Vice President of Operations — Home Health

Compassus•Brentwood, TN

18d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Division President, the Vice President of Operations, Home Health is responsible for driving operational excellence, clinical performance, and sustainable growth across a multi-state portfolio of home health programs. This leader translates Compassus’ strategic priorities into operational execution, ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, strong financial performance, regulatory compliance, and outstanding experience for team members, patients, and referral partners. As a key member of the Home Health leadership team, the Vice President partners closely with regional and market leaders, Clinical Services, Growth, Finance, People, Quality, and other shared service functions to achieve organizational goals. The role provides strategic direction, coaching, and accountability to operational leaders while identifying opportunities to improve performance, standardize best practices, and accelerate growth in existing and emerging markets. The scope of this position directly impacts Compassus’ ability to expand access to care, strengthen market leadership, and deliver on its mission of transforming lives through person-centered care where people live. Success in this role requires balancing operational discipline with a people-centered leadership approach, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience, including at least 5 years in senior operational leadership within home health or post-acute care.
Valid driver's license and proof of insurability.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive business and personnel information.
Flexible work hours to meet operational demands, business initiatives, or organizational priorities.
Completion of all required background checks, screenings, and compliance requirements as per company policy and applicable regulations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

Lead the operational performance of a multi-state home health portfolio, ensuring achievement of clinical, financial, growth, and people-related objectives.
Direct regional and market leaders in executing strategic priorities, operational initiatives, and performance improvement plans.
Establish operational standards, best practices, and accountability measures to drive consistency and excellence across all locations.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps and accelerate results.
Champion a culture of operational discipline, continuous improvement, and service excellence.
Drive sustainable census growth through collaboration with Growth, Clinical, and Operations leaders.
Partner with growth teams to strengthen referral relationships, improve market share, and expand access to care.
Evaluate market opportunities and support the integration and optimization of acquisitions, joint ventures, and de novo locations.
Identify operational barriers to growth and implement strategies that improve patient access, capacity, and service delivery and quality.
Align operational priorities with enterprise growth objectives and long-term strategic plans.
Ensure operational compliance with all federal, state, accreditation, and payer requirements governing home health services.
Partner with clinical leadership to improve quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, and clinical performance measures.
Monitor quality, risk, and regulatory metrics and lead action plans to address identified concerns.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and patient-centered care across all operational teams.
Support initiatives that improve care coordination, reduce avoidable hospitalizations, and enhance patient outcomes.
Oversee financial performance, including revenue growth, expense management, productivity, and profitability.
Develop and execute operational strategies that achieve budgeted financial targets and long-term sustainability goals.
Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends, opportunities, and risks impacting business performance.
Optimize resource allocation, workforce utilization, and operational processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
Partner with Finance to develop forecasts, budgets, and performance improvement initiatives.
Build, develop, and retain high-performing operational leadership teams through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
Foster a culture aligned with Compassus values, emphasizing accountability, teamwork, integrity, and service excellence.
Lead talent reviews and workforce planning efforts to ensure leadership readiness and organizational capability.
Promote teammate engagement, retention, and professional development across the organization.
Model servant leadership and create an environment that supports collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning.
Collaborate with executive leaders and shared service functions to align operational priorities with enterprise objectives.
Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, scalability, and operational maturity.
Influence strategic decision-making by providing operational insights, market intelligence, and performance analysis.
Serve as a key operational advisor during strategic planning, organizational change, and transformation initiatives.
Represent Home Health Operations in executive forums, enterprise projects, and stakeholder engagements.