Chief Operating Officer (COO)

The Company is in search of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its executive leadership team. The COO will be a strategic and accomplished healthcare executive, responsible for overseeing the daily operations, strategic growth initiatives, and performance improvement efforts of the behavioral health hospital. This role is pivotal in providing leadership across clinical and non-clinical operations, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and patient-centered care, and driving operational excellence. The successful candidate will be expected to ensure the delivery of safe, quality-driven, and cost-effective patient care, lead operational performance initiatives, and support the CEO in the development and execution of strategic objectives. Candidates for the COO position at the company should have a Bachelor's degree, with a Master's degree in a related field preferred, and a minimum of 5 years' progressive healthcare leadership experience. Behavioral health hospital leadership experience is strongly preferred, along with a background in leading inpatient psychiatric, acute care, or behavioral health service line operations. The role requires a proven track record in managing multidisciplinary teams, operational performance, regulatory compliance, and quality improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have previous P&L responsibility, experience in budget management, and a demonstrated ability to drive growth, physician partnerships, and operational excellence within a healthcare environment. While not mandatory, relevant clinical licensure and healthcare leadership certification are also preferred.