Chief Ambulatory Services Officer

An exceptional opportunity is now available for a visionary Chief Ambulatory Services Officer ready to shape the future of outpatient care across a dynamic, community-focused health system. This executive leadership role offers enterprise-level oversight of outpatient clinics, strategic growth initiatives, and close partnership with physician and operational leaders to advance access, performance, and patient experience across a broad ambulatory network.

This healthcare organization offers the stability of an established regional system with the agility of a community-centered enterprise, where executive leaders have direct access to decision makers and meaningful influence on strategy . The culture values transparency, accountability, and collaboration, creating an environment where experienced leaders can move initiatives forward without unnecessary bureaucracy. Interdisciplinary alignment between clinical and operational teams is strong, and the incoming executive will find a leadership team committed to thoughtful onboarding, long-term investment, and sustainable growth.

The Ambulatory Services division encompasses primary care, specialty clinics, and physician practices spanning multiple locations, forming the backbone of outpatient access across the region. The Chief Ambulatory Services Officer will hold broad operational ownership for outpatient services, overseeing clinic performance, provider alignment, staffing models, throughput optimization, and financial stewardship. This leader will guide physician collaboration, standardize workflows, elevate quality outcomes, and identify strategic growth opportunities in emerging markets. With meaningful autonomy, the role blends day-to-day operational oversight with long-range planning, ensuring ambulatory care delivery remains efficient, patient-centered, and scalable.

Reporting directly to the senior executive team, the Chief Ambulatory Services Officer will serve as the principal architect of ambulatory strategy, partnering closely with physician leaders, nursing leadership, finance, and ancillary departments. The role carries high visibility and system-wide impact, influencing provider recruitment, service line development, care model innovation, and performance improvement initiatives. Success requires an executive comfortable balancing operational rigor with relationship-driven leadership, fostering accountability while empowering clinic directors and medical leaders to excel.

Located on the Olympic Peninsula , the region offers a rare blend of professional impact and lifestyle balance . Residents enjoy immediate access to mountains, coastline, and national parks, along with vibrant local arts, independent dining, and welcoming communities. Commutes are manageable, housing remains attainable compared to major metropolitan markets, and the pace of life supports both family and personal pursuits without sacrificing professional challenge.

The compensation range for this position is $167,030–$218,590, complemented by comprehensive executive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans with organizational contribution, generous paid time off, and support for continuing education and leadership development. This is a career-defining opportunity for an ambulatory executive ready to lead at scale . Qualified candidates are encouraged to confidentially connect with a Clinical Management Consultants recruiter to explore how this role aligns with their long-term leadership trajectory.