Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Behavioral Health Hospital | Healthcare Leadership | MI / MO

Chief Executive Officer – Behavioral Health Hospital

📍 Location: Multiple U.S. Locations (Onsite) – West Bloomfield, MI or Springfield, MO
💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
🎓 Education: Bachelor’s Degree required (MBA/MHA preferred)
📈 Seniority Level: Executive
🕒 Experience Required: 5–10+ years leadership experience
✈️ Travel: Occasional
🌎 Visa Sponsorship: Not available
🚚 Relocation Assistance: Available

Role Overview

We are seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the overall operations, strategy, and performance of a behavioral health hospital.

This role carries full accountability for clinical quality, financial performance, regulatory compliance, talent development, and strategic growth, ensuring the facility delivers outstanding patient outcomes while achieving business objectives.

The CEO will act as the executive leader of the facility, working closely with the governing board, medical leadership, and community stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Executive Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and execute the hospital’s strategic and operational plans

• Partner with the governing body to define annual budgets and long-term growth strategy

• Lead the organisation with a focus on quality care, operational excellence, and financial performance

Operational Management

• Oversee day-to-day hospital operations, ensuring performance across:

• Patient care outcomes

• Financial management

• Regulatory compliance

• Staff performance and development

• Establish organisational structure and accountability across departments

Financial & Business Performance

• Drive achievement of census, revenue, and EBITDA targets

• Lead payer contract negotiations and performance management

• Identify opportunities for growth, service expansion, and operational efficiency

Clinical Quality & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with:

• Licensure and accreditation standards

• Regulatory bodies and healthcare frameworks

• Lead quality improvement initiatives (QAPI)

• Maintain continuous survey readiness and audit compliance

• Oversee patient safety initiatives and issue resolution

Talent & Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain high-performing leadership and clinical teams

• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement

• Lead performance management, coaching, and succession planning

Community & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with:

• Healthcare providers

• Government agencies

• Community organisations

• Drive referral growth and market presence

• Represent the organisation within the local healthcare ecosystem

Program Development & Growth

• Expand and enhance continuum of care, including outpatient and community-based services

• Support innovation in treatment programs and service offerings

• Lead initiatives to improve access to care and patient outcomes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field)

• MBA/MHA or equivalent preferred

• 5+ years of senior leadership experience (CEO or equivalent) within:

• Behavioral health

• Acute care

• Managed care environments

• Strong experience with:

• Hospital operations and administration

• Financial management and P&L ownership

• Regulatory compliance and accreditation

Key Skills & Expertise

• Behavioral health hospital leadership experience

• Strong financial and operational acumen

• Experience with regulatory surveys and accreditation processes (e.g., Joint Commission)

• Talent recruitment, retention, and leadership development

• Marketing and community engagement

• Quality improvement and patient safety leadership

• Experience with hospital startup, turnaround, or expansion initiatives (preferred)

Leadership Competencies

• High emotional intelligence and people leadership capability

• Ability to drive results across financial, quality, and operational metrics

• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making skills

• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead through change

• Hands-on, visible leadership style with strong team engagement

• Ability to balance short-term execution with long-term strategy

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive experience leading behavioral health facilities

• Demonstrate success in improving clinical quality and financial performance

• Be a hands-on leader with strong presence across operations

• Have experience managing multiple service lines

• Bring a track record of:

• Building high-performing teams

• Achieving regulatory excellence

• Driving sustainable growth

Key Success Metrics

• Financial performance (census, revenue, EBITDA)

• Talent retention and leadership development

• Regulatory compliance and audit outcomes

• Patient satisfaction and quality scores

• Market growth and referral performance

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Performance-based bonus structure

• Relocation support available

• Executive-level compensation and incentives

Sr. Director, AI & Data Science | $190K–$300K + Bonus | Wayzata, MN (Hybrid)

Sr. Director, AI & Data Science

📍 Location: Wayzata, Minnesota, United States (Hybrid – scheduled work from home days)
💼 Industry: Information Technology
📊 Category: Business Intelligence
📌 Job Type: Full-time | Onsite with WFH flexibility
💲 Compensation: $190,000 – $300,000 + bonus eligibility
📈 Relocation Assistance: Possible for ideal candidate

About the Company

Our company’s size and scale allow us to make a positive global impact. We are a family company providing food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products that are vital for living. With 160,000 colleagues across 70 countries, we connect farmers, customers, and families with essentials every day.

Job Purpose

The Sr. Director of AI & Data Science is a visionary leader responsible for driving high-impact AI applications across the business. This role partners with executives to identify opportunities where AI can provide strategic advantage, shaping how data science transforms decision-making, operations, and customer experience.

The leader will:

• Champion responsible AI practices (governance, risk mitigation, ethics).

• Deliver measurable business outcomes from AI investments.

• Lead and scale a global team of data scientists (transitioning from regional to global scope).

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to identify and accelerate AI opportunities.

• Translate complex AI concepts into business-focused narratives for executives.

• Provide strategic oversight of AI product delivery (scope, timeline, budget).

• Champion innovation, continuous improvement, and AI adoption across the business.

• Develop a community of practice for global data scientists to drive reuse and alignment.

• Build and maintain strategic partnerships and alliances to maximize value.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 16+ data scientists in an inclusive culture.

• Manage large budgets, ensure measurable ROI, and deliver against business value targets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Data Science, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• 8+ years of related work experience.

• Experience with at least two machine learning approaches: supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement learning.

• Proven ability to present complex AI solutions to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or related field.

• 5+ years of leadership experience (managing teams of data scientists).

• Experience driving enterprise-wide analytics adoption.

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, distributed computing frameworks, and AWS.

• Background in software development/version control.

• Strong business acumen and experience presenting to senior executives.

• Experience in Agriculture or related industries is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

💲 Base Salary: $190,000 – $300,000
🎯 Bonus Eligible: Yes
🏥 Comprehensive health & wellness benefits
🍼 14 weeks parental leave + prevention & wellness programs
🌎 Sick & Safe Leave: 1 hour for every 30 worked (up to 48 hours annually, unless otherwise required by law)

Candidate Profile

• 7–10+ years’ experience in AI, Data Science, and Analytics.

• Proven ability as a strategic champion to drive AI adoption at scale.

• Leadership experience managing diverse data science teams.

• Strong emotional intelligence (EQ) and collaborative leadership style.

• Comfortable influencing senior executives and non-technical stakeholders.

✅ Security Clearance Required: No
✅ Visa Candidates Considered: No
✈️ Travel: Occasional