VP of Clinical Operations Search.
Multi-site clinical executives overseeing regulatory compliance, QAPI programs, and clinical outcomes across senior-care and healthcare portfolios.
What this search actually requires.
A VP of Clinical Operations oversees clinical quality, survey readiness, and clinical-standard rollouts across a multi-site network. They work closely with operations VPs to ensure clinical standards support EBITDA targets without compromising patient safety or survey records.
We run engaged searches for clinical operations executives. We map regional and national operators, vet multi-site survey histories, and qualify candidates on policy rollout and QAPI framework design.
VP of Clinical Operations comp ranges in 2026.
Typical 2026 ranges for the VP of Clinical Operations role. Specific comp is benchmarked per engagement against peer companies and the candidate's track record.
- ✓Regional VP of Clinical Operations base: $160,000–$220,000
- ✓Enterprise VP of Clinical Operations base: $200,000–$280,000+
- ✓Total compensation typically includes equity and quality-performance bonuses
Five steps, end-to-end.
From kickoff to closed offer, run by the senior headhunter you meet on the first call.
Kickoff with the COO or Chief Clinical Officer; define footprint and regulatory targets
Footprint mapping and targeted outreach to clinical operations VPs
Calibrated shortlist (3–5 candidates) with multi-site survey outcomes and QAPI examples
Clinical and leadership interviews
Backchannel reference checks across regulatory networks, offer, and close
Where the VP of Clinical Operations search lives.
The industries where this role profile shows up most often on our desk.
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The questions hiring leaders ask in the first scoping call.
Tell us the role, the niche, the urgency.
We come back inside one business day with a scoping call, a fee quote, and a candidate market read.