Scott Bell GAICD in

Scott Bell GAICD

Wildcard · DISC type cis
Chief Executive Officer at SMSHealthcare
📍 Greater Sydney Area, Australia

Scott is a healthcare entrepreneur, currently serving as the CEO of SMSHealthcare and a Co-founder of Nexus Hospitals, Australias leading group of short-stay hospitals. He specializes in developing high-performing day hospitals and ophthalmology practices, with a Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Sydney and as a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Passionate about advancing vision care, Scott is a proud orthoptist and leverages his clinical background to mentor aspiring healthcare professionals. He is inspired by the discovery of simple, life-changing medical treatments and shows a keen interest in innovative companies like the LEGO Group.

His unique career path saw him transition from a practicing orthoptist to a co-founder and CEO of major healthcare groups.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Sydney Area, Australia
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Curious But Skeptical
Friendly But Slow
ROI Driven

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Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Healthcare Business Growth
As CEO and co-founder of successful hospital groups, he has a proven track record of creating and operating profitable healthcare businesses.
Ophthalmology & Vision Care
Has special expertise in ophthalmology, is a Director at a UK eye care group, and began his career as an orthoptist.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Executive Officer
SMSHealthcare
5-2024
Director
Sapphire Eye Care
2-2018 - 4-2025
Director
Day Hospitals Australia
1-2018 - 7-2024
Chief Operating Officer
Nexus Hospitals
5-2013 - 7-2024
Co Founder
Nexus Hospitals
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
Graduate
Australian Institute of Company Directors
1991 - 1994
B.App.Sc.
University of Sydney
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

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