Chief Operating Officer RW Physician Clinic; Medical Group

Regional West Physicians Clinic is part of Regional West Health Services and provides a range of outpatient services to support communities in western Nebraska. Our clinics offer family medicine, surgical specialties, and support for patients managing chronic and acute conditions. We strive to improve access to care, supporting our teams, and delivering services that meet the needs of the region we serve.

We are seeking a purpose-driven and collaborative Chief Operating Officer Regional West Health Services Physician Clinic (Medical Group) to lead and align operations across Regional West Physicians Clinic, our multispecialty clinic enterprise. This is a rare opportunity to bring strategic insight, operational focus, and principled, people-centered leadership to a dedicated provider team in a rural setting. You’ll guide day-to-day clinic operations in alignment with Regional West Physicians Clinic priorities, align with system strategy, and help foster a high-performing, mission-connected culture—ensuring that every decision made supports patients, teams, and long-term success.

• Lead operations for a diverse network of physician clinics in western Nebraska
• Drive access, quality, and consistency across multi-site practices
• Strengthen provider alignment and improve practice performance
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure strategic and financial alignment
• Foster engagement across clinic staff and providers to ensure collaboration, service excellence, and accountability
• Oversee budgets and resource allocation with a focus on stewardship and sustainability
• Support a culture of shared success through leadership visibility, responsiveness, and trust-building
• Lead strategic planning and implementation efforts for new and expanding projects within RWHS’s primary and secondary service areas.
• Engage regularly with leaders of critical access hospitals and key community representatives to foster collaboration, enhance program development, and strengthen regional partnerships.
• Oversee and evaluate partnerships with critical access hospitals and area physicians to ensure shared services, new initiatives, and expected outcomes are effectively managed and monitored.
• Actively participate in the planning and coordinators of RWHS regional services in collaboration wit area critical access hospitals to ensure aligned service delivery and strategic growth.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare management or another related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8+ years progressive leadership in physician practice operations or medical group management within a healthcare system
• Proven results in driving operational improvement and financial accountability
• A leadership style defined by approachability, clear communication, and a commitment to partnership
• Familiarity with the unique opportunities and challenges of rural health care
• A genuine passion for serving teams, providers, and patients

You’ll join a team that shows up for each other—every single day. You’ll collaborate with physicians who are deeply committed to their patients and staff that take pride in making a difference. You’ll have the opportunity to lead meaningful changes in a community that values connection, integrity, and progress. This is leadership with purpose. And it starts with you.

Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Regional West Health Services is an independent, mission-driven health system serving communities across western Nebraska. Our integrated network includes Regional West Medical Center, physician clinics, outpatient services, and senior care. We are committed to improving health outcomes, strengthening rural healthcare, and fostering operational excellence through collaboration and innovation.

As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative healthcare services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle and is the regional hub for business, employment, industry, retail trade, medical care, educational opportunities, and tourism in the Nebraska Panhandle. More than 24,000 people live in the Scottsbluff‑Gering area.