Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Oak Plains Academy

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Oak Plains Academy

Oak Plains Academy, located in Ashland City, TN, is a Residential Treatment Center (RTC) specializing in serving children and adolescents ages 5-17, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. The academy is situated on 20 beautiful acres of rolling hills in a rural setting just about 45 minutes from Nashville, TN.

Oak Plains Academy is currently seeking a dynamic Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with a proven track record providing services in a for profit Behavioral Health Hospital / Residential Treatment Program or has managed a large Psychiatric / Behavioral Health department within a large Acute care Hospital. Candidates must show a strong employment history with progressive growth throughout their career.

The ideal Chief Executive Officer (CEO) candidate will be responsible for directing the day-to-day operations, managing and developing staff, assuring high quality care, sound fiscal operations, maintaining a strong referral base and compliance with Joint Commission and CMS regulations while continually monitoring the facility's services and delivery systems.

Job Duties :

• Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organizations mission, vision and values.
• Operational management of clinical and non-clinical departments including but not limited to : Nursing, Admissions, Business Development, Process Improvement, Finance, Clinical Services, Regulatory Affairs that effectively drive patient care outcomes
• Ensure hospital quality metrics are achieved through sound clinical processes following accreditation and regulatory agency guidelines.
• Recruit physicians and staff in targeted specialty areas, coordinate medical staff participation in new hospital ventures and targets, develop new areas of medical care to offer at the hospital.
• Supervise the development of more comprehensive outpatient care and ambulatory programs.
• Develop positive relationships with local industry, local government, potential key health care providers, and the general public.
• Ensure the timely submission of month-end financial and operational reviews, contribute to the development of and participation in corporate-wide strategic planning efforts.
• Communicate circumstances and events of operations to supervisor and other appropriate people to keep all apprised.
• Achieve budgeted financial objectives.
• Effectively manage contract negotiations and compliance with the commercial payor community.
• Increase revenues and income before inter-company allocations, maintain or decrease the effective bad debt rate, achieve the margin percentage, and implement operating cost controls in the areas of staffing, supplies, purchased services, etc.
• Focus on census building efforts and strategic planning.

Qualifications Requirements :

This opportunity offers the following :

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