Director - Clinic Strategy and Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Description

About the Role

The Director of Clinic Strategy & Operations will report to our AVP – Clinic Operations leader. This Director will be a key player in leading strategy, expansion, and performance optimization across our clinic network. This leader will drive measurable growth, improve operational performance, and scale high-quality care delivery models. The role blends strategic planning, financial rigor, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced, mission-driven healthcare environment.

You Are

• Comfortable operating without perfectly defined roadmaps
• Biased toward action, moving decisively while others are still aligning
• Resilient with the stamina to push through obstacles and complexity
• Relentlessly resourceful and obsessed with identifying root causes and fixing problems
• Growth-driven and energized by building, scaling, and improving systems
• Deeply mission-aligned and motivated by delivering meaningful impact in healthcare

What You'll Do

• Oversee regional clinic operations and finances, including management of direct and indirect reports. 
• Direct regional clinics with accountability for profit and loss (P&L). 
• Play a key role in overseeing all ambulatory care operations, including primary care, specialty clinics, and pediatrics. 
• Direct Managed Care and Population Health initiatives across the designated area, developing action plans and ensuring excellence in Risk Adjustment, Quality, STAR/HEDIS performance, and inpatient management. 
• Lead workforce operations and reorganization efforts to standardize workflows and improve operational efficiency. 
• Drive growth, patient retention, patient experience, marketing, and branding initiatives. 
• Oversee new clinic buildouts to support patient growth and expansion. 
• Transition established IPA clinics into the Group clinic model. 
• Partner with centralized cross-functional teams to implement seamless operational workflows. 
• Present to and collaborate closely with the executive leadership team. 
• Build and develop a high-performing strategy and operations team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. 
• At least 5 years of progressive leadership experience in clinical operations within a value-based care or managed care setting. 
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and operational management skills. 
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills. 
• In-depth understanding of value-based care models, managed care principles, and healthcare regulations. 
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. 
• Strategic thinker with a focus on achieving business goals and driving operational excellence. 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 

Environmental Job Requirements and Working Conditions

• This position will be fully onsite through an initial training period. Upon successful training completion the role can be converted to hybrid (Up to 2 or 3 days per week). Weekly travel within San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire and Orange County territories is expected.
• The base compensation target pay range for this role is: $140,000 to $160,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location (current or future), experience, and other job-related factors.

Astrana Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business need. If you require assistance in applying for open positions due to a disability, please email us at View email address on ziprecruiter.com to request an accommodation.

Additional Information:

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.