Executive VP of Operations - Healthcare & Diagnostics

Clinpath Diagnostics; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) contributions

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Job summary

Clin-Path Associates and Clin-Path Diagnostics are seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to provide executive leadership across physician practice and laboratory operations in Arizona. The role partners with the Board to translate strategy into actionable planning, align departments, and drive operational excellence regionally.

This is a high-impact, full-time executive position reporting to the Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, or related field required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations, laboratory operations, physician practice management, or a related healthcare environment required.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex operations in a multi-department or multi-site healthcare setting.
• Experience managing leaders and cross-functional business functions.
• Experience with vendor management, contract negotiations, and external business relationships.
• Strong understanding of healthcare operations, compliance, budgeting, and performance management.
• Practical financial acumen, including the ability to understand budgets, financial reports, operational metrics, and cost drivers.
• Strong executive-level operational leadership skills.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with physicians, Board members, employees, vendors, consultants, and external partners.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior operational executive for Clin-Path Associates and Clin-Path Diagnostics.
• Partner with the Clin-Path Board of Directors to establish, refine, and execute organizational vision and strategic priorities.
• Translate Board direction into actionable operational plans, timelines, and performance expectations.
• Provide regular updates to the Board regarding operations, performance, risks, opportunities, and key initiatives.
• Support day-to-day and long-term operational planning across assigned departments and business functions.
• Identify operational barriers and recommend practical solutions to improve efficiency, service delivery, quality, and sustainability.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives that support business growth, operational stability, and organizational effectiveness.
• Promote accountability, follow-through, communication, and operational discipline across departments.
• Work collaboratively with department leaders to identify operational needs, remove barriers, and support practical solutions.
• Promote consistency and accountability while respecting the functional expertise of each department leader.
• Support coordination between physician practice operations, laboratory operations, administrative operations, information technology, finance, human resources, and business partners.
• Establish operational goals and performance indicators to measure progress and outcomes.
• Monitor organizational performance and recommend operational adjustments as needed.
• Ensure operational decisions are made in the best interest of Clin-Path Associates and Clin-Path Diagnostics.

Skills

Executive leadership

Healthcare operations

Vendor management

Budgeting & financials

Communication & negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Clin-Path Associates and Clin-Path Diagnostics are seeking a Senior Vice President of Operations to provide executive leadership across physician practice and laboratory operations in Arizona. The role partners with the Board to translate strategy into actionable planning, align departments, and drive operational excellence regionally.

This is a high-impact, full-time executive position reporting to the Board of Directors.