Director of Operations - OBL & ASC

About This Role

Directing operations is at the heart of this job, leading the launch and ongoing management of a newly developed Office-Based Lab (OBL) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC). This leader will operationalize a fully built, multi-specialty procedural platform and drive clinical, financial, and strategic performance from day one. This role requires a hands-on operator with deep expertise in startup execution, regulatory compliance, physician alignment, revenue cycle, and growth strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead full activation of the OBL/ASC, including staffing, policies, workflows, and go-live readiness
• Develop and implement clinical and operational protocols across cath labs, OR, pre-op, and PACU
• Ensure readiness for initial cases, inspections, and accreditation
• Build scalable systems to support future growth in case volume and specialties
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (CMS, AAAHC, Joint Commission, etc.)
• Lead accreditation process and ongoing survey readiness
• Maintain policies and procedures aligned with OBL and ASC standards
• Oversee quality assurance, infection control, and patient safety programs
• Partner with leadership to recruit high-quality interventional cardiology, vascular, and surgical specialists
• Develop physician alignment strategies including scheduling, governance participation, and incentives
• Serve as primary operational liaison to physicians to drive engagement and satisfaction
• Support onboarding and ramp-up of new physician partners
• Drive case volume growth through physician relationships, referral development, and service line expansion
• Identify new procedural opportunities across cardiovascular, vascular, and surgical specialties
• Collaborate on marketing and community outreach strategies
• Optimize utilization of cath labs, OR, and perioperative capacity
• Ensure accurate CPT coding, charge capture, and documentation
• Optimize payer contracts and reimbursement dynamics
• Monitor financial KPIs including profitability and payor mix
• Own P&L performance, including budgeting and cost management
• Drive operational efficiency across staffing and supply chain
• Implement performance metrics (case times, turnover, utilization)
• Improve EBITDA and operational leverage

Requirements

• 7-10+ years of healthcare operations leadership experience
• Experience in ASC and/or OBL operations
• Proven experience launching or scaling a healthcare facility
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and accreditation requirements