Chief Operating Officer RW Physician Clinic (Medical Group)

Regional West Health Services•Scottsbluff, NE

23d

About The Position

We are seeking a purpose-driven and collaborative Chief Operating Officer Regional West Health Services Physician Clinic (Medical Group) to lead and align operations across Regional West Physicians Clinic, our multispecialty clinic enterprise. This is a rare opportunity to bring strategic insight, operational focus, and principled, people-centered leadership to a dedicated provider team in a rural setting. You’ll guide day-to-day clinic operations in alignment with Regional West Physicians Clinic priorities, align with system strategy, and help foster a high-performing, mission-connected culture—ensuring that every decision made supports patients, teams, and long-term success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare management or another related field
8+ years progressive leadership in physician practice operations or medical group management within a healthcare system
Proven results in driving operational improvement and financial accountability
A leadership style defined by approachability, clear communication, and a commitment to partnership
Familiarity with the unique opportunities and challenges of rural health care
A genuine passion for serving teams, providers, and patients

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred

Responsibilities

Lead operations for a diverse network of physician clinics in western Nebraska
Drive access, quality, and consistency across multi-site practices
Strengthen provider alignment and improve practice performance
Partner with senior leadership to ensure strategic and financial alignment
Foster engagement across clinic staff and providers to ensure collaboration, service excellence, and accountability
Oversee budgets and resource allocation with a focus on stewardship and sustainability
Support a culture of shared success through leadership visibility, responsiveness, and trust-building
Lead strategic planning and implementation efforts for new and expanding projects within RWHS’s primary and secondary service areas.
Engage regularly with leaders of critical access hospitals and key community representatives to foster collaboration, enhance program development, and strengthen regional partnerships.
Oversee and evaluate partnerships with critical access hospitals and area physicians to ensure shared services, new initiatives, and expected outcomes are effectively managed and monitored.
Actively participate in the planning and coordinators of RWHS regional services in collaboration wit area critical access hospitals to ensure aligned service delivery and strategic growth.