Posted: Oct 12, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer, Oregon State Hospital

Oregon Health Authority - Salem, OR
Full-time
Salary: $27,166.00 - $29,949.00 Monthly
Application Deadline: Nov 1, 2026
Health Services

Lead a critical public institution. Strengthen Oregon’s behavioral health system. Deliver measurable results. 

Oregon is seeking an accomplished hospital executive to lead Oregon State Hospital at a pivotal point in its future. The next CEO will be responsible for strengthening patient and workforce safety, sustaining regulatory excellence, advancing organizational performance, and strengthening OSH’s role within Oregon’s behavioral health system. 

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of Oregon’s most complex public healthcare organizations. The CEO will set direction, lead the executive team, make difficult decisions, and translate priorities into measurable results for patients, employees, and the broader behavioral health system. 

Reporting to the Director of the Oregon Health Authority, the CEO serves on the OHA Director’s Leadership Team and provides executive leadership for Oregon State Hospital. The role has access to the expertise and resources of OHA and requires strong partnership across state government, labor, regulatory and oversight organizations, community behavioral health, and the people OSH serves. 

The next CEO will bring clarity to complexity, accountability to performance, and steady leadership through change. 

Learn More About the Opportunity 

Explore the full Oregon State Hospital CEO Recruitment Profile for more about the organization, leadership opportunity, priorities, and what success will look like in the role. 

 

VIEW THE RECRUITMENT PROFILE