Located in America’s Steel Capital – Blytheville and Osceola Arkansas

We are seeking an accomplished, mission-driven Chief Executive Officer to lead a dynamic,  hospital system poised for growth and headquartered in America’s Steel Capital. This integrated system includes two acute-care hospital locations as well as primary care and specialty care clinics.

The CEO will provide strategic, operational, and cultural leadership across the enterprise, ensuring high quality, patient-centered care while advancing clinical excellence, financial sustainability, and community impact. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO will partner closely with physicians, clinical leaders, and administrative teams to align strategy, performance, and mission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Strategic Planning alongside the Board of Directors and executive team
• Driving quality, safety, and patient experience outcomes
• Ensuring strong financial stewardship and operational efficiency
• Strengthening community partnerships and regional presence
• Navigating healthcare transformation, value-based care, and regulatory change

The ideal candidate will have Three to five years’ experience in top-level management of a small hospital or other acute care facility. Previous exposure to and experience in working with the broad spectrum of organizational, community, and medical staff interpretations. Working knowledge of management principles, organizational development concepts, group dynamics, medical staff organization, corporate and operational finance, legal implications, insurance requirements (workmen’s compensation, professional liability, fire, and theft, etc.) and rural health financing.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a vital healthcare organization in a community known for resilience, innovation, and reinvention. 

Relocating to Mississippi County will be necessary in order to foster community relationships. A relocation package will be offered. 

About St. Bernards - Mississippi County Hospital System

An independent, non-profit, Catholic healthcare system, St. Bernards was founded and is still sponsored by the Olivetan Benedictine Sisters in Jonesboro. Our flagship hospital, St. Bernards Medical Center, opened its doors as a six-room house hospital in 1900, remaining in the heart of Jonesboro since. It now serves as the largest referral center in eastern Arkansas and southeastern Missouri. The hospital provides a 457-bed acute care setting, complete with the region’s most capable Level III Trauma Center and largest neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). St. Bernards has over 100 locations, 4,700 team members and 625,000 patients. We invest in advanced technology and offer the full spectrum of medical services, including cancer care, heart and vascular care, primary care, emergency services, senior services, women’s services, pediatrics, surgical services, behavioral healthcare, virtual care and more. We’re the official healthcare provider for A-State Athletics. This video showcases more of who St. Bernards Healthcare is: https://www.stbernards.info/careers/culture/ This video can provide more info on what it is like to live in our area: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPY0eMuqRd0

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