FloodGate Medical

Head of DME Business Unit

FloodGate Medical  •  Remote  •  10 days ago
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Job Description

About the Company

A profitable, bootstrapped medical technology company is launching an in-house Durable Medical Equipment (DME) supplier operation that will become the company's largest revenue line over the next several years.

Today the work is split across multiple senior leaders as a side project. The channel has been validated, the strategy is set, and the company is ready to put one dedicated leader on it. This is a build-from-near-zero role with a clear revenue target and a real runway.

If you want to take a fragmented operation, turn it into a business unit, and own the P&L, this is that role.

This is where you come in

This is a senior director, GM-style role. You'll own the full business unit, including P&L, payer strategy, revenue cycle, multi-state licensing, compliance, patient intake, and team buildout.

You will inherit a Revenue Cycle Management Director on day one and grow the team from there. You will report to the COO and work cross-functionally with growth, operations, clinical, finance, and legal.

Here's what you'll be doing

  • Build the operating plan: Diagnose the current state across RCM, state licensing, Medicaid enrollments, payer contracting, and in-flight initiatives. Deliver a written 90-day execution plan with prioritized milestones, KPIs, and resource requirements.
  • Own the business unit: Take full operational ownership of RCM/billing, state licensing and Medicaid enrollments, payer contracting and credentialing, and growth strategy. Clean handoff from existing owners with no dropped balls.
  • Build the operating cadence: Establish a weekly leadership meeting, a department scorecard with leading and lagging indicators (claims submitted, approval rate, AR aging, revenue per state), and the supporting rhythms.
  • Scale the state footprint: Drive licensing, Medicaid enrollment, and payer go-lives in priority states. Quarterly revenue run-rate should demonstrate a credible path to direct billing across 33% of the U.S. by end of 2028.
  • Bring fulfillment in-house: Develop and begin executing a transition plan to bring DME fulfillment and direct billing in-house, reducing dependency on outsourced partners. Maintain continuity of service throughout.
  • Build and lead the team: Own the zero-to-one team build: define the capacity plan, hire and onboard the first 1-2 roles (billing specialist, patient intake coordinator), and develop them into a high-performing unit. Set operating rhythm, performance expectations, and team culture from scratch.
  • Own compliance: Maintain full compliance with state DME supplier licensing requirements, FDA device classification standards, and payer-specific billing rules across all active states, in accordance with guidance from our Compliance Director.

What success looks like in year one

  • A written 90-day plan is in market by Day 30 with clear milestones, KPIs, and resource asks.
  • By Day 90, you own all business unit functions cleanly. Existing senior leaders have their time back.
  • A weekly leadership cadence and scorecard are live, with leading and lagging indicators driving weekly decisions.
  • The state footprint expands on plan, with Medicaid enrollments and payer contracts moving faster than they do today.
  • A credible in-house DME fulfillment transition plan is built, sequenced, and underway.
  • At least 1-2 new hires are in seat and ramping, with a capacity plan that fits the revenue trajectory.

Here's what we're looking for

Required:

  • Has built or helped build a channel, business unit, or company function from scratch or near-zero. You have experience setting up first processes, hiring first team members, and building the first SOPs from nothing.
  • 7+ years in strategy consulting, DME or healthcare services operations, or a comparable build-and-scale role. Top-tier consulting background is a plus, not a requirement.
  • Direct experience in at least three of the following: revenue cycle management, payer or Medicaid contracting, state DME licensing, P&L ownership, and team leadership.
  • Strong project management discipline. You can scope, sequence, and drive parallel, interdependent workstreams (licensing, payer go-lives, hiring, in-housing) without losing the thread.
  • Has managed 3+ direct reports for 2+ years. Comfortable with structured 1:1s, performance management, and hiring into operations roles.
  • Comfort with regulatory and compliance detail. You read the rules, implement them, and proactively flag risk.
  • Resourceful and creative under ambiguity. The person we'd call first if we had one phone call to solve a hard problem.
  • Based in Denver or willing to relocate. In-person collaboration with the leadership team is a meaningful part of this role.

Strongly preferred:

  • Has owned a P&L of $3M+ and scaled a business unit from <$1M to $5M+.
  • Direct DME, HME, or home-based healthcare operating experience.
  • Familiarity with state DME licensing requirements.
  • Experience running an EOS-style operating system (L10s, quarterly goals, scorecards) or a comparable system of your own.
  • Bachelor's degree; MBA a plus, not required.

Compensation Information

Total Compensation will be commensurate with experience

  • Performance Bonus: up to 20% of base
  • Stock options / equity ownership
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Unlimited PTO; 401(k) with company match
  • Hybrid schedule out of Denver, CO

Location

  • Preferred Candidate Location: Denver, Colorado
FloodGate Medical

About FloodGate Medical

At FloodGate Medical, we put people first. Headquartered in Tampa, FL with a broad national presence, our team engages in high-powered talent acquisition and candidate representation by partnering with the top medtech companies including areas such as cardiovascular, wound care, HIT, imaging, urology, orthopedics and diagnostics. With over 20 years in the medical device and biotech recruiting space, our principals have completely reinvented the recruitment process through constant evolution, innovation and customized solutions.

So what makes us different? We are industry experts utilizing game changing technology. That means you can trust that our knowledge of the space is second to none. Our process seamlessly integrates the perfect blend of human experience and cutting edge technology. We hire for executive, regulatory, quality, sales, marketing and research and development roles.

Candidates and companies alike rely on us to find that perfect match. Our goal is to dazzle from start to finish while improving lives by uniting great people with great companies.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Tampa, Florida
Year Founded
2001
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