Director of Operations – Plastic Surgery & Medical Aesthetics

Paradigm Search Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Paradigm Search Group is seeking an experienced Director of Operations for a leading New Jersey plastic surgery and medical aesthetics practice. This senior role partners with physician ownership to drive strategic initiatives, financial performance, and scalable operations.

The ideal candidate will lead a multidisciplinary team, manage budgets and KPIs, and implement efficient workflows that enhance profitability and patient experience.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive leadership in healthcare, plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, concierge medicine, or related
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, reporting, KPI management
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency and performance
• Executive presence, discretion, and strong communication
• Proficiency with EMR and practice-management systems; ModMed preferred
• Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree or healthcare management cert a plus

Responsibilities

• Partner with physician ownership to translate strategy into operational priorities and measurable goals
• Lead practice operations focusing on efficiency, profitability, and scalability
• Manage operating budgets, KPIs, reporting, expenses, and controls
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow, profitability, and patient experience
• Develop and maintain SOPs and scalable operational systems
• Recruit, onboard, coach, and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team
• Establish performance expectations and a culture of accountability
• Oversee scheduling, workflow, payroll, vendors, inventory, and admin functions
• Use KPIs and data to drive improvements in organizational performance
• Serve as senior escalation point for operational and personnel matters
• Identify challenges and present thoughtful solutions to physician ownership

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Financial acumen

Strategic planning

Team management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or healthcare management certification

Tools

EMR/Practice management (ModMed)

Job description

Paradigm Search Group is conducting a highly confidential search for an experienced Director of Operations on behalf of a successful, established plastic surgery and medical aesthetics practice in New Jersey.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an accomplished healthcare or aesthetics professional who can operate beyond the scope of a traditional Practice Manager. The Director of Operations will serve as a strategic business partner to physician ownership, with broad responsibility for the operational, financial, and organizational performance of the practice.

We are seeking a proactive, decisive leader who can build accountability, develop people, improve systems, analyze performance, and independently drive initiatives forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with physician ownership to translate strategic vision into operational priorities and measurable goals.
• Lead practice operations with a focus on efficiency, consistency, profitability, and scalability.
• Manage operating budgets, financial KPIs, performance reporting, expenses, and financial controls.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve workflow, profitability, and patient experience.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, processes, and scalable operational systems.
• Recruit, onboard, coach, develop, and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary team.
• Establish clear performance expectations and create a culture of accountability.
• Oversee scheduling, workflow, resource allocation, payroll, vendors, inventory, and administrative functions.
• Utilize KPIs and data to drive measurable improvements in organizational performance.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for operational, personnel, and complex patient matters.
• Proactively identify challenges and present physician ownership with thoughtful solutions and recommendations.

The client is specifically seeking a leader who can independently resolve operational and personnel matters within established authority rather than relying on the physician owner for routine decision-making.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, plastic surgery, medical aesthetics, concierge medicine, or a related specialty environment.
• Demonstrated success leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong financial and business acumen, including budgeting, financial reporting, KPI management, and performance analysis.
• Proven ability to improve operational efficiency and organizational performance.
• Strong executive presence, professional judgment, discretion, and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with EMR and practice-management systems; ModMed experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or healthcare management certification is a plus.

Compensation

Base salary, commensurate with experience, plus eligibility for an annual performance bonus based on financial, operational, team, and patient-experience KPIs.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader seeking meaningful operational ownership and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on an established organization’s continued growth.

• This search is being conducted on a highly confidential basis. All candidate inquiries and information will be handled with strict discretion.