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.

 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.  We believe a diverse workforce strengthens our ability to deliver compassionate care and better serve our patients, their families, and the communities we serve.

 

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