EvolveTalent

• Location: Baiersbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
• Employment Type: Full-time (On-site)
• Industry: Premium Integrative Medicine, Rehabilitation & Wellness

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Sanatorium Director / CEO to lead the overall operations, strategy, and business management of a premier 100+-bed medical wellness and integrative rehabilitation facility in Baiersbronn (Black Forest), Baden-Württemberg region. Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, you will assume full P&L accountability, guide day-to-day operations, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive strategic growth across healthcare management, guest experience, and operational innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Financial Management: Develop and execute mid- to long-term business strategies, operational budgets, and growth initiatives to optimise occupancy rates, revenue, and cost structures.
• Operational Leadership: Oversee daily facility operations, including healthcare and nursing services, hospitality, back-of-house logistics, and corporate administration.
• Team Governance & Talent Development: Recruit, lead, and evaluate core department heads (Medical Lead, Nursing Director, Operations/Logistics Manager) and foster a high-performance, guest-centric culture.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality Assurance: Ensure strict adherence to German healthcare laws, nursing regulations, privacy standards (GDPR), and medical quality protocols, maintaining zero tolerance for safety and clinical risks.
• Guest Experience & Cross-Border Care: Elevate service delivery standards for international and high-net-worth residential guests undergoing long-term integrative wellness and preventive care programmes.
• Digitalisation & Innovation: Collaborate with digital management teams to support the integration of AI-enabled health monitoring and smart clinic technologies into operational workflows.

Key Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above in Healthcare Management, Public Health, Nursing, Hospitality/Facility Management, or a related field (Master’s or MBA preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of senior executive management experience running a sanatorium, rehabilitation clinic, or high-end residential healthcare/elderly care facility in Germany.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of German healthcare legislation, statutory/private billing standards, GDPR, and quality assurance frameworks.
• Leadership & Track Record: Proven P&L accountability with a track record of driving operational efficiency, high occupancy, and client satisfaction.

Languages

• German: Native or fluent (C1/C2 level) — Required.
• English: Professional working proficiency — Required.
• Chinese (Mandarin): Conversational or working proficiency — A strong advantage.

What We Offer

• Full executive autonomy leading a flagship medical wellness property.
• Competitive compensation package plus performance bonuses.
• Comprehensive local social security and benefits package.
• Direct permanent employment contract.