Ambulatory Clinical Operations Dir/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Kentucky; On-site; USD 112,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Operations Director to provide leadership to multiple clinical practices in partnership with Medical Directors and senior leaders. The Director will be accountable for the quality, safety, service, financial, human resources and infrastructure operations as well as the signature metrics for one or more community clinics at UK HealthCare.

Strong experience in healthcare operations, physician partnerships and matrix management/reporting

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field (MA) required.
• 7+ years of healthcare operations or administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multiple clinical practices with Medical Directors and senior leaders.
• Be accountable for quality, safety, service, financial, HR and infrastructure operations.
• Develop and monitor signature metrics for one or more community clinics.

Skills

7+ years exp

Education

MA

Job description

Posting Details

• Job Title Ambulatory Clinical Operations Dir/UKHC
• Requisition Number RE55599
• Working Title Ambulatory Clinical Operations Dir/UKHC
• Department Name M1500:Ambulatory Services Administration
• Work Location Lexington, KY
• Grade Level 16
• Salary Range $111,634-222,352/year
• Type of Position Staff
• Position Time Status Full-Time
• Required Education MA
• Required Related Experience 7 yrs
• Required License/Registration/Certification None
• Physical Requirements The physical requirements for this position include standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs. and sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods.
• Shift Monday through Friday, with evenings and weekends as needed
• Deadline to Apply 09/03/2026

Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking an Ambulatory Clinical Operations Director to provide leadership to multiple clinical practices in partnership with Medical Directors, Clinical Leads and/ or other physician and senior leaders. The Director will be accountable for the quality, safety, service, financial, human resources and infrastructure operations as well as the signature metrics for one or more community clinics at UK HealthCare. Strong experience in healthcare operations, physician partnerships and matrix management/reporting will be integral to success in this position. The Director will need to exhibit leadership skills, as well as demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis, financial and operational metrics development, accountability and delegation.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

none

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

healthcare and/or administration experience; e.g., management, operations, human resources, finance, facilities planning, systems, and/or consulting

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