Director, De Novo Development
About The Position
The Director, De Novo Development leads the operational implementation of de novo facilities and other strategic development projects, including relocations and restructures. This role coordinates corporate support functions, construction management, facility leadership, and physician partners to ensure projects launch on time and on budget and are positioned for long-term operational success. The Director leads projects from approval and partnership syndication through facility launch and stabilization; develops and maintains project plans and documentation; supports facility readiness and leadership development; and monitors project risks, reporting, budgets, and opportunities for portfolio-wide process improvement. The role requires regular travel to support facility operational readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations or related fields.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
- Strong relationship-management skills.
- Strong executive communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive accountability.
- Ability to travel regularly to support facility operational readiness.
- A Motor Vehicle Records check will be run on the selected candidate.
Nice To Haves
- ASC experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead operational implementation from project approval and partnership syndication through successful facility launch and stabilization.
- Develop, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability across cross-functional workstreams.
- Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and maintain project documentation.
- Coordinate activities and deliverables across Revenue Cycle, Legal, Compliance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Managed Care, Marketing, Facility Accounting, and other corporate support functions.
- Coach and mentor new and existing USPI Administrators on operational processes and best practices for ambulatory surgery center operations.
- Partner with the Administrator, Clinical Director, and corporate clinical resources to ensure facility survey and accreditation readiness.
- Work with HR and operational leadership to onboard and integrate facility leadership teams, including Administrators, Clinical Directors, Business Office Managers, and other key personnel.
- Collaborate with the Administrator to coordinate governing board setup, governance documentation, policies, and regulatory requirements for new facilities.
- Monitor project risks, dependencies, and critical path items, and escalate issues as appropriate.
- Support executive communications, project reporting, and budget oversight.
- Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement across the de novo development portfolio.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
