Interim Chief Executive Officer

Interim Chief Executive Officer

Location Southern, CA 92262 Date Posted November 12, 2026 Job ID 16028 Employment Type Contract

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a confidential search for an Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for an established acute care hospital in Southern California. This full-time, interim executive opportunity offers the chance to provide critical leadership during an important period of organizational transition. The position requires a meaningful onsite presence, with hybrid flexibility available for highly qualified candidates.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Interim Chief Executive Officer will provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and organizational stability for an acute care hospital navigating a significant transition. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, this executive will oversee hospital operations, financial performance, regulatory compliance, and patient care quality while fostering strong relationships with physicians, staff, and community stakeholders. The ideal candidate is an accomplished healthcare leader who brings financial expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to quickly assess priorities, build trust, and lead an organization through change.

PERKS:

• Competitive Executive Compensation: Earn $175-$200 per hour, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Meaningful Leadership Opportunity: Make an immediate impact by guiding an essential healthcare organization through a pivotal period of transition.

• Executive-Level Influence: Work directly with the Board of Directors to shape organizational priorities, strengthen operations, and support long-term success.

• Flexible Work Arrangement: Primarily onsite leadership opportunity with potential hybrid flexibility for qualified executives.

• Extended Interim Engagement: Initial assignment of at least six months, with the likelihood of extension based on organizational needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide comprehensive executive leadership and oversight of hospital operations, ensuring organizational stability, operational efficiency, and continuity of high-quality patient care.

• Partner with the Board of Directors to establish strategic priorities, implement organizational policies, evaluate performance, and communicate key operational and financial developments.

• Direct hospital financial management, including budgeting, revenue oversight, expense management, fiscal planning, and initiatives to strengthen financial performance and operational sustainability.

• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare regulations, accreditation requirements, and quality standards, including The Joint Commission, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and California Title 22 regulations.

• Build and maintain productive relationships with physicians, medical staff, department leaders, employees, and community stakeholders while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and patient-centered organizational culture.

• Lead organizational performance improvement initiatives, oversee administrative and personnel operations, and represent the hospital in external partnerships and community engagements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Recent executive leadership experience as a Chief Executive Officer, Hospital Administrator, or comparable senior executive within an acute care hospital setting.

• Demonstrated expertise in hospital financial management, budgeting, fiscal oversight, and operational performance improvement.

• Strong working knowledge of hospital accreditation, regulatory compliance, The Joint Commission standards, Medicare Conditions of Participation, and California Title 22 requirements.

• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with physicians, governing boards, clinical leadership, and multidisciplinary teams while navigating complex organizational transitions.

• Exceptional communication, decision-making, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to lead confidently in dynamic healthcare environments; additional language proficiency is welcomed.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This interim executive opportunity offers a competitive hourly compensation range of $175-$200 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications.

The position is a full-time, temporary assignment anticipated to last at least six months, with potential for extension. The hospital strongly prefers onsite leadership but is open to considering a hybrid arrangement for an exceptional candidate who can maintain a meaningful onsite presence.

An immediate start is preferred. Benefits eligibility and additional assignment details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

The specific hospital location in Southern California will be shared with qualified candidates during the initial recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY:

For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here!

ABOUT OUR SEARCH FIRM:

Scion Staffing is a national award-winning staffing firm! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals with amazing career opportunities. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing. We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm can also be found online.

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.