Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officer Obran Health is seeking a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead and grow Obran Health’s Home & Community business from its current operations in California with a desire to grow to a national footprint. This role will provide strategic leadership, ensure operational excellence, and strengthen Obran’s culture as the employer of choice and exceptional clinical care. The CEO will work closely with the Board and senior leadership to steward the organization’s strategic growth while delivering sustainable profitability, compliance, and innovation in home health delivery, and championing a people‑first culture and embodying Obran’s cooperative values of shared leadership, collaboration, and community impact. Responsibilities Be a champion for all our employees and particularly clinicians to make Obran Health the employer of choice, prioritizing a great workplace culture. Develop and execute the strategic plan for Obran Health’s Home & Community business, aligning with cooperative values and long‑term growth goals. Oversee financial performance, including budget management, P&L accountability and operational efficiency. Build, mentor, and retain a strong leadership team to drive organizational success. Ensure compliance with all California and federal regulations governing home health agencies. Lead initiatives to improve patient outcomes, employee engagement, clinician satisfaction, retention and STAR rating. Standardize operational processes across agencies for scalability and quality outcomes. Partner with the Board to provide timely reporting, business reviews, and recommendations. Represent Obran Health with regulators, payers, and community stakeholders. Support growth strategies including potential integration of new service lines through M&A. Build partnerships with public health institutions, regulators, and community organizations to advance Obran’s role in progressive, cooperative healthcare. Requirements Must Haves: 10+ years of progressive leadership in home health, hospice, post‑acute, or healthcare operations. Minimum 5 years of executive‑level leadership experience. Ability to be a home healthcare administrator, which requires a clinical background OR Master’s degree. Strong knowledge of California home health regulatory and reimbursement environment. Proven record of driving profitability, retention, and operational excellence. Proven orientation to being aware of and integrating best‑of‑breed technologies to advance the operational, clinical and/or financial success of the business. Exceptional leadership, financial, and communication skills. Visionary and empathetic leader, able to balance business performance with patient‑centered priorities. Located near either our Pleasanton (SF Bay Area) or Torrance (LA South Bay) locations. The role is hybrid (WFH 1 day/week following a comprehensive ramp‑up) and also requires monthly travel (up to ~20%) to the other location. Nice to Have: Familiarity and interest in supporting worker ownership and worker‑centered models. Might have direct experience or knowledge of cooperatives, ESOPs, or self‑management. Or a deep desire to see more worker‑centered models proliferate in healthcare. Proven ability to lead, motivate, and hold accountable remote and hybrid teams across multiple locations. Experience working with remote team members. Clinical background (RN, PT, or related licensure). Experience integrating businesses through M&A. Experience overseeing multi‑site operations. Experience working with an international team. Background in public service or government health systems. Familiarity with cooperative structures, distributed decision‑making, or worker‑owned models. Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field. Experience integrating AI tools into clinical operations to advance the organization’s goals. Benefits Coverage of 100% of health, dental, and vision premiums. Optional participation in the Obran Cooperative Board and committees to help define future Obran Cooperative member benefits for all Obran Cooperative members. Participation in profit sharing. Life Insurance. Flexible and Unlimited PTO. Compensation Competitive base salary of $210–235K (final offer aligned with experience) with the potential to earn up to an additional 20% in performance‑based variable pay. Our Mission Obran Cooperative’s mission is to put the engines of business to work for humanity. Our Vision Obran will be the world’s largest worker‑cooperative conglomerate. We exist to grow profitable, useful, and impactful businesses that serve our members, customers, and communities. We acknowledge structures of inequity and embrace the struggles to overcome them, one workplace at a time. Our Values Democracy: We empower and educate members to participate fully in workplace decisions. Innovation: We question the status quo and find new ways of working that are better for ourselves, our customers, our communities, and the environment. Solidarity: We act in ways that promote equity and inclusion; we are pro‑black, pro‑women, pro‑LGBTQ+, and against hate and discrimination in all its forms. Humanity: We believe that workers are humans first; we foster dignity, respect, and joy in our interactions with each other. Balance: We think critically and holistically about our decisions, and seek balance in the short‑ and long‑term outcomes of all stakeholders we touch. Our stakeholders include our members, our families, our communities, our investors, our customers, our suppliers, and the environment. Our Principles Voluntary and open membership Democratic member control Members’ economic participation Autonomy and independence Education, training, & information Cooperation among cooperatives Concern for community #J-18808-Ljbffr