Director of ASC Operations

Director of ASC Operations

Job Description

Midwest Vision Partners is seeking a Director of ASC Operations to serve as a strategic and operational leader supporting the VP of ASCs in managing a portfolio of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) across our organization. This role partners closely with corporate leadership, center administrators, physicians, and clinical teams to ensure high-quality patient care, efficient operations, regulatory compliance, and strong financial performance. The Director will support day-to-day operational execution while driving standardization, growth initiatives, and long-term strategic planning across multiple sites. The ideal candidate brings deep ASC operations expertise, strong financial acumen, and a proven ability to build trust with surgeons and clinical leaders across multiple sites.

Hybrid Role: Ohio, Michigan ONLY

About Midwest Vision Partners

Vision is a precious gift. Midwest Vision Partners (MVP) is focused on improving and preserving it for as many patients as possible by cultivating a network of world-class ophthalmologists and optometrists who provide exceptional, patient-centered care. Headquartered in Chicago, MVP proudly supports 70+ locations across Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Illinois, with over 140 physicians and 1,500 employees, all focused on providing top-notch, customized results for each of our patients.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership:

• Partner closely with the VP of ASCs to translate organizational priorities into site-level execution and measurable outcomes.
• Provide direct operational support for multiple ASCs, ensuring centers meet performance, quality, and patient experience goals.
• Partner with ASC Administrators and clinical leaders to drive daily operational excellence and streamline case flow, staffing models, scheduling templates, and block utilization.
• Support centers in achieving survey readiness and maintaining compliance with AAAHC, CMS, OSHA, and state-specific regulatory requirements.

Financial Performance & Reporting:

• Monitor ASC financial performance, including revenue, EBITDA, cost per case, labor utilization, and supply management.
• Collaborate with corporate finance to support annual budgeting, monthly close processes, forecasting, and ongoing performance reviews.
• Use data-driven insights to identify trends, guide decision-making, and implement performance improvements across centers.

Strategic Growth & Physician Engagement:

• Support physician relations, onboarding, and retention efforts for surgeons and anesthesia teams across centers.
• Partner with corporate development to evaluate expansion opportunities, decommissioning plans, new ASC builds, and potential acquisitions.
• Drive key growth initiatives such as block time realignment, external MD growth strategies, and the introduction of new technologies or service lines.
• Collaborate with center leadership teams to maintain high levels of surgeon satisfaction and operational transparency.

Corporate Partnership & Cross-Functional Alignment:

• Serve as a liaison between ASCs and corporate departments including Finance, HR, IT, Compliance, Supply Chain, and RCM.
• Drive alignment and execution of corporate initiatives, technology rollouts, ASC software selection, and performance dashboard utilization.
• Partner with People/HR to support ASC Administrators with leadership development, hiring, coaching, and retention strategies for ASC staff.
• Partner with Compliance to oversee credentialing, user access reviews, and internal audit processes.

Process Standardization & Technology:

• Use data-driven insights to guide decision-making, identify trends, and implement performance improvements.
• Lead standardization efforts across centers, including policies, workflows, staffing models, case costing, purchasing, and reporting.
• Drive adoption, training, and optimization of ASC systems including EHR platforms (HST, SIS), inventory management, scheduling, and financial reporting tools.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

What You Know

• Registered Nurse (RN) required.
• Minimum 5 years of ASC or surgical operations leadership experience, ideally across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of ASC regulatory frameworks including AAAHC, CMS, OSHA, and applicable state regulations.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with experience managing budgets, P&Ls, and core operational KPIs.
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven track record of physician engagement, staff development, and cross-functional operational leadership.
• Ability to travel routinely to assigned ASCs.
• Experience with HST ASC EHR systems (SIS and HST) is strongly preferred.
• Candidates located in Michigan or Ohio strongly preferred.

About Alpine Investors

Alpine Investors is a private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, New York City, and Salt Lake City. With over $16 billion in assets under management, Alpine focuses on its PeopleFirst philosophy, investing in exceptional individuals to build enduring companies and deliver market-leading results.