A highly respected, physician-owned Orthopaedic surgery group seeks an accomplished Chief Executive Officer to lead the organization through its next phase of strategic growth and operational excellence. This opportunity represents a planned leadership succession for a stable, profitable, and well-established independent practice. The CEO will partner closely with the Board of Directors and physician shareholders to preserve the group's culture of clinical excellence while strengthening infrastructure, expanding services, and positioning the organization for long-term independence and success. This is a hands-on executive leadership role requiring both strategic vision and operational rigor. Director of operations, Finance director, HR director and Clinical services managers reports directly to the CEO.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership Partner with the Board to develop and execute a 3-5 year strategic plan Evaluate growth opportunities including service line expansion, ancillary services, and potential partnerships Monitor healthcare market trends, reimbursement shifts, and competitive landscape Financial Stewardship Direct oversight of ~$40M annual revenue Optimize revenue cycle management and expense control Maintain strong physician compensation alignment and transparent financial reporting Lead budgeting, forecasting, and capital allocation decisions Operational Excellence Oversee daily operations including clinical operations, HR, IT, billing, compliance, and facilities Drive performance metrics across access, patient satisfaction, productivity, and margin Ensure regulatory compliance and risk management Established EMR system of Modernizing Medicine (ModMed) Physician & Culture Leadership Maintain strong physician engagement and governance alignment Support physician recruitment, onboarding, and retention Foster a high-performance culture rooted in accountability and service Organizational Development Build leadership bench strength and succession planning for key administrative roles Implement scalable systems and infrastructure to support growth Required Qualifications 10+ years of progressive healthcare leadership experience Senior executive experience in a physician group, multi-specialty practice, Orthopaedics, ASC platform, or closely related healthcare environment Demonstrated P&L responsibility of $20M+ Strong financial acumen and operational leadership Leadership Attributes Collaborative and physician-aligned Transparent and high-integrity Decisive but consensus-driven Data-oriented and operationally disciplined Growth-minded while preserving culture Preferred Experience in physician-owned or independent practice models MBA, MHA, or equivalent advanced degree Experience leading organizations through leadership transition Knowledge of Orthopaedic service lines and ancillary revenue models