Scaling the Business. Protecting the Care.
Whether you are a Physician Founder protecting a legacy or an Investor scaling a platform, the challenge is the same: finding leadership that bridges the gap between patient care and business growth
Whether you are a Physician Founder protecting a legacy or an Investor scaling a platform, the challenge is the same: finding leadership that bridges the gap between patient care and business growth
Private Equity is a race against time. At Sierra Health Search Partners, we act as an extension of your operating team. We don't just fill seats; we recruit the executives capable of professionalizing founder-led assets, integrating add-ons, and driving EBITDA—without breaking the clinical culture that made the asset valuable in the first place.
Scenario: The deal is signed, but the founder wants to step back from operations, or the current practice manager isn't ready for private equity reporting standards.
Solution: We deploy rapid search protocols to place permanent or interim CEOs, CFOs, and COOs. We look for transformational leaders—executives who specialize in the chaotic but critical phase of post-close professionalization and system integration.
Scenario: Your platform has grown from 3 locations to 30, and the infrastructure is buckling. You have a C-Suite, but you lack the operational layer to execute the strategy.
Solution: We build the "Scale Layer" below the C-Suite. We recruit the VPs of Operations, Revenue Cycle Directors, and Heads of Marketing who have the specific experience required to manage multi-site complexity in Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Aesthetics.
Scenario: A portfolio company is underperforming due to a specific leadership gap, and a sensitive replacement is required while the incumbent is still in the seat.
Solution: We conduct discreet, confidential searches to identify an upgrade. We manage the delicate nature of replacing leadership in a live environment, ensuring business continuity while securing the talent needed to get the asset back on track.
We speak EBITDA. Unlike generalist recruiters, we screen candidates on their ability to manage P&L, navigate board dynamics, and execute on a value-creation plan.
You have spent your career building a reputation for clinical excellence. But as your practice grows, the administrative burden grows with it. The decision to bring in outside leadership—or to partner with private equity—is one of the most sensitive moments in a founder's life. We help you find leaders who will respect your history while building your future.
The Goal: Getting back to the OR
How We Help: Many practices outgrow their original office manager. We help you hire your first true Chief Operating Officer or Practice Administrator—someone who can handle HR, compliance, and finance, allowing you to focus entirely on patient care.
The Goal: Ensuring the business survives your retirement.
How We Help: If you are preparing for a sale or simply slowing down, you need a steward who thinks like an owner. We recruit leaders who can polish operations and increase valuation, maximizing your options when you decide to exit.
The Goal: Bringing in expertise to drive the practice to the next level.
How We Help: We identify and place specialized leaders to fill critical gaps in management, providing the talent needed to implement modern systems and scale operations effectively.
We recruit for Clinical Conscience. We ensure any leader we place understands that in your practice, the patient always comes before the profit.
The friction in healthcare usually happens when the "suits" don't understand the
"white coats."
We exist to eliminate that friction. Because we specialize exclusively in
Ophthalmology, Dermatology, and Aesthetics, we know what a healthy
partnership looks like. We find business leaders who respect clinical autonomy,
and we find clinical leaders who embrace business growth.