Physician Practice Director of Ambulatory Surgery

Hendricks Regional Health•Danville, IN

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About The Position

The Director of Ambulatory Surgery Physician Practices provides strategic, operational, and business leadership for ambulatory surgery practices across Hendricks Regional Health. In partnership with the Chief Ambulatory Officer, physician medical directors, and clinical and operational leaders, the Director translates organizational priorities into coordinated plans that advance patient access, quality, safety, patient experience, and sustainable growth. The role aligns multi-site practice operations, standardized workflows, workforce planning, financial stewardship, and resource utilization, while coordinating care and operations with multiple operating rooms and endoscopy areas. The Director builds collaborative physician, nursing, and cross-functional partnerships; establishes goals and accountability; monitors financial and operational performance; and drives continuous improvement in alignment with network values, policies, and regulatory requirements. Hendricks Regional Health’s servant leadership philosophy emphasizes putting the needs of patients, employees, and the community first, leading with compassion, and supporting the growth and development of others. This position requires travel to other facilities on and off campus and use of a keyboard and telephone. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week on the day shift.

Requirements

Master’s degree with commensurate executive-level experience.
Minimum of five years of progressive leadership experience.
Ability to develop a clear, realistic, and actionable vision and provide results-oriented strategic and systems leadership.
Ability to interact credibly with and influence internal and external constituencies while accounting for relationship and political dynamics.
Ability to develop high-performing surgical practices with teamwork, service excellence, and safe, high-quality outcomes.
Demonstrated drive to meet the needs of patients, physicians, and associates.
Ability to learn quickly and identify critical success factors for optimal performance and profitable growth.
Working knowledge of healthcare strategy, operations, managed care, and physician relations.
Verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and facilitation skills consistent with executive-level leadership.
Ability to travel to other facilities on and off campus.
Ability to use a keyboard and telephone.

Nice To Haves

At least three years of experience in a related area.
Multi-site experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with physician medical directors and the Chief Ambulatory Officer to develop and execute strategy for all ambulatory surgery practices across Hendricks Regional Health.
Develop and maintain relationships with operational, clinical, and support leaders to align practice operations with organizational priorities and resolve cross-departmental barriers.
Lead, coordinate, and direct ambulatory surgery practices across network sites, aligning daily operations, patient access, staffing, resource utilization, and patient experience.
Translate strategic priorities into consistent operational plans and accountabilities in partnership with physician medical directors, the Chief Ambulatory Officer, and operational councils.
Collaborate with practice and service line teams to design, implement, and evaluate services and standardized workflows that improve access, efficiency, cost effectiveness, and patient experience.
Participate in developing and implementing three-year strategic and annual business plans, aligning growth, capacity, access, and resource needs with system priorities and monitoring progress.
Partner with finance and operational leaders to develop and monitor budgets, analyze financial and operational performance, evaluate equipment and resource needs, and recommend improvements in productivity, cost of care, and standardization.
Build partnerships with associates, leaders, and physicians to establish shared priorities, facilitate communication, address operational needs, and foster trust and accountability.
Advance quality, safety, service, care coordination, and continuous improvement in support of Hendricks Regional Health’s Patients First commitment.
Coordinate care and operations across ambulatory surgery practices, operating rooms, and endoscopy areas with physicians, the nursing director, anesthesia, and procedural leaders, aligning scheduling, patient readiness, care transitions, capacity, and resource utilization.
Serve on or chair committees, councils, and task forces as assigned by senior leadership, representing ambulatory surgery practices and facilitating cross-functional initiatives and follow-through.
Partner with operational leadership, human resources, and physician leaders on workforce planning, recruitment, onboarding, leadership development, and retention.
Lead with business ethics, integrity, and stewardship; model and promote network values and support compliance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.