President - ASC Operations

Position Summary

The President of ASC Operations is responsible for national strategy, growth, and performance of Atlas’s ambulatory surgery center portfolio. Reporting to the CEO, this role drives enterprise-wide growth, facilitates partnership relations, operational and clinical excellence, ensures regulatory compliance, and scales a consistent, high-performing infrastructure across multiple markets.

Essential Functions

• Enterprise Strategy & Operating Model

• Establishes, implements, and communicates the enterprise ASC strategy and operating model; aligns market plans to Atlas’s vision and financial goals.
• Builds national playbooks and standards of practice (clinical, operational, financial) that are repeatable, reliable, and reportable.
• Partners with the COO and Executive Leadership to translate strategic priorities into annual operating plans and multi-year roadmaps.

• Growth, Market Entry & M&A Integration

• Leads cross-functional teams to evaluate, acquire, and integrate new facilities; oversees expansion, new builds, lease agreements, and capacity planning.
• Guides service line development, site-of-service shifts, and market configuration to drive access and revenue growth.
• Develops and executes physician recruitment/partnership strategies and health system joint ventures; presents partnership value propositions and navigates competing interests.

• Operational Excellence & Performance Management

• Owns enterprise performance management: sets KPIs, targets, dashboards, and cadence for Market Presidents and Centers; monitors and ensures achievement of annual operating plans.
• Ledds multi-market programs in operations, IT/digital, marketing, patient experience, patient access, revenue cycle, and process improvement.
• Implements Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodology to reduce variation and cost, improve throughput, and elevate outcomes.

• Clinical Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensures overall compliance with legal, regulatory, accreditation, and quality requirements across all centers (e.g., CMS Conditions for Coverage, AAAHC, Joint Commission, state licensure).
• Establishes enterprise systems to verify adherence to policies, goals, and objectives; responds proactively to audits and survey readiness.

• Financial Stewardship

• Owes enterprise ASC P&L accountability; optimizes case mix, utilization, productivity, supply chain, and capital deployment.
• Reviews and approves major capital investments, facility decisions, and resource allocation consistent with Atlas’s strategic and financial plans.
• Provides strategic guidance for contracts; negotiates and approves agreements in collaboration with Managed Care and Legal.

• Stakeholder & Governance Leadership

• Builds and maintains effective executive relationships with health system and physician leadership, Board Members, and key external partners.
• Co-leads or participates in joint governance structures to ensure aligned decision-making, performance, and compliance.

• People Leadership, Culture & Engagement

• Hires, develops, mentors, and evaluates Market Presidents and Regional leaders; creates succession plans and talent pipelines for critical roles.
• Drives physician engagement and satisfaction programs; promotes a culture of safety, inclusion, accountability, and high performance.
• Elevates employee engagement and retention through targeted programs and leadership behaviors.

• Digital, Data & Revenue Cycle Enablement

• Sponsors data and analytics strategies to enable real-time performance visibility and resource optimization.
• Partners with IT, RCM, and Clinical leaders to advance EHR/EPM optimization, automation, interoperability, and denial management.

• Risk Management & Enterprise Resilience

• Identifies and mitigates strategic, operational, clinical, financial, regulatory, and cybersecurity risks.
• Ensures business continuity planning and escalation protocols across markets.

• Brand & External Representation

• Serves as a senior ambassador for Atlas at industry events and with external stakeholders; supports marketing strategies to grow volume, reputation, and loyalty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:

• Master’s Degree in a relevant field required.

• Experience:

• 12–15+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare operations with strong financial acumen;
• 8+ years in senior executive roles (e.g., SVP/President) overseeing multi-site ASC or outpatient operations.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, market expansion, M&A, and integration;
• Experience scaling an innovative service-oriented business model.
• Strong knowledge of fiscal management, business finance, capital planning, contracts, partnerships, and corporate governance.
• Sound understanding of risk management and regulatory frameworks applicable to ASCs.
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on mentoring and motivating a professional workforce within a matrixed environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean/Six Sigma certification and experience with enterprise analytics tools.