Hospital Administrator

Position: Hospital Administrator
Location: Center for Behavioral Health - Maryland Heights
Status: Full-Time

Lead With Purpose.

Transform Behavioral Health.
Are you a visionary healthcare leader ready to build something meaningful? Join the Center for Behavioral Health - Maryland Heights, a 20-bed geriatric psychiatric hospital committed to delivering compassionate, high-quality care for patients with cognitive and behavioral health challenges.

As Hospital Administrator, you'll oversee all aspects of hospital operations-from program development and compliance to staffing, budgeting, and community engagement.

This is a rare opportunity to help lead a growing facility from the ground up and shape the future of behavioral healthcare in our community.

Key Responsibilities:


* Oversee day-to-day hospital operations, including clinical programming, compliance, staffing, and facility management


* Lead strategic initiatives and ensure alignment with the hospital's mission, vision, and goals


* Maintain regulatory and financial accountability, including budget management and quality assurance


* Coordinate hiring, training, evaluation, and staff development programs


* Ensure professional licensure and employee records are current and compliant


* Serve as liaison with governing bodies, medical leadership, and external partners


* Represent the hospital in the community, building strong relationships and referral networks

Qualifications:


* Education: Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Social/Behavioral Science, Business in Healthcare, or related field


* Experience: Minimum 3 years of post-master's clinical or administrative experience in healthcare


* Training: Demonstrated leadership in physician relations, operations, HR, finance, and program development within the past five years


* Must meet all qualifications to satisfy hospital expectations and regulatory standards

What We Offer:


* A chance to open and grow a behavioral health hospital from the ground up


* Leadership autonomy with the support of an experienced behavioral health team


* Competitive salary and benefits package


* Earned Time Off and 401(k) with company match


* Opportunities to impact care delivery and staff development

Our Mission
At the Center for Behavioral Health - Maryland Heights, we are committed to improving lives through compassionate, personalized behavioral healthcare in a safe, supportive environment.

Our vision is to bring families, communities, and healthcare providers together to improve behavioral health-one patient at a time.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)