Vice President of Operations (Midwest)

Compass Surgical Partners

About The Position

Compass Surgical Partners is seeking a Vice President of Operations to provide strategic leadership across our growing portfolio of ambulatory surgery centers throughout the Midwest region. This leader partners with ASC CEOs to drive operational excellence, financial performance, physician engagement, and leadership development while ensuring each center is equipped to execute at a high level. By establishing scalable operating frameworks, coaching center leaders, strengthening physician and hospital partnerships, and leading successful new center launches, this leader translates enterprise strategy into consistent portfolio performance. The role is critical to building the leadership bench, operational discipline, and infrastructure needed to support Compass Surgical Partners' continued growth.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive healthcare operations leadership experience, including multi-site oversight within ambulatory surgery centers or comparable outpatient healthcare environments
Demonstrated success leading portfolio-level operational and financial performance, including multi-site P&L ownership and measurable EBITDA growth
Proven ability to develop and coach operational leaders, building high-performing teams and strengthening leadership capability through accountability, coaching, and succession planning
Experience partnering with physicians, hospital systems, and governing boards to build trusted relationships and support long-term strategic growth
Track record of successfully leading organizational growth initiatives, including de novo center launches, acquisitions, or operational integrations
Strong operational and financial acumen with the ability to leverage data, performance metrics, and continuous improvement methodologies to drive results
Executive presence with exceptional communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to effectively engage physicians, executive leadership, and governing boards
Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MBA, MHA, or related) preferred
Private equity-backed healthcare operations
Leadership of multi-site ASC portfolios approaching or exceeding 8-10 centers
Experience supporting physician syndication initiatives and partnership development
Experience building scalable operating models, performance management frameworks, or business intelligence/reporting capabilities

Responsibilities

Lead the overall performance of a portfolio of ambulatory surgery centers, ensuring achievement of financial, operational, and quality objectives
Partner with ASC CEOs to strengthen center-level ownership of financial performance, operational execution, and long-term business performance
Develop and execute strategies that improve EBITDA, revenue growth, expense management, and operational efficiency across the portfolio
Lead Monthly Operating Reviews (MORs), identify performance trends, and coach leaders through actionable improvement plans
Monitor key business metrics and leverage data-driven insights to optimize staffing, productivity, supply costs, and resource utilization
Build consistent operating disciplines that support scalable portfolio growth and long-term success
Ensure centers consistently achieve or exceed key operational, quality, and patient experience metrics
Establish operational frameworks and performance standards that enable consistent execution across the portfolio
Promote best practices that improve patient outcomes, physician satisfaction, and operational consistency
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
Partner with cross-functional teams to successfully launch new ambulatory surgery centers and integrate acquired facilities
Ensure new centers open on schedule, within budget, and positioned for long-term success
Build repeatable launch playbooks and operational readiness frameworks that enable efficient portfolio expansion
Identify opportunities to continuously improve launch processes and scalability
Develop trusted relationships with physicians, hospital partners, governing boards, and key stakeholders across each market
Support physician recruitment, engagement, and syndication initiatives that strengthen long-term partnerships and drive case volume growth
Serve as a strategic advisor to physician partners while balancing operational excellence and business performance
Champion an exceptional physician and partner experience across the portfolio
Recruit, coach, and develop high-performing ASC CEOs who lead with accountability and business ownership
Partner with each leader to establish individualized development plans that strengthen leadership capability and support long-term career growth
Build a strong leadership bench and succession pipeline to support continued organizational growth
Foster a culture where leaders are empowered to make decisions, drive results, and develop future talent