Executive Director, Clinical Operations & Strategy

Beth Israel Lahey Health; United States; On-site; USD 190,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Executive Director, Clinical Operations to translate strategic priorities into coordinated, system-level action across clinical quality, patient safety, primary care, and digital health. You will lead a team and manage budgets, governance forums, and performance dashboards within the OCCO.

The role demands executive-level business acumen, trusted relationships across the organization, and disciplined execution in a large integrated health system.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare management, clinical operations, strategy, or management consulting.
• Demonstrated experience operating in a complex, matrixed health system environment at the system or enterprise level.
• Prior experience in a Chief of Staff, VP of Operations, or senior strategy/operations role in a major health system or academic medical center strongly preferred.
• Experience managing budgets, performance cycles, and senior leadership teams.
• Familiarity with clinical quality, value-based care, patient experience, and population health management.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational advisor and thought partner to the CCO, providing strategic counsel on organizational priorities, resource deployment, and leadership effectiveness.
• Manage the day-to-day operational rhythm of the OCCO, including agenda management, decision tracking, and follow-through on commitments across the CCO’s portfolio.
• Maintain situational awareness of enterprise-wide activities relevant to the CCO’s agenda and surface issues, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and staff the CCO for executive meetings, board presentations, and external engagements with synthesis of materials.
• Coordinate an integrated leadership calendar for the OCCO and lead the annual performance evaluation cycle for direct reports.

Skills

Executive leadership

Budget management

Strategic partnerships

Communication skills

Project governance

Education

BA/BS required

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking an Executive Director, Clinical Operations to translate strategic priorities into coordinated, system-level action across clinical quality, patient safety, primary care, and digital health. You will lead a team and manage budgets, governance forums, and performance dashboards within the OCCO.

The role demands executive-level business acumen, trusted relationships across the organization, and disciplined execution in a large integrated health system.