James P. Davis
MBA, BSN, RN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Based in Dallas, TX
(205) 266 0399
James Davis is a 25-year veteran of the healthcare and finance industries. With a clinical background, diverse skillset, and innate ability to influence: Jim excels in the leadership of healthcare organizations through periods of change. He has extensive experience operating in permanent and interim roles that have included CEO, COO, CNO and CRO.
From facility operations to strategic growth and planning, Jim uses his background as a clinician to guide decisions and lead through change. He is an experienced operator and leader across the healthcare system, having spent the first 10 years of his career at The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Health System serving in multiple business units and functions.
In the decade-plus following his tenure at UAB, Jim held leadership positions with Tenet Healthcare and Physician owned acute care hospitals. His career has been distinguished by leadership roles in clinical improvement, staff and physician engagement, strategic planning, and operational improvement in addition to execution and integration of several acquisitions and divestitures.
Prior to joining Gibbins Advisors, Jim led healthcare transactions for Chiron Financial, LLC; an investment banking firm where he was involved in mergers & acquisitions, private debt and equity placements, and financial restructurings for clients across multiple healthcare sectors.
Key Skills & Expertise
Turnaround, restructuring, crisis & interim management
Operations leadership
Strategic planning
Program & change management
Stakeholder management
Leadership & team development
Insolvency & transaction support
Financial & clinical analysis; and quality improvement
Specialist Industries
25+ years of experience across the healthcare system, including hospitals and specialty practices, primary care and business services.
Public, Private, for-profit and not- for-profit.
Medical device, Telehealth and diagnostics.
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A sample of significant engagements and achievements in James’ recent career history include:
Interim CEO for private equity owned medical device company headquartered in Tennessee with nationwide distribution. Stabilized operations and facilitated the sale of the company to a strategic buyer.
As Chief Restructuring Officer for a pediatric multispecialty group, successfully managed operations and navigated the company through Chapter 11 bankruptcy and 363 sale to a strategic buyer
As CEO, Jim led a TX- based, physician owned acute care hospital through a period of significant growth and development; driving operations, physician relations and clinical excellence before leading the transition and sale of the asset to Texas Health Resources.
Leading Strategy and Business Development for Tenet Health Care, Dallas, Jim was responsible for Dallas market development and new business, leading and executing service-line initiatives and acquisitions. This including formulating a strategic plan for the four hospitals in a highly competitive market.
Additionally, Jim served as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with the First Marine Division in Somalia and Iraq.
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Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alabama.
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American College of Healthcare Executives
American Organization of Nurse Executives
Turnaround Mgmt. Association
American Bankruptcy Institute
Association for Commercial Growth
Featured Work & Insights by James
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