Vice President of Health Services

Overview

Community First Solutions seeks a visionary and transformational Vice President of Health Services to lead the strategic growth, operational excellence, and clinical innovation of our expanding senior living and healthcare portfolio. This executive leadership role will shape the future of exceptional care across multiple campuses and markets, driving organizational performance while redefining what senior living can and should be for the generations we serve. The ideal candidate is a bold, mission-driven leader who blends strategic foresight with operational expertise, inspires high-performing teams, and champions a culture where residents experience dignity, connection, and outstanding quality of life every day. In this influential leadership role, you’ll partner closely with executive leadership, campus administrators, and clinical teams to advance organizational growth, elevate quality outcomes, strengthen operational performance, and lead innovation across all health services operations. You’ll serve as both a strategic architect and culture leader — helping build scalable systems, develop future leaders, and position Community First Solutions as an industry-leading organization recognized for excellence, compassion, and forward-thinking care.

Why You’ll Love Us

• Mission-Driven Purpose – At Community First Solutions, people come first. You’ll join an organization deeply committed to serving older adults with dignity, compassion, and excellence while building stronger communities through meaningful, person-centered care.
• Opportunity to Shape the Future – This is more than an operational leadership role — it’s an opportunity to influence the future of senior living and healthcare delivery within one of the region’s fastest growing organizations. Your vision and leadership will directly shape how we grow, innovate, and serve.
• Growth & Transformation – We are an organization moving forward with intention and momentum. You’ll play a key role in strategic expansion, operational transformation, and the development of innovative care models designed to elevate the resident experience.
• Collaborative Executive Leadership – You’ll work alongside passionate, mission-focused leaders who value collaboration, progressive thinking, and shared accountability. Your voice and expertise will help guide enterprise-wide strategy and decision-making.
• Leadership with Impact – You’ll have the opportunity to mentor and develop future leaders, strengthen organizational culture, and create lasting impact across multiple campuses, teams, and communities.
• Supportive & Values-Driven Culture – We believe exceptional resident experiences begin with exceptional employee experiences. You’ll lead within a culture that values authenticity, innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement while supporting professional growth at every level.
  
  

Why We’ll Love You

• You bring visionary leadership, balancing bold strategic thinking with the operational discipline needed to execute at a high level across a complex and growing organization.
• You thrive in transformational environments, successfully leading organizations, teams, or service lines through growth, expansion, innovation, and change.
• You are deeply committed to clinical excellence and resident-centered care, setting high standards while creating cultures where compassion, dignity, and hospitality remain central to every decision.
• You lead with financial and operational acumen, driving strong organizational performance through strategic budgeting, resource optimization, and scalable operational systems.
• You inspire and develop high-performing teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, engagement, and leadership growth across geographically diverse campuses and departments.
• You build trust and alignment across teams and stakeholders, communicating with confidence and authenticity from the boardroom to the campus floor.
• You embrace innovation and forward-thinking leadership, identifying emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities that position the organization ahead of the curve.
• You remain adaptable and solutions-oriented, navigating complexity and rapid growth with composure, decisiveness, and clarity.
• You are mission-driven, leading with integrity, empathy, and an unwavering commitment to improving the lives of residents, families, employees, and the communities we serve.
  
  

If you’re ready to lead with purpose, shape the future of senior living, and drive transformational impact across a growing organization, we’d love to meet you.

Apply today and help us redefine exceptional care, inspire innovation, and build stronger communities through compassionate leadership.

Responsibilities

Visionary Leadership & Strategic Growth

• Serve as a senior executive voice in shaping the long-term vision and growth strategy of the organization, providing bold, forward-thinking leadership across all health services campuses
• Partner with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and integrate new campus acquisitions and expansions, ensuring seamless alignment with organizational standards and culture from day one
• Anticipate industry trends, regulatory shifts, and emerging care models to position the organization ahead of the curve — leading change rather than responding to it
• Champion a progressive organizational culture that attracts, retains, and develops top talent passionate about redefining senior living
  
  

Excellence in Care & Resident Experience

• Set and relentlessly pursue the highest standards of clinical quality, safety, and person-centered care across all campuses and service lines
• Drive innovation in care delivery, programming, and hospitality to ensure every resident experiences dignity, joy, and a profound sense of belonging
• Establish and monitor organization-wide quality metrics, using data and outcomes to continuously elevate performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Lead the development and implementation of best practices that are scalable across a growing, multi-site portfolio
• Ensure campuses comply with federal, state, and local regulations related to healthcare, senior living, and operational safety
• Foster a culture of hospitality and service excellence that aligns with the organization’s mission and values - exceeding expectations of those we serve
  
  

Operational Oversight & Financial Performance

• Provide strategic operational oversight across multiple campuses and markets, ensuring consistent execution of organizational standards while empowering local leadership to thrive
• Drive strong fiscal performance through strategic budgeting, resource optimization, and revenue growth
• Build and maintain operational frameworks, systems, and processes that scale efficiently as the organization grows
• Monitor and analyze campus performance metrics, translating insights into decisive action and continuous improvement
  
  

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure all campuses operate in full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, maintaining a proactive and transparent approach to regulatory readiness
• Oversee organizational preparedness for surveys, audits, and inspections, fostering a culture of accountability and integrity at every level
• Identify and mitigate operational, clinical, and financial risk across the portfolio with urgency and precision
  
  

People Leadership & Culture

• Inspire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of executives, campus administrators, clinical leaders, and department heads — building the next generation of senior living leaders within the organization
• Foster a culture of engagement, innovation, and continuous learning where team members feel valued, empowered, and connected to a shared mission
• Lead with empathy and authenticity, modeling the organizational values that define how we show up for residents, families, and one another
• Drive workforce strategies that support recruitment, retention, and professional development across a growing, multi-state team
• Live our Always Behaviors each and every day and ensure your team embraces and they are alive and present on campus
• Build and sustain organizational depth by identifying, developing, and retaining high-potential talent; maintain an active succession pipeline for critical roles, partnering with HR and senior leadership to ensure leadership continuity and readiness at every level
  
  

Innovation & Industry Leadership

• Champion the exploration and adoption of emerging technologies, care innovations, and operational advancements that enhance the resident experience and organizational performance
• Represent the organization as a thought leader and ambassador in the senior living industry, building relationships and visibility that advance our reputation and growth
• Collaborate cross-functionally to pilot, evaluate, and scale new initiatives that position the organization at the leading edge of senior living
  
  

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business, or a related field required
• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration (MHA), Business Administration (MBA), or a related discipline strongly preferred
• Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (LNHA) or Registered Nurse (RN) licensure preferred
  
  

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in senior living, post-acute care, or a related healthcare setting, with a demonstrated track record of driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence
• 5+ years of multi-site or regional executive leadership experience, overseeing complex, high-performing teams across multiple markets
• Proven experience leading organizations — or divisions of organizations — through periods of significant growth, expansion, or transformation
• Deep expertise in clinical operations, regulatory compliance, and quality management across skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, or related service lines
• Demonstrated success in financial leadership, including budget development, P&L accountability, and revenue optimization across a multi-campus portfolio
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and boards to shape and execute long-term strategic plans Leadership & Competencies
• A visionary thinker with the operational discipline to translate bold ideas into measurable results — equally comfortable in the boardroom and on the campus floor
• Exceptional ability to inspire and develop high-performing, mission-driven teams across a diverse, geographically distributed organization
• A progressive, growth-oriented mindset with a genuine passion for redefining what senior living can be
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to balance fiscal responsibility with an unwavering commitment to quality and the resident experience
• Outstanding communication and executive presence, with the ability to engage and influence at all levels — from frontline care teams to board leadership, residents, and families
• A collaborative, servant-leader approach that empowers others while maintaining clear accountability and high standards
• Deep personal commitment to the dignity, well-being, and exceptional quality of life of every resident we serve
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and relationships across diverse stakeholder groups including employees, families, regulators, and community partners
• Highly adaptable and solutions-oriented, with the composure and clarity to lead through complexity, ambiguity, and rapid change