Vice President of Primary Care Operations

Vice President of Primary Care Operations Department: Primary Care Employment Type: Full Time Location: Any Compass Location Reporting To: Alan Stevens Description We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Vice President of Primary Care Operations to lead, optimize, and scale our primary care service lines. This individual will be responsible for operational excellence, financial performance, quality outcomes, and growth across a multi‑site primary care footprint. The ideal candidate is a proven healthcare operations leader with deep experience in physician practice management, value‑based care, and performance‑driven cultures. Key Responsibilities Provide strategic and operational leadership for primary care clinic operations, including access, staffing, workflows, and patient experience. Drive performance across quality outcomes, patient satisfaction, productivity, financial goals, and value‑based care initiatives. Partner with clinical leadership to support operational excellence, population health strategies, and coordinated care delivery. Lead and develop regional and site‑level operational leaders while fostering continuous improvement and accountability. Oversee budgeting, financial planning, operational scalability, and growth initiatives, including new services and clinic expansion. Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, grant, and laboratory requirements, including CLIA and NCQA standards. Utilize data and analytics to support decision‑making, quality improvement, and organizational strategy. Participate in senior leadership activities, strategic planning, and organizational committees supporting quality, risk, and safety initiatives. Requirements, Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Education/ Work Experience/ Training Bachelor’s degree or higher in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Nursing, or related field required 5+ years of healthcare operations experience, with significant leadership in primary care or ambulatory settings. Demonstrated success managing multi‑site physician practices or large clinical operations. Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management and performance optimization. Strong experience with managing nursing and related clinical teams. Proven ability to lead through change and drive operational transformation. Background working closely with employed and/or independent physicians. License / Certification A current active Missouri Registered Nurse (RN) license is preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr Compass Health Network Company