Douglas Nelson

Background

About Douglas Nelson

I’m a healthcare operations leader with 10+ years of experience managing high-volume clinical programs and multidisciplinary teams. I’ve led everything from practice workflows and compliance audits to financial management, HR, and performance improvement—across outpatient, home health, and system-aligned care settings. My most recent leadership role had me running two clinical programs with 150+ staff and over visits per year. I reduced readmissions by nearly 50%, cut billing delays by 30%, improved staffing workflows, and passed every Joint Commission audit with zero findings. Now, I’m focused on applying that same clarity and operational discipline to hospital departments, multi-specialty clinics, and large medical groups. I’m especially interested in roles where I can lead cross-functional teams, support physicians, streamline systems, and help organizations deliver care more efficiently. Practice & Clinic Operations Financial Oversight & DSO Reduction CMS, Medi-Cal, Joint Commission Compliance Scheduling, Intake, HR & Performance Management Cross-Department Collaboration & Change Leadership Quality Metrics & Dashboard Design If you're looking for someone who can walk into a complex environment, untangle what’s broken, and help teams work smarter—not just harder—I’d love to connect.