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Job Title: Fractional COO / Operations Consultant

Engagement: Fractional, Part-Time (3‑month initial engagement with option to extend)

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Fractional COO / Operations Consultant with deep experience in healthcare, aesthetics, or clinical practice environments. This part-time leader will support senior management by strengthening operations, elevating internal leadership, and building scalable systems—without disrupting the existing rhythm of a high-volume medical or aesthetic practice.

This role blends operational consulting with executive coaching, providing structure, accountability, and strategic oversight to help the practice grow efficiently and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

+ Provide ongoing executive coaching and mentorship to senior leaders and managers

+ Assess and refine operational systems, clinical workflows, and administrative processes

+ Develop, implement, and monitor KPIs and performance dashboards for operational visibility

+ Improve leadership communication, delegation, and decision-making capabilities

+ Establish and reinforce a scalable operations framework for growth across services or locations

+ Analyze bottlenecks in scheduling, patient flow, coordination, and practice management systems

+ Support alignment between clinical providers and business operations

Essential Skills & Strengths

+ Strong operational acumen within healthcare, aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery, dermatology, or other clinical environments

+ Ability to mentor leaders and improve overall team performance

+ Expertise in strategic planning, systems thinking, and operational scale

+ Ability to build structure, clarity, and accountability without disrupting clinical care

+ Excellence in executive‑level communication and stakeholder alignment

Qualifications

+ Background as a COO, Operations Director, Practice Manager, or Clinical Operations Leader

+ Direct experience in:

+ Aesthetic or surgical practices

+ Multi‑location medical environments

+ High‑volume patient operations

+ Track record of developing and implementing:

+ KPI dashboards

+ SOPs & process improvements

+ Accountability frameworks

+ Strong preference for candidates who have scaled a practice from mid‑six to multi‑seven figures

+ Must understand the physician–operator dynamic and how to support clinical leaders

+ Deep familiarity with practice management platforms, revenue cycle workflows, and patient experience systems

Work Environment & Engagement Structure

+ Fractional, part‑time consulting role

+ In-person presence preferred (NYC), with flexibility for remote components

+ Initial 3‑month engagement, with strong potential to extend based on impact

+ Ideal for an operator who enjoys blending strategic advisory work with hands‑on leadership development

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $200.00 - $400.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 2, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.