Vice President of Operations

American Dental Companies•Phoenix, AZ

7d•$170,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

American Dental Companies (ADC) is seeking a high-performance, hands-on Vice President of Operations to lead the execution of its multi-site growth strategy. This role will be responsible for the operational performance of over 40-80 locations across 15 states, focusing on establishing operational cadences, closing performance gaps, and building foundational processes to drive growth. The position is field-facing, based in Phoenix, AZ, with up to 50% travel required to support regional teams by unblocking, optimizing, and accelerating operations. ADC differentiates itself from traditional DSOs by operating on a dentist-owned philosophy, prioritizing patient care and clinical autonomy while providing centralized non-clinical support.

Requirements

3–5+ years of senior multi-site healthcare operations management experience.
Proven track record of running operations across a senior multi-unit footprint.
Demonstrated experience managing or scaling teams through geographic expansion, with the capability to run a 30+ site footprint.
Ability to solve complex operational problems by fixing systems and structural processes.
Comfortable in private equity-backed environments with defined timelines, growth targets, and investor reporting expectations.
Strong ability to build trust with field leadership and clinical partners while maintaining operational standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, dental, or adjacent multi-unit consumer services is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Drive accountability structures, workflows, and KPIs across all partner locations.
Establish operating cadences, executive coaching, escalation paths, and day-to-day execution for regional teams.
Optimize centralized business processes while preserving clinical autonomy at the practice level.
Partner closely with centralized support teams including payroll, IT, marketing, accounting, and revenue cycle management.
Build and reinforce structures to support continuous geometric expansion in a private equity-backed environment.