Chief Executive Officer
Pennant Group
Chief Executive Officer
Pennant Group
Home health, hospice, senior living services
Pinnacle, part of The Pennant Group family, is currently seeking entrepreneurial leaders with proven results in building and leading exceptional teams and has a passion for the senior living industry. Join us in making an impact and shaping the future of senior care!
About the Opportunity:
The CEO-in-Training (CIT) Program is designed to prepare outstanding leaders for an opportunity to run one of our assisted living, independent living, or memory care communities. This salaried, full-time training program typically lasts 3–6 months, depending on your background and experience. CITs may advance to lead one of our thriving communities or future acquisition, with continued mentorship and operational support from experienced partners.
As a CIT, you will gain hands-on practical experience in operations, clinical care, and business management under the guidance of an experienced Executive Director/CEO. The program offers mentorship, cross-functional training, and real responsibility in a dynamic environment. You’ll learn to drive results, cultivate a strong team culture, and develop a deep understanding of the unique business models that power Pennant’s success.
Key Responsibilities:
Engage in immersive, on-the-job training across operational, care, and administrative functions
Shadow department heads and front-line staff to understand the day-to-day rhythm of community life
Take the lead on real-time projects and contribute to meaningful improvements within your host community
Study relevant state regulations and best practices in senior living operations
Align leadership and interpersonal skills with Pinnacle’s core values and mission
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
3–5 years of leadership experience in any industry
Proven success in building and leading high-performing teams
Ability to inspire, set vision, and deliver measurable results
Must obtain any required state licensing during their CIT program (varies by state)
Open to relocation based on available opportunities
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (MBA, MHA, or related field a plus)
Experience in operations, financial management or business development
Entrepreneurial mindset and a heart for service
Location: Onsite in California
Compensation: $90,000+ with opportunity for incentive once you transition to the Executive Director role.
About Us:
Pinnacle Senior Living, a portfolio company of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is redefining the senior living experience with a commitment to personalized care, vibrant communities, and empowered local leadership. As part of the Pennant family—a growing national network with over 250 affiliated locations across 17 states spanning home health, hospice, and senior living—we operate with the independence and flexibility that allow our local leaders to truly make a difference. Pennant Services provides robust clinical, legal, accounting, IT and HR support, enabling our teams to focus on delivering exceptional service and care.
We are guided by the core values that shape Pennant’s unique culture:
Customer Second
Accountability
Passion for Learning
Love One Another
Intelligent Risk Taking
Celebrate
Ownership
These principles drive us to create communities where residents and employees alike can grow, thrive, and feel at home.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.
Home health, hospice, senior living services
Pennant Group provides home health, hospice, and senior living services through independent subsidiaries across 15+ states, organized into Home Health & Hospice and Senior Living segments, with geriatric primary and palliative care. Each subsidiary is independently managed, tailoring in-home and facility-based care to local communities, and growth comes from disciplined acquisitions and organic expansion with private-pay driving a large share of senior living revenue. The company differentiates itself through radical decentralization and hospital system partnerships, enabling location-specific staffing and services in underserved areas. Its goal is to expand post-acute and senior living services across a broad geographic footprint by combining autonomous subsidiaries under one public company.
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