Ambulatory Clinical Operations Dir/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 112,000 - 222,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks an Ambulatory Clinical Operations Director to lead multiple clinical practices in partnership with Medical Directors and senior leaders. Responsible for quality, safety, service, financial, HR and infrastructure operations and metrics across clinics.

Requires healthcare operations leadership, matrix management, and strong analytical capabilities. The role demands strategic oversight, collaboration with physicians, and the ability to drive improvements

Qualifications

• MA or equivalent required.
• Healthcare administration experience preferred.
• Experience in operations, management, HR, finance, facilities planning, or consulting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ambulatory clinical operations and multiple clinics.
• Partner with Medical Directors and Clinical Leads on performance and governance.
• Develop and monitor financial and operational metrics and ensure quality and safety.

Education

Master's degree (MA) in Healthcare Administration or related field

Job description

Department Name M1500:Ambulatory Services Administration

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 16

Salary Range

Salary Range $111,634-222,352/year

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

MA

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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

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?

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

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/03/2026

Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Please choose the answer that best describes your years of paid, full-time employment experience in managing clinical operations.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 3 years
  • More than 3 years, up through 6 years
  • More than 6 years, up through 10 years
  • More than 10 years

Required Documents

Resume

Optional Documents

Cover Letter

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