Executive Vice President, National Group President

At Surgery Partners, our mission is to enhance patient quality of life through partnership. Surgery Partners is an organization deeply committed to providing quality, compassionate and personalized care, to meet the needs of our diverse patients, employees and physician partners in the communities in which we serve.

This role demands a seasoned executive with reflective leadership experience—someone who brings a thoughtful, data-informed, and strategic lens to enterprise-level decision-making, informed by a history of executive roles in complex, matrixed healthcare organizations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic oversight and executive leadership across multi-state clinical operations, ensuring alignment with corporate vision, mission, and long-term growth objectives.
• Lead SVPs leading facility CEOs and operational leaders to develop and execute comprehensive strategic plans focused on clinical quality, patient experience, margin improvement, and market expansion.
• Evaluate and reflect on operational trends across the enterprise to guide forward-looking strategy and course-correct when necessary to meet performance benchmarks.
• Guide the development and implementation of transformational initiatives in collaboration with peers across finance, clinical operations, human resources, and strategy.
• Continuously assess and improve performance against key performance indicators (KPIs), and proactively report insights and recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide executive-level reflection and mentorship to other leaders, supporting a culture of continuous learning, performance excellence, and leadership development.
• Champion enterprise-level policies that drive consistency, efficiency, and compliance across all facilities and divisions.
• Oversee capital project planning and execution for areas of responsibility, ensuring alignment with long-term business priorities.
• Lead organizational design and workforce planning efforts, including succession planning and talent strategy, in partnership with Human Resources.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, inclusiveness, and innovation, while modeling and reinforcing organizational values and leadership competencies.
• Serve as a visible and respected leader across the organization—building trust with physician partners, clinical leaders, staff, and board-level stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of progressive executive-level leadership experience in healthcare operations, including multi-site hospital or health system leadership.
• Proven success in EVP, SVP, or similar C-suite roles, with demonstrated ability to influence across a large, complex organization.
• Deep experience in strategic planning, operational execution, financial stewardship, and transformational change within a healthcare environment.
• Strong record of reflective leadership, including development and coaching of senior executives and leadership teams.
• Demonstrated ability to foster high-performing cultures and lead organizations through growth, integration, or turnaround scenarios.
• Executive presence and communication skills necessary to influence internal and external stakeholders, including board members, investors, and physician leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage organizational complexity with agility, foresight, and humility.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Willingness to travel nationally, as needed.

Leadership Attributes:

• Strategic Thinker: Brings clarity to complex challenges and sets direction based on long-term goals.
• Reflective Leader: Makes time for thoughtful analysis and lessons learned, leveraging experience to guide others.
• Culture Builder: Focused on engagement, collaboration, and leadership development across the organization.
• Results-Oriented: Holds self and others accountable for high performance, while balancing compassion and clarity.
• Change Agent: Drives innovation and adapts leadership style to navigate evolving industry dynamics.

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