Chief Operating Officer

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine Orthopaedics seeks a Chief Operating Officer to lead growth, operational excellence, and innovation across its premier academic orthopaedic program. You will partner with the Chair and executive teams to drive patient access, clinical integration, and research advancement in a nationally recognized setting.

Successful candidates will bring 10+ years of senior healthcare leadership within academic medicine, strong strategic and financial acumen, and a proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in academic medicine or similar complex organizations.
• Proven track record in operational, financial, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Chairs and leaders to execute departmental strategy.
• Drive operational excellence across ambulatory, hospital-based, and procedural services.
• Lead growth initiatives, capacity planning, and care delivery improvements.
• Oversee financial operations, physician productivity, and long-term business planning.
• Support faculty recruitment, research administration, and talent development.
• Champion organizational transformation across a complex academic health system.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Strategic planning

Operations management

Budget management

Change management

Academic medicine

Education

Master's degree in Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Lead the Future of Orthopaedic Care at Penn Medicine

Are you a visionary healthcare executive ready to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence at one of the nation's premier academic health systems?

Penn Medicine Orthopaedics, a nationally recognized leader in orthopaedic care, is seeking a strategic and dynamic Chief Operating Officer to drive growth, operational excellence, and innovation across a top-tier academic program.

Why This Role Matters

As the Chief Operating Officer, you will serve as the senior strategic and operational partner to the Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery, helping transform bold ideas into measurable results. This is a unique opportunity to influence one of the country's leading orthopaedic departments while advancing Penn Medicine's mission of world-class patient care, groundbreaking research, and medical education.

You’ll lead initiatives that enhance:

• Patient access and experience
• Clinical integration and operational performance
• Faculty recruitment and workforce strategy
• Research growth and innovation
• Financial stewardship and business development
• Digital transformation and network expansion

What You’ll Do

• Partner with executive, clinical, and academic leaders to execute departmental strategy
• Drive operational excellence across ambulatory, procedural, and hospital-based services
• Lead large-scale growth initiatives, capacity planning, and care delivery improvements
• Oversee multimillion-dollar financial operations, physician productivity, and strategic business planning
• Support faculty recruitment and talent acquisition strategies
• Advance research administration and sponsored program management
• Champion change management and organizational transformation across a complex academic health system

What We’re Looking For

• Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience in academic medicine, research, or similarly complex organizations
• Proven success leading large-scale operational, financial, and strategic initiatives
• Deep understanding of healthcare reimbursement, clinical practice management, and research funding
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive enterprise-wide collaboration

Apply today and help lead one of the nation's most respected orthopaedic programs into its next chapter.

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