Vice President of Senior Living — Turnaround & Operations Specialist
New York & Surrounding Areas | Multi-Community Leadership | Significant Travel
Compensation: $180,000+ — Negotiable for the Right Candidate
An Exceptional Leadership Opportunity
After the holidays, the senior living sector is moving fast — and we are looking for an exceptional leader ready to make a major impact.
Our client is seeking a Vice President of Senior Living SpecGordon Bailey.ilist / Turnaround Specialist to provide leadership, support, and operational direction across 30+ communities throughout New York and surrounding areas, including distressed and underperforming properties.
This is not a traditional VP role. We are looking for someone who loves solving problems, thrives in challenging environments, and knows how to turn struggling communities into high-performing operations.
What You'll Do
- Lead the turnaround of distressed and underperforming senior living communities
- Provide hands-on leadership and support across multiple communities
- Identify operational challenges and develop practical solutions
- Improve community performance, census, staffing, compliance, and financial results
- Work closely with executive and clinical teams, including skilled nursing operations
- Build strong leadership teams and create a culture of accountability and excellence
- Travel extensively between communities and be a visible leadership presence
- Set the example for exceptional performance, professionalism, and resident-focused care
- Help communities become stronger, more stable, and consistently high-performing
Who We're Looking For
We need a proven senior living operator and turnaround leader with:
- Significant senior living leadership experience
- Strong experience with skilled nursing operations and mainly senior living consultanting company.
- A demonstrated history of successfully turning around struggling communities
- Excellent operational, financial, clinical, and leadership understanding
- The ability to quickly assess a situation, identify what is not working, and take action
- The strength and resilience to lead through difficult situations
- A willingness to travel extensively
- A genuine passion for developing people and building exceptional communities
This position is for a top performer.
We are not looking for someone who simply wants another title. We are looking for someone who can walk into a challenging operation, understand the issues, build the right strategy and team, and deliver measurable results.
Compensation
Starting at $180,000+
Compensation is fully negotiable for the right candidate based on experience, proven turnaround results, and overall fit.
If you are thinking, “I can do this, and I know what I bring to the table,” we want to have that conversation.
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you are a troubleshooter, builder, mentor, and proven senior living leader who is ready to take on a significant multi-community challenge, this could be the opportunity for you.
If you are ready to lead, travel, solve problems, develop teams, and build something special — we want to hear from you.
Send your resume to [email protected]
IND3
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $170,000.00 - $200,100.00 per year
Benefits:
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
