Assistant Chief Executive Officer 

Full-Time

About Providence Pointe Healthcare

At Providence Pointe Healthcare in Paducah, Kentucky, we believe exceptional leadership creates exceptional resident care. For more than 40 years, Providence Pointe has been a trusted provider of rehabilitation and long-term care services, earning recognition for outstanding clinical outcomes, quality, and customer satisfaction.

We're proud to be recognized with:

• Consistent 4- and 5-Star CMS Ratings for long-term care and rehabilitation. 
• AHCA Quality Initiative Tier One Recognition for reducing hospital readmissions. 
• Paducah Sun Reader's Choice – Best Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center for seven consecutive years. 
• Deficiency-Free Survey Recognition, placing Providence Pointe among approximately the top 5% of nursing facilities achieving a perfect survey. 

At Providence Pointe, you'll join a leadership team committed to excellence, innovation, and creating an environment where residents, families, and employees thrive.

Position Summary

The Assistant Chief Executive Officer (Licensed Nursing Home Administrator) partners with the Chief Executive Officer to provide operational leadership, drive quality outcomes, and support the overall success of the facility. This position plays a vital role in leading department managers, fostering employee engagement, ensuring regulatory compliance, improving operational performance, and delivering an exceptional resident experience.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader seeking to expand their leadership experience while preparing for future executive leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO to oversee the daily operations of the facility while promoting exceptional resident care and operational excellence. 
• Lead, coach, and develop department leaders to achieve organizational goals and build a high-performing leadership team. 
• Monitor quality indicators, operational metrics, regulatory compliance, and financial performance while driving continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, recognition, and resident-centered service. 
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, coaching, performance management, and succession planning for department leaders. 
• Support facility budgeting, labor management, census growth, and financial stewardship. 
• Collaborate with department leaders to improve workflows, resident satisfaction, employee engagement, and operational efficiency. 
• Lead quality assurance and performance improvement (QAPI) initiatives while ensuring readiness for state and federal surveys. 
• Build positive relationships with residents, families, physicians, referral partners, community organizations, and regulatory agencies. 
• Assist with marketing, business development, and community outreach initiatives to strengthen census growth and community partnerships. 
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, state requirements, company policies, and professional standards. 
• Serve as a visible leader throughout the facility by conducting routine leadership rounds, supporting employees, and maintaining a culture of excellence.

Why Join Providence Pointe Healthcare?

• Award-winning, nationally recognized healthcare organization. 
• Opportunity to partner with an experienced executive leadership team. 
• Leadership development and career advancement opportunities. 
• Competitive executive compensation. 
• Paid Time Off (PTO). 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance. 
• 401(k) retirement plan. 
• Tuition reimbursement and continuing education support. 
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on residents, employees, and the surrounding community. 
• Join an organization committed to innovation, operational excellence, and developing future healthcare leaders. 

Required Qualifications

• Current Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) license in the State of Kentucky. 
• Demonstrated leadership experience in skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute healthcare. 
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations, survey process, reimbursement, quality measures, and regulatory compliance. 
• Excellent leadership, coaching, and employee development skills. 
• Strong financial, operational, and analytical abilities. 
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and customer service skills. 
• Ability to lead multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to make sound decisions independently while collaborating effectively with executive leadership. 
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the position, including extended periods of walking, standing, computer work, and responding to operational needs throughout the facility. 

Preferred Experience

• Three (3) or more years of leadership experience in skilled nursing or long-term care. 
• Experience leading department managers and interdisciplinary leadership teams. 
• Experience with QAPI, survey preparedness, budgeting, labor management, and census development. 
• Proven success improving quality outcomes, employee engagement, and operational performance. 
• Experience developing leaders through coaching and mentorship. 
• Strong knowledge of healthcare reimbursement, financial management, and strategic planning. 

What Makes Someone Successful

The most successful Assistant CEOs are servant leaders who balance operational excellence with compassion and relationship-building. They develop strong teams, embrace accountability, and make thoughtful decisions that improve both resident outcomes and organizational performance. They lead with integrity, communicate effectively, and inspire others to pursue continuous improvement while creating a culture where employees feel valued and residents receive exceptional care.