Chief Executive Officer - Acute Psychiatric Hospital

Overview

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – TrustPoint Hospital

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

 

Lead one of Middle Tennessee's largest and most clinically complex behavioral health hospitals. TrustPoint Hospital is a 217‑bed facility serving children, adolescents, adults, older adults, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). As CEO, you will provide strategic, operational, and clinical leadership for a full continuum of care. The organization is mission‑driven and focused on access, quality, and outcomes. Murfreesboro is a growing community in the greater Nashville healthcare market, and TrustPoint is well known for its referral relationships and its commitment to patients with complex needs.

 

The Opportunity

· Lead a high‑acuity, multi‑service hospital with a strong reputation in the community

· Guide one of the few behavioral health hospitals with a dedicated Adult IDD program, and shape its planned expansion, including a future adolescent IDD program

· Build on an established leadership team and well‑developed referral partnerships

· Advance patient safety, quality, regulatory excellence, and workforce stability

· Drive census growth, admissions performance, and operational and financial results

 

Leadership Scope & Impact

· Executive oversight of a 217‑bed inpatient behavioral health hospital with outpatient programming

· Full accountability for operations, financial performance, quality outcomes, regulatory compliance, and medical staff relationships

· Leadership of adult and geriatric, adolescent and child, and adult IDD programs, plus partial hospitalization (PHP) and virtual intensive outpatient (IOP) services

· Strategic responsibility for program development and service line growth

· Direct leadership of a multidisciplinary executive and clinical leadership team · Focus on admissions and front‑end operations, discharge planning, recruitment and retention, and revenue cycle and expense management

 

What We're Looking For

· Seasoned behavioral health CEO who can unite a team around a shared vision

· Hands‑on leader who is engaged in daily operations and keeps the full strategic picture in view

· Balanced clinical and business perspective, with a record of improving quality, compliance, and financial performance

· Collaborative, visible, accountability‑driven leadership style · Minimum of three years of prior hospital CEO experience

 

Executive Benefits & Support

· Competitive executive compensation with performance‑based incentives

· Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

· 401(k) with company match · Generous paid time off and executive scheduling flexibility

· Relocation assistance available, if needed

· Strong operational, clinical, and compliance support through a national behavioral healthcare platform

 

Mission & Community Alignment

· Lead an organization dedicated to compassionate, patient‑centered behavioral healthcare

· Advance evidence‑based treatment and a culture of safety, quality, and ethical care

· Serve as a visible advocate for behavioral health services across Middle Tennessee

· Strengthen relationships with community partners, referral sources, health systems, and payors

 

About TrustPoint Hospital

TrustPoint Hospital is a 217‑bed behavioral health hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults, along with specialized care for adults with IDD.

Services include:

· Inpatient psychiatric stabilization and treatment

· Adult and geriatric programs

· Adolescent and child programs

· Adult IDD inpatient program, with planned expansion

· Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and virtual Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP), including adolescent services

· Age‑appropriate programming delivered by a multidisciplinary clinical team

Responsibilities

Enterprise Leadership & Strategy

• Lead the overall operation and performance of the hospital, aligning strategy with Acadia’s mission and values
• Develop and execute strategic business plans, capital plans, and operating budgets in partnership with the governing body and medical staff
• Leverage local market expertise to drive sustainable growth, access, and service line expansion
• Identify opportunities to enhance performance through innovation, analytics, and operational efficiency

 

Financial & Operational Performance

• Deliver consistent achievement of census growth and EBITDA targets
• Oversee fiscal management, payer contracting, and revenue optimization strategies
• Ensure disciplined execution across all operational priorities, balancing short-term results with long-term sustainability

 

Quality, Safety & Regulatory Excellence

• Maintain continuous survey readiness and ensure full compliance with all licensure, accreditation, and regulatory standards
• Champion a culture of safety and accountability, ensuring prompt resolution of patient safety concerns
• Lead performance improvement and QAPI initiatives to drive best-in-class patient outcomes and satisfaction

 

Talent & Culture

• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing leadership team and clinical workforce
• Build a culture rooted in accountability, engagement, and continuous development
• Foster an environment aligned to an employee value proposition that supports caregivers and strengthens retention

 

Medical Staff & Clinical Collaboration

• Partner closely with the Medical Director and medical staff to ensure excellence in clinical care delivery
• Expand service offerings through physician and allied health recruitment

 

Community Engagement & Business Development

• Serve as the face of the hospital within the community
• Build strong relationships with referral sources, government agencies, and healthcare partners
• Position the hospital as the provider of choice through meaningful engagement and market insight

 

Leadership & Governance

• Provide clear direction and accountability across the facility
• Lead governing board engagement and reporting
• Drive a high-performance culture grounded in integrity, collaboration, and results

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Demonstrated experience operating an acute psychiatric or behavioral health hospital is required; prior CEO experience strongly preferred
• Minimum 3 to 5 years in a CEO role within behavioral health, acute care, or a related healthcare environment
• Proven success in driving financial, quality, regulatory, and operational performance

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, Marketing, or a related field
• MBA or MHA strongly preferred

Capabilities

• Deep understanding of hospital operations, behavioral health delivery models, and regulatory requirements
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, growth strategies, and payer relationships
• Skilled at building and leading high-performing teams and fostering accountability
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills
• Ability to navigate complexity, adapt to change, and lead with a solution-oriented mindset
• High integrity with the ability to manage sensitive information professionally

Why This Role Matters

 

This is more than a leadership position. It is an opportunity to:

• Shape the future of behavioral health care in your community
• Expand access to life-changing treatment
• Develop exceptional teams and leaders
• Deliver meaningful outcomes for patients and families

 

If you are a proven healthcare executive with acute psychiatric hospital leadership experience and a passion for advancing care, we invite you to apply.  Join us and Lead Care with Light.

 

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