Interim Senior Director Continuous Improvement

Avoca Search is assisting a leading, nationally recognized, multi-state health system in seeking an Interim Senior Director, Continuous Improvement to lead enterprise-wide transformation and operational excellence initiatives. This executive-level role partners with senior leadership to drive strategic performance improvement efforts, advance Lean methodologies, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across hospitals, ambulatory care, physician practices, and corporate operations. The position is responsible for leading large-scale improvement initiatives, coaching leaders at all levels, and developing high-performing continuous improvement teams focused on delivering measurable outcomes.

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in a related field (Master's preferred), a minimum of 10 years of progressive continuous improvement experience within health system and a proven track record leading complex, system-wide transformation initiatives. Experience supervising improvement professionals, facilitating executive-level change, and applying Lean principles to improve quality, efficiency, patient experience, and financial performance is required. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required.

This is an interim, remote role with some travel as needed in the Eastern US.