CEO - Celebration Surgery Center

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. 

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.  

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: 

• Clinical quality 
• Integrity 
• Service excellence 
• Teamwork 
• Accountability 
• Continuous improvement 
• Inclusion 

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.    

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will. 

Role Summary: Accountable for executing the facility's growth strategy, direct P&L responsibility, and overall operational performance while leading the next phase of expansion for a growing Phase 2 DeNovo facility. The CEO serves as the primary strategic leader responsible for physician engagement, market development, service line expansion, operational excellence, and long-term partnership success. Particular emphasis will be placed on the growth and development of the Cardiovascular and Orthopedic Service Lines.

Key Roles:

• Clinical Quality and Patient Safety: Champion SCAH's HRO Journey with responsibility to ensure leaders, teams, and physicians achieve clinical excellence and drive zero harm through adoption and standardization of Clinical Quality standards
• Facility Partnership Performance: Leads, mentors and develops a high performing facility team of clinical and operational professionals focused on clinical quality outcomes, volume growth drivers, labor efficiencies and operational excellence
• Support Teammates: Leads, mentors and develops a high performing facility team of clinical and operational professionals focused on clinical quality outcomes, volume growth drivers, labor efficiencies and operational excellence
• Develop and execute a comprehensive growth strategy for the center's Cardiovascular Service Line, maximizing utilization of the facility's state-of-the-art cardiac catheterization laboratory.

Why This Opportunity Is Unique:

This is more than a traditional ambulatory surgery center leadership role. The CEO will have a rare opportunity to lead a growing Phase 2 DeNovo facility positioned for significant expansion in one of the most dynamic areas of outpatient healthcare.

• Lead the next phase of growth for a high-potential, physician-partnered surgery center.
• Shape the center's clinical, operational, and strategic direction during a critical stage of expansion.
• Drive growth and development of a state-of-the-art Cardiovascular Service Line, including expansion of procedures, physician partnerships, market presence, and utilization of the center's advanced cath lab capabilities.
• Partner with physicians and operational leaders to expand and strengthen the Orthopedic Service Line, creating sustainable long-term growth opportunities.
• Work alongside engaged physician partners to identify and execute strategic growth initiatives, service line development, and recruitment opportunities.
• Build upon a strong foundation while helping define the future of the organization and its role within the local healthcare market.
• Influence culture, leadership development, physician engagement, and organizational excellence during a transformative stage of growth.
• Gain visibility with regional and enterprise leaders through direct involvement in strategic initiatives and growth-focused projects.
• Enjoy the entrepreneurial energy of building and scaling a business while having the support, resources, and best practices of a national healthcare organization.
• Create a lasting impact on patients, physicians, teammates, and the community through innovative outpatient care delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Excellent Clinical Quality
• Effectively drives and sustains a zero patient harm culture
• Proactively collaborates with physicians to meet patient needs and exceed patient expectations
• Effectively builds and manages a team of high-performing clinicians to deliver excellent patient care
• Leads and/or partners with Medical Executive Committee, Governing Body, and Board of Managers in developing clinical guidelines and implementing the center’s response to the changing healthcare needs of the community. A CEO (Practice Administrator) leads and develops teams.
• Leads, mentors, and develops a team of clinical and business professionals, focused on clinical quality outcomes, volume growth drivers, labor efficiencies, supply chain management, and revenue cycle optimization consistent with SCA’s mission, vision and values
• Utilizes effective hiring and development processes combined with sound judgment and decision making to ensure a high performing team is in place
• Provides teammates with the authority, accountability, training, information and resources to achieve their full potential and successfully drive the center’s
  performance
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication style that will develop confidence in the team they lead and keep the attention of the broader organization and ensure that clear expectations are communicated
• Creates a vision, momentum, and process that that leads others to embrace change
• Drives organizational capability by building a highly committed and capable management team at center
• Assesses, attracts, retains and develops internal personnel to meet performance expectations and future infrastructure expansion needs
• Emotional maturity and ability to create change in an environment where the structure may evolve rapidly
• Serves as on-site personnel director and ensures fair and prompt resolution of teammate complaints, grievances and operating proble
• Drive top-line growth & cultivate strong physician relationships.
• Owns and is accountable for organic top-line growth via increased volume, strategic service line growth, new physician recruitment, and increasing volume from existing physicians
• Designs and executes physician recruitment and marketing programs designed to drive case volume growth via partnerships with physicians, medical groups,
  health system partners, local employers and third-party payers
• Initiates, develops and maintains strong physician relationships to support topline growth, governance, board/partnership interests, and trust/confidence in SCA as a preferred partner and management company
• Recommends, develops and executes short- and long-term strategic plans that drive best in class clinical, financial, and operational results
• Partners with Regional Lead and other SCA leaders to design and implement various growth initiatives and operational effectiveness opportunities
• Leads operational excellence.
• Responsible for the center’s P&L, including managing financial controls and reporting
• Implements and maintains annual strategic business plans that best serves the partnership and the local market dynamics
• Proactively collaborates with SCA corporate departments in order to identify and implement best practices related to clinical quality, volume growth, and operational excellence
• Safeguards the Center's assets and ensures that Center's building and/or tenant improvements and equipment are maintained in good working order
  and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations
• Oversees facility management, life safety codes and environment of care requirements and is proactive in managing the facility operations
• Maintains center operations in compliance with regulatory requirements and accrediting body standards at all times
• Provide support including (but not limited to): Medical Records, Credentialing, Admissions/Intake, Accounts Payable, Billing, Collections, Insurance Verification, Transaction, Posting, Clinical Logs and other duties as needed

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Demonstrates an entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to lead through ambiguity and rapid growth.
• Successfully balances operational discipline with innovation and business development.
• Creates organizational infrastructure capable of supporting future expansion and increasing procedural volume.
• Leads change management initiatives that support growth, physician alignment, and operational scalability.
• Experience in cardiovascular services, including Cath Lab operations, cardiovascular program development, or cardiovascular clinical leadership, is highly valued as the organization continues to expand its state-of-the-art cardiovascular service offerings.

Education Requirements: Clinical backgrounds including BSN, RCIS, RCES, CVT, or equivalent cardiovascular, cath lab, electrophysiology, or interventional cardiology credentials and leadership experience are highly valued.

Years of Experience: The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in healthcare, 7+ years of leadership experience.

Preferred Experience: Preference will be given to candidates with experience in ASC, outpatient, cardiovascular, orthopedic, surgical site, DeNovo, start-up, growth-stage healthcare organizations, and/or multi-site healthcare settings.