Hospital Administrator
Job Details
Description 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)