Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Texas
Chief Executive Officer jobs in Texas are among the most active in the country, concentrated in energy, technology, financial services, and healthcare across a market that ranges from emerging startup leaders to heads of Fortune 500 enterprises. Houston, Dallas, and Austin lead hiring, with major employers including ExxonMobil, AT&T, and Dell Technologies maintaining deep executive leadership pipelines in the state. The most in-demand specialties center on operational transformation, P&L ownership, and board-level stakeholder management within capital-intensive or high-growth Texas industries. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.
Benefits We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay
Paid Time Off
Competitive Market Compensation
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Board of Directors. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the facility’s financial performance, overseeing departmental and committee activity, coordinating efforts to established facility/committee goals, strategic planning, performance improvement planning, marketing and community liaison activities in adherence with the facility policy and procedures, compliance plan, and all internal and external regulatory bodies that apply to the daily operation of the facility. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans Behavioral Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.
Essential Functions:
- Managing the overall operation of the Hospital, with responsibility to the Governing Board, including control, utilization, and conservation of its physical and financial assets.
- Review and advise in the preparation of annual budget showing the hospital's expected receipts and expenditures; responsible for the supervision of all business affairs and to ensure that all expenditures are controlled to the best possible advantage.
- Managing the ongoing functions of the Hospital by recruiting, employing, and directing adequate numbers of appropriate trained professional and auxiliary personnel, including delegating duties appropriately;
- Submits monthly reports showing the professional service and financial activities of the hospital and prepares and submits such special reports as may be required by the Governing Body.
- Assisting the Governing Body in formulating policy by preparing and presenting to and reviewing with the Governing Body (i) long-term and short-term plans of the Hospital, (ii) reports on the nature and extent of funding and other available resources, (iii) reports describing the Hospital's operations, (iv) reports evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the Hospital or its program activity, and (v) budgets and financial statements.
- To attend, or have his designated representative attend, all meetings of the Medical Staff; name hospital departmental representatives to Medical Staff committees, when appropriate, and when requested by the Medical Staff. Cooperates with the Medical Staff and to secure like cooperation on the part of all those concerned with the rendering of professional service to the end that the best possible care may be rendered to all patients.
- Complies with Federal and State statutes and regulations in the performance of his/her duties; Assures that appropriate policies, plans and goals are effectively communicated to all staff members.
- Determine which care, treatment or services are provided directly and which are provided through consultation, contract or other agreement.
- Assures that leadership assesses patient flow issues within the hospital, the impact on patient safety and mitigation of that impact.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education / Experience:
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree, with the undergraduate or graduate degree in a Behavioral Services, Administration or a related health care field.
- Must possess one of the following: (1) Master's Degree and at least three years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (2) a Baccalaureate Degree and at least five years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (3) at least ten years of full time experience in hospital administration.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals.
- Must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives.
- Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge.
- Must be continually be up-to-date on State, Federal regulations; The Joint Commission regulations, etc.
- Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.
Work Environment:
Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. May be required to travel.
At Oceans Behavioral Hospital Waco, healing is our focus. We are passionate about helping adults and seniors manage the challenges associated with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Utilizing proven, innovative and progressive therapies, our qualified professionals strive to promote long-term wellness through a range of inpatient and outpatient psychiatric counseling and treatment options.
Benefits We Offer:
Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage (Multiple Plan Options) - Eligible first of the month after 30 days.
401 (k) Retirement Savings Plan with Discretionary Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay
Paid Time Off
Competitive Market Compensation
Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the overall leadership and operation of the facility’s services, departments, budget and functions, subject to oversight by the Board of Directors. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer directs the ongoing mission and philosophy of care of the facility by demonstrating leadership through exploring, developing, accepting and implementing new ideas with vision, foresight, and customer sensitivity to meet the facility’s and community’s needs. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer shall assure the facility is adequately staffed, programming standards are met and adequate resources are provided to meet the needs of the patient populations served. The Hospital Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the facility’s financial performance, overseeing departmental and committee activity, coordinating efforts to established facility/committee goals, strategic planning, performance improvement planning, marketing and community liaison activities in adherence with the facility policy and procedures, compliance plan, and all internal and external regulatory bodies that apply to the daily operation of the facility. All duties to be done in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans Behavioral Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.
Essential Functions:
- Managing the overall operation of the Hospital, with responsibility to the Governing Board, including control, utilization, and conservation of its physical and financial assets.
- Review and advise in the preparation of annual budget showing the hospital's expected receipts and expenditures; responsible for the supervision of all business affairs and to ensure that all expenditures are controlled to the best possible advantage.
- Managing the ongoing functions of the Hospital by recruiting, employing, and directing adequate numbers of appropriate trained professional and auxiliary personnel, including delegating duties appropriately;
- Submits monthly reports showing the professional service and financial activities of the hospital and prepares and submits such special reports as may be required by the Governing Body.
- Assisting the Governing Body in formulating policy by preparing and presenting to and reviewing with the Governing Body (i) long-term and short-term plans of the Hospital, (ii) reports on the nature and extent of funding and other available resources, (iii) reports describing the Hospital's operations, (iv) reports evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of the Hospital or its program activity, and (v) budgets and financial statements.
- To attend, or have his designated representative attend, all meetings of the Medical Staff; name hospital departmental representatives to Medical Staff committees, when appropriate, and when requested by the Medical Staff. Cooperates with the Medical Staff and to secure like cooperation on the part of all those concerned with the rendering of professional service to the end that the best possible care may be rendered to all patients.
- Complies with Federal and State statutes and regulations in the performance of his/her duties; Assures that appropriate policies, plans and goals are effectively communicated to all staff members.
- Determine which care, treatment or services are provided directly and which are provided through consultation, contract or other agreement.
- Assures that leadership assesses patient flow issues within the hospital, the impact on patient safety and mitigation of that impact.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education / Experience:
- A minimum of a Master’s Degree, with the undergraduate or graduate degree in a Behavioral Services, Administration or a related health care field.
- Must possess one of the following: (1) Master's Degree and at least three years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (2) a Baccalaureate Degree and at least five years of full time experience in progressively responsible management positions in healthcare or (3) at least ten years of full time experience in hospital administration.
Qualifications / Skills:
- Must be a sound leader who possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills to foster cooperation across departmental lines and manage information, environmental and fiscal resources to accomplish goals.
- Must be able to maintain and demonstrate a broad knowledge of tasks and assets necessary to accomplish the company objectives.
- Must have knowledge about needs and requirements of third party payers and the ability to be culturally sensitive to diverse groupings of employees and consumers of services as well as maintain knowledge.
- Must be continually be up-to-date on State, Federal regulations; The Joint Commission regulations, etc.
- Must successfully complete CPR certification and an Oceans approved behavioral health de-escalation program.
Work Environment:
Subject to many interruptions. Occasional pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries. This position can be high paced and stressful; must be able to cope mentally and physically to atmosphere. This person might sometimes experience disagreeable odors, sights and/or unpredictable patient behavior. Work requires spending approximately 90% or more of the time inside a building that offers protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. May be required to travel.
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- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Insurance
- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Texas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief executive officer jobs across Texas.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in business administration, finance, or a related field required
- Ten or more years of progressive leadership experience culminating in C-suite or divisional president roles
- Demonstrated P&L ownership with full accountability for revenues, expenses, and capital allocation
- Experience leading organizations within Texas's core sectors such as energy, technology, or healthcare
- Proven ability to engage boards of directors, institutional investors, and Texas regulatory bodies
- Strategic planning expertise including M&A integration, market expansion, and enterprise risk management
Chief Executive Officer Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a chief executive officer in Texas?
Becoming a chief executive officer in Texas typically requires a bachelor's degree at minimum, with an MBA or advanced business degree strongly preferred by most large Texas employers and boards. There is no state-issued license specific to the role, but executives in regulated industries such as banking, insurance, or healthcare must satisfy the relevant Texas agency credentialing requirements. The practical path runs through progressive leadership roles, demonstrated results at the divisional or company level, and a strong network within Texas's dominant sectors of energy, technology, and healthcare.
How much do chief executive officers make in Texas?
Chief executive officers in Texas earn a median of about $257,850 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $121,130 for the lowest 10% to over $558,550 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire chief executive officers in Texas?
Employers hiring chief executive officers in Texas right now include American Operator, FutureSight, and Ardent Health Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's concentration of corporate headquarters, private equity portfolio companies, and large regional health systems creates steady executive leadership demand across the state year-round.
Which Texas cities have the most chief executive officer jobs?
Austin, Dallas, and Irving account for the largest share of chief executive officer openings in Texas. Houston's energy and petrochemical sector anchors executive demand there, while Dallas draws from a dense cluster of financial services and technology headquarters, and Austin's rapid growth in venture-backed technology companies continues to generate CEO searches for both early-stage and scaling organizations.
Are there remote chief executive officer jobs in Texas?
Yes, but they're rare. About 40% of chief executive officer openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the hands-on board engagement, site visits, and stakeholder relationships the role demands. The portions of the job most likely to be conducted remotely include investor calls, strategic planning sessions, and advisory functions for companies with distributed operations.
How can I get hired as a chief executive officer in Texas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a vice president or general manager role at a large Texas employer, where you can build full P&L accountability and board exposure before stepping into a CEO seat. Emerging leader programs at organizations like Texas Children's Hospital, Fluor Corporation, and major Texas-based private equity firms offer structured pathways for high-potential executives. Pursuing an MBA from a Texas institution such as the University of Texas McCombs School or Rice Jones School, combined with operational leadership of a meaningful business unit, accelerates the transition considerably.
Where can I find and apply to chief executive officer jobs in Texas?
You can find and apply to chief executive officer jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current Texas openings updated regularly. Search the listings for roles that match your industry background and leadership level, then apply directly to the ones that fit your experience and goals.
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