Director, Clinical Integration

DIRECTOR, CLINICAL INTEGRATION

Remote-Office Hybrid (Nashville, TN)

Company Overview: AMSURG is an independent leader in ambulatory surgery center services, operating a network of more than 250 surgery centers nationwide. In partnership with physicians and health systems, the organization delivers high-quality care for patients across a diverse spectrum of medical specialties, including gastroenterology, ophthalmology and orthopedics. To learn more about AMSURG, visit www.amsurg.com.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director of Clinical Integration is responsible for leading the clinical integration strategy and execution for all AMSURG acquisitions, de novos, mergers, divestitures and enterprise-wide clinical alignment initiatives. This role ensures clinical quality, patient safety, compliance, and operational readiness are fully integrated into new centers and aligned with AMSURG’s standards across all service lines, including gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, and multispecialty ASC environments.

This Director, Clinical Integration serves as the primary clinical lead for integration projects, driving due diligence, clinical onboarding, day-one readiness, and clinical risk identification; this individual will lead cross-functional coordination, including aligning with operations, business development, IT, and revenue cycle teams. The role requires strong clinical ASC expertise, exceptional project leadership and communication skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization without direct authority.

The Director of Clinical Integration operates as an individual contributor while serving as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to senior leaders, center teams, physician partners, and internal integration stakeholders.

Work Schedule: Remote

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Strategic Leadership & Clinical Integration Execution

• Lead clinical workstreams for all acquisitions, de novos and mergers, ensuring alignment with AMSURG’s clinical policies and standards, regulatory requirements, and patient safety expectations.
• Oversee clinical due diligence, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities related to quality, compliance, infection prevention, credentialing, and clinical operations.
• Develop and execute comprehensive clinical integration plans, including readiness assessments, day-one workflows, post-close optimization, and long-term alignment milestones.
• Establish clinical KPIs to evaluate integration success and ensure alignment with enterprise clinical and operational objectives.
• Create clinical onboarding processes, tools, documents, and checklists to support consistent integration outcomes across all service lines.

Enterprise Collaboration & Leadership Support

• Serve as the lead clinical liaison to all other cross-functional teams throughout the integration lifecycle.
• Provide leadership-level presentations, updates, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders.
• Consolidate and analyze clinical data to support integration decisions.

• Coordinate with physician partners and center leaders to ensure clinical workflows, policies, and practices meet AMSURG standards. Clinical Quality, Patient Safety, Compliance & Readiness Ensure consistent, comprehensive application of AMSURG clinical standards across newly acquired or developed centers.
• Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to accreditation requirements (AAAHC, The Joint Commission) and CMS Conditions for Coverage.
• Lead evaluations for documentation practices, infection prevention protocols, medication management, equipment readiness, and safety programs.
• Identify clinical risks and lead mitigation strategies to improve patient safety and operational readiness.

Change Management, Culture & Onboarding

• Guide center’s clinical teams through organizational change, supporting cultural alignment, clinical workflow adoption, and competency standardization.
• Support onboarding of clinical leaders, ensuring clinical directors, nursing staff, and key personnel understand AMSURG expectations and resources.
• Promote a culture of excellence, continuous improvement, and patient-centered care across integrated centers.

Process Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• Develop standardized integration tools and maintain enterprise-wide clinical integration documentation.
• Contribute to the creation of a knowledge management system capturing lessons learned, best practices, and integration benchmarks.
• Collaborate with Clinical and Operations teams to identify opportunities for technology solutions, automation, and predictive analytics.
• Identifies opportunities to initiate operational changes and policy modifications within Clinical

External & Physician Partner Engagement

• • Represent AMSURG clinically in discussions with physician groups, ASC leaders, and other external partners.
  • Build trusted relationships with new center teams through transparent communication, collaboration, and expert guidance during integration.
  • Ensure clinical integration reflects both AMSURG enterprise standards and local clinical practice needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Deep clinical expertise in ambulatory surgery operations, patient care workflows, regulatory standards, and accreditation.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives without direct authority.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence, persuade, and collaborate across all organizational levels.
• Analytical and problem‑solving capabilities, with comfort interpreting clinical and operational data to drive decisions.
• Ability to navigate high‑stakes environments, manage competing priorities, and maintain focus on quality and patient safety.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and support clinical teams through periods of transition.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of clinical leadership experience in an ASC, perioperative, or related healthcare setting.
• Experience in clinical integration, acquisitions, de novos, or clinical operations strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of CMS, accreditation standards (AAAHC, TJC), and state regulatory requirements.
• Project management certification (PMP, CAPM, or similar) preferred but not required.

Employment at AMSURG: Living Our Values Every Day
At AMSURG, our values define who we are and how we serve our patients, partners, and each other. As a national leader in ambulatory surgery, we are committed to a culture of excellence, integrity, teamwork and caring deeply. Our values guide every decision, ensuring we continue to elevate healthcare and provide the highest quality care.
These guiding principles are the foundation of our culture and a guide to how we collaborate, innovate, and make a difference every day.

• Care Deeply for those around us.
• Cultivate Integrity to build trust.
• Champion Excellence for continuous improvement
• Celebrate Teamwork every step to the way.

Benefits:

To ensure we retain and invest in great people, AMSURG provides its employees with the benefits, recognition, training, and opportunities needed for professional growth. Our wide range of health and welfare benefits allow you to choose the right coverage for you and your family. AMSURG offers a variety of health and welfare benefit options to help protect your health and promote your wellbeing. Benefits offered include but are not limited to: Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Healthcare FSA, Dependent Care FSA, Limited Healthcare FSA, FSAs for Transportation and Parking & HSAs, and a matching 401(K) Plan.

Paid Time Off:

AMSURG offers paid time off, 9 observed holidays, and paid family leave. You accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) each pay period and depending on your position and can earn a minimum of 20 days and up to 25 days per calendar year.

EOE Statement:

AMSURG is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age (40 or older), race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We strive to also provide a disability inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation in order to submit an application, please contact us at: careers@amsurg.com. Please include your full name, the role you’re applying for and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

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