step‑down support  
• Outpatient Services & Family Programming to reinforce long‑term recovery  

Our treatment philosophy integrates:

• Evidence‑based psychological, nutritional, and medical care  
• Personalized nutritional support in a comfortable, non‑hospital setting
• Therapeutic modalities including EMDR, exposure-based therapies, and individualized psychotherapy
• A multidisciplinary team dedicated to compassion, dignity, and healing

We focus on restoring physical and emotional stability, strengthening values-based coping, and building flexible, resilient self-concepts for lasting recovery.  

 

 Why Lead Here?

Leading McCallum Place means more than directing operations—it means shaping the national landscape of eating disorder care.

As CEO, you will:

• Drive a clear clinical vision that promotes exceptional recovery outcomes rooted in evidence-based practice
• Inspire and mentor a multidisciplinary team committed to compassionate, patient-centered care
• Ensure operational and regulatory excellence, optimizing efficiency without compromising clinical integrity
• Cultivate partnerships with referring clinicians, hospitals, schools, athletic communities, and advocacy networks
• Champion whole-person healing, fostering environments of structure, trust, and hope

This role is an opportunity to lead with courage, empathy, and strategic insight—while making a profound impact on individuals, families, and the broader eating disorder recovery community.

 

 

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