Regional Director - ASC Operations

Atlas Healthcare Partners•Minneapolis, MN

19h

About The Position

The Regional Director holds full P&L accountability for ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) in the assigned market and oversees relationships with physician partners. The role leads site CEOs/Administrators and staff, develops and executes strategic plans, grows the business organically and through acquisitions, improves operational efficiency, and ensures high-quality clinical services. It supports the organization’s growth and market presence in Phoenix and is ultimately responsible for the quality of care across the region’s ASCs, working with functions including development, sales, clinical operations, revenue cycle, and managed care. The Regional Director provides strategic leadership and operational support, engages with physicians and industry leaders, and communicates the value of ASC partnerships while managing competing business interests. The position supports policy and procedure development, strategic planning, and business development; grows revenue; guides contracts and agreements; and drives marketing and development plans that support growth and profitability. It also addresses challenges in a competitive, complex, regulated market; ensures healthcare, commercial, state regulatory, and accreditation compliance; and contributes to budgeting and expense-reduction strategies. The role supervises assigned ASC leadership, including ASC CEOs and Directors of Nursing, and has full managerial authority over employment actions. It oversees designated centers, with accountability for other locations as needed, and drives market-wide strategic initiatives. The position requires extensive sitting with periodic standing and walking, may require lifting up to 20 pounds, involves significant use of computers, phones, and general office equipment, and requires adequate visual acuity, object handling, and effective communication. Off-site travel is required 50–75% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience.
Five to seven years of progressive career history.
A solid foundation in general management principles and strong financial acumen in the healthcare industry.
Experience with strategic planning and business development across various markets.
Experience growing and scaling an innovative, service-oriented business model.
Operational and strategic experience.
Strong knowledge of fiscal management and responsibility, business finance, capital funding, contracts, partnerships, and corporate governance.
Sound understanding of risk management.
Leadership skills with a strong focus on mentoring and motivating professional employees.
Ability to travel off-site 50–75% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Additional education focused on Business Management, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Hold full P&L accountability for ambulatory surgical centers in the assigned market.
Oversee relationships with physician partners and serve as a strategic partner to physicians and industry leaders.
Lead site CEOs/Administrators and staff and provide strategic direction and operational support.
Develop and execute strategic plans and business-development activities.
Grow the business organically and through acquisitions in partnership with development.
Drive operational efficiency and ensure delivery of high-quality clinical services across regional centers.
Work with business development, managed care, clinical, sales, revenue cycle, and other ASC resources to support growth and market needs.
Provide strategic guidance on new contracts and negotiate and approve agreements as needed.
Develop and execute marketing and development plans that support growth and profitability.
Address challenges in a competitive, complex, and highly regulated market and develop business models suited to the market.
Ensure healthcare and commercial compliance and compliance with state regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Assist with budget development and contribute to expense-reduction strategies locally and across the region.
Support the development of policies and procedures and participate in strategic planning and business development as needed.
Provide supervision to assigned ASC leadership, including ASC CEOs and Directors of Nursing.
Exercise managerial authority over coaching, candidate selection, training and development, performance appraisals, work assignments, and disciplinary action.
Uphold the organization’s mission, vision, and values and model people-centered, service-oriented, results-focused leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, and professional standards.