Administrator in Training (AIT)

Apploi; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing program

Job summary

Champion Care is developing the next generation of healthcare executives through its Administrator in Training (AIT) Leadership Development Program in the Knoxville area. You will rotate across multiple facilities and travel regularly across East Tennessee and Dyersburg with the goal of securing a permanent NHA opportunity.

You will gain hands-on experience in business/financial operations, labor management, and executive leadership, under experienced NHAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, operations management, or related discipline.
• MBA or MHA or other relevant master's degree desirable.
• Experience as a business operator, general manager, multi-unit manager, entrepreneur, or healthcare leader preferred.
• Ability to lead teams, interpret financial and operating results, solve problems, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Willingness to relocate after licensure for Tennessee opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Read P&L statements, analyze budgets and KPIs, understand reimbursement and payer mix.
• Evaluate staffing, scheduling, overtime, agency utilization, labor productivity.
• Coach department leaders, build engaged teams, drive accountability and culture.
• Learn skilled nursing facility operations, resident experience, quality assurance, regulatory compliance.
• Understand admissions, census, occupancy, referral development, and practical business improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Financial analysis

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, operations management, or related

MBA or MHA or other relevant master's degree

Job description

Administrator in Training (AIT) Nursing Home Administrator

Champion Care | Knoxville, TN 37901 | Full-Time | $70,000 per year

Executive Leadership Development Program

Think Like an Owner. Lead Like an Executive.

The Opportunity

Champion Care is developing the next generation of healthcare executives through its Administrator in Training (AIT) Executive Leadership Development Program. We are seeking ambitious business operators, general managers, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders who want to apply their financial judgment, people leadership, and operational expertise to an individual skilled nursing facility. Think like an owner. Lead like an executive.

Your Eastern Tennessee And Dyersburg Training Territory

This Knoxville-area opening trains across Champion Care facilities serving Knoxville, Madisonville, Sevierville, and Dyersburg. Participating facilities include Lyonsview, Monroe, Sevierville, and Dyersburg.

You will travel regularly across an unusually broad territory from East Tennessee to Dyersburg; frequent travel and overnight stays are expected. This is a multi-facility field development position, not a single-site desk job.

After licensure, candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere in Tennessee for consideration for an available permanent NHA opportunity.

What You Will Do and Learn

• Business and financial operations: Read profit and loss (P&L) statements, analyze budgets and key performance indicators, understand reimbursement and payer mix, and make informed operating decisions.
• Labor and workforce management: Evaluate staffing, scheduling, overtime, agency utilization, labor productivity, recruitment, and retention.
• Executive leadership: Coach department leaders, build engaged teams, create accountability, manage performance, and develop a positive workplace culture.
• Healthcare operations: Learn skilled nursing facility operations, resident experience, quality assurance, survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical leaders.
• Growth and strategy: Understand admissions, census, occupancy, referral development, and practical business improvement initiatives.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, operations management, or a related discipline preferred; MBA, MHA, or other relevant master's degree highly desirable.
• Experience as a business operator, general manager, department leader, multi-unit manager, entrepreneur, or healthcare leader preferred.
• Ability to lead teams, interpret financial and operating results, solve problems, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, sound judgment, and genuine commitment to employees and resident care.
• Previous skilled nursing experience is welcome but is not required when state licensure eligibility requirements are met.

Compensation and Executive Career Path

• Administrator in Training salary: $70,000 annually, full-time.
• Most permanent Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) opportunities start at $100,000+ annually, depending on location, facility size, and responsibilities.
• Licensed NHAs who lead their own skilled nursing facility are eligible for Champion Care’s industry-leading profit-sharing program, subject to applicable program terms. Profit sharing is not available to AIT participants.
• Advancement into a permanent NHA position requires successful training, licensure, selection, and an available opportunity; a particular placement or compensation level is not guaranteed.

Tennessee NHA Licensure Eligibility

Applicants must qualify for the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators training and licensure pathway. Educational preferences in this posting do not replace state licensing requirements.

Why Champion Care?

Learn alongside experienced Nursing Home Administrators and operational leaders while developing the business, leadership, and healthcare expertise to run an individual multimillion-dollar skilled nursing facility. Build strong teams, improve operating results, and help deliver exceptional resident care.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Champion Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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