Senior Group Hospital Operations Leader

MVG Recruitment; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

MVG Recruitment is seeking an experienced Group Hospital Operations Lead in Johannesburg to provide strategic leadership across a network of private hospitals. The role drives operational excellence, aligns key business functions, and ensures high-quality patient care across sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in senior operational leadership within healthcare, with strong financial, governance and change-management experience. Travel between hospital sites is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent.
• MBA or health systems management master's preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of senior operational leadership experience in healthcare or multi-site settings.
• Executive-level leadership across multiple functions with strong financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate Engineering & Facilities, People & Culture, Finance, Clinical Operations, Nursing, Pharmacy and PMO functions.
• Translate organisational strategy into integrated operational plans.
• Drive operational performance, governance and business continuity.
• Partner with leadership teams on budgets, resource allocation and investment priorities.
• Oversee hospital projects from planning through implementation and benefits realisation.
• Develop senior leaders and foster a culture of accountability and performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Healthcare operations

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Health Administration, Engineering or a related field

MBA or Master's in Health Systems Management

Job description

MVG Recruitment is seeking an experienced Group Hospital Operations Lead in Johannesburg to provide strategic leadership across a network of private hospitals. The role drives operational excellence, aligns key business functions, and ensures high-quality patient care across sites.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in senior operational leadership within healthcare, with strong financial, governance and change-management experience. Travel between hospital sites is required.