Chief Operating Officer, Multi-Site Dermatology Practice

Operations Council; Sandy Springs, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Operations Council, physician-owned dermatology and aesthetics practice serving the greater Atlanta area, seeks a Chief Operating Officer. The COO will drive operational and financial performance across four clinics, lead the management team, and partner with Owners on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and major capital decisions.

This executive role requires broad authority across clinical, administrative, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive operations leadership in multi-site healthcare, with direct P&L accountability.
• Masters degree preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading managers across multiple locations and functions.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience negotiating and executing vendor contracts, leases, and service agreements.
• Working fluency across HR, IT, compliance, and facilities functions.
• EMR/practice management platform experience required; ModMed (EMA) experience preferred.
• Dermatology, aesthetics, or specialty physician practice experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with physician Owners on strategic planning, growth initiatives, service line expansion, and major capital and business decisions.
• Translate ownership objectives into operational plans, priorities, and accountability across the organization.
• Serve as the final point of resolution for cross-departmental priorities, escalations, and resource decisions.
• Hold full P&L accountability for all clinics and the aesthetics division.
• Direct budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and monthly financial review with Controller.
• Monitor revenue cycle performance and implement improvement strategies with Billing Manager.
• Oversee payroll, compensation structure, and performance-based incentive programs.
• Lead a management team across HR, finance, billing, call center, Mohs, aesthetics, and site management across four locations.
• Chair weekly management meetings and maintain regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports.

Skills

P&L ownership

Operations leadership

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Vendor contracts

HR/IT/Compliance/Facilities

EMR/PM systems

Dermatology/ aesthetics experience

Education

Master's degree

Tools

EMR/PM systems

Job description

Operations Council, physician-owned dermatology and aesthetics practice serving the greater Atlanta area, seeks a Chief Operating Officer. The COO will drive operational and financial performance across four clinics, lead the management team, and partner with Owners on strategic planning, growth initiatives, and major capital decisions.

This executive role requires broad authority across clinical, administrative, and vendor relationships.