CEO - Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head

Overview

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 .

Responsibilities

The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the facility's General Manager and is fully accountable for clinical quality, business and strategic planning, financial performance, personnel leadership, operational effectiveness, facility management, physician relationships, and regulatory compliance. The CEO provides leadership to ensure exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes, operational excellence, and sustained center growth.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Quality

Lead and sustain a culture focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and quality outcomes.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, infection prevention protocols, and quality initiatives.

Partner closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and staff to drive continuous quality improvement and exceptional patient experiences.

Maintain readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.

Oversee clinical performance indicators, patient satisfaction, risk management activities, and quality improvement programs.

Operational Leadership

Direct daily operations to ensure efficient, safe, and effective patient care delivery.

Support efficient business office functions, including admissions, credentialing, medical records, insurance verification, billing, collections, and revenue cycle activities.

Ensure appropriate staffing, workflow optimization, and resource utilization.

Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.

Financial Management

Drive financial performance through effective expense management, case growth, physician engagement, and operational efficiency.

Monitor financial results and implement strategies to achieve budgeted performance targets.

Ensure responsible stewardship of center resources.

Physician Partnership and Business Development

Develop and maintain strong physician relationships.

Collaborate with physician partners to support growth initiatives and strategic objectives.

Identify opportunities to expand services, improve market position, and enhance facility performance.

Serve as a trusted business and operational partner to the physician owners and governing board

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required and maintained in good standing throughout employment.

Prior nursing experience and demonstrated clinical leadership experience required.

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Experience leading clinical operations, quality programs, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Strong financial, operational, and physician relationship management skills.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to effectively lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), outpatient surgery center, hospital surgical services department, or similar procedural environment.

Experience with accreditation and regulatory agencies, including AAAHC, Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing requirements.

Multi-site healthcare leadership experience.

Experience managing budgets, growth initiatives, and physician-owned healthcare organizations.

Critical Success Behaviors

Achievement drive and accountability

Continuous improvement mindset

Resilience and resourcefulness

Team development and leadership

Strategic thinking and execution

Effective communication and influence

Strong planning and organizational skills

Position Reports To

Regional Vice President, Operations.

Position Supervises

Director of Nursing

Business Office Manager

Clinical and administrative leaders as applicable

Other facility staff and managers as assigned

USD $134,700.00/Yr. USD $178,500.00/Yr.

The Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) serves as the facility's General Manager and is fully accountable for clinical quality, business and strategic planning, financial performance, personnel leadership, operational effectiveness, facility management, physician relationships, and regulatory compliance. The CEO provides leadership to ensure exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes, operational excellence, and sustained center growth.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Leadership and Quality

Lead and sustain a culture focused on patient safety, clinical excellence, and quality outcomes.

Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, infection prevention protocols, and quality initiatives.

Partner closely with physicians, nursing leadership, and staff to drive continuous quality improvement and exceptional patient experiences.

Maintain readiness for accreditation surveys and regulatory inspections.

Oversee clinical performance indicators, patient satisfaction, risk management activities, and quality improvement programs.

Operational Leadership

Direct daily operations to ensure efficient, safe, and effective patient care delivery.

Support efficient business office functions, including admissions, credentialing, medical records, insurance verification, billing, collections, and revenue cycle activities.

Ensure appropriate staffing, workflow optimization, and resource utilization.

Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and service excellence.

Financial Management

Drive financial performance through effective expense management, case growth, physician engagement, and operational efficiency.

Monitor financial results and implement strategies to achieve budgeted performance targets.

Ensure responsible stewardship of center resources.

Physician Partnership and Business Development

Develop and maintain strong physician relationships.

Collaborate with physician partners to support growth initiatives and strategic objectives.

Identify opportunities to expand services, improve market position, and enhance facility performance.

Serve as a trusted business and operational partner to the physician owners and governing board

Required Qualifications

Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license required and maintained in good standing throughout employment.

Prior nursing experience and demonstrated clinical leadership experience required.

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience in a healthcare setting.

Experience leading clinical operations, quality programs, regulatory compliance, and multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Strong financial, operational, and physician relationship management skills.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to effectively lead teams, manage competing priorities, and drive results.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), outpatient surgery center, hospital surgical services department, or similar procedural environment.

Experience with accreditation and regulatory agencies, including AAAHC, Joint Commission, CMS, and state licensing requirements.

Multi-site healthcare leadership experience.

Experience managing budgets, growth initiatives, and physician-owned healthcare organizations.

Critical Success Behaviors

Achievement drive and accountability

Continuous improvement mindset

Resilience and resourcefulness

Team development and leadership

Strategic thinking and execution

Effective communication and influence

Strong planning and organizational skills

Position Reports To

Regional Vice President, Operations.

Position Supervises

Director of Nursing

Business Office Manager

Clinical and administrative leaders as applicable

Other facility staff and managers as assigned