Growth‑Oriented CEO for Independent Orthopedic Group

AAOE - American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives

Baltimore (MD)

On-site

USD 250,000 - 500,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

AAOE - American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives in Maryland seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer to guide strategic growth and operational excellence for a physician-owned orthopaedic group. You will partner with the Board and physician shareholders to preserve clinical culture while expanding services and infrastructure for long-term independence.

The role requires hands-on executive leadership with responsibility for strategic direction, financial stewardship, and organizational

Qualifications

10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
Senior executive experience in a physician group, multi-specialty practice, Orthopaedics, ASC platform or closely related healthcare environment.
Demonstrated P&L responsibility of $20M+.
Strong financial acumen and operational leadership.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Board to develop and execute a 3-5 year strategic plan.
Evaluate growth opportunities including service line expansion, ancillary services, and potential partnerships.
Monitor healthcare market trends, reimbursement shifts, and competitive landscape.
Direct oversight of financial performance and budgeting processes.
Drive operational excellence across clinical operations, HR, IT, billing, compliance, and facilities.
Lead physician engagement, governance alignment and leadership succession planning.