Business Manager 1 (Savannah Campus)

Augusta University; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Augusta University is seeking a Business Manager 1 on the Savannah Campus to lead residency program administration for the St. Joseph's Candler Residency Programs.

You will coordinate accreditation documentation, scheduling, credentialing, and daily operations, partnering with UMEIGME campus leadership, program directors, and hospital leaders to support resident education and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline with two years of administrative and two years management experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and able to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Lead staff administration for the 24 FTE residents and manage accreditation documentation.
• Manage scheduling, credentialing, and data tracking for residency programs.
• Oversee daily program activities, travel, expenses, and procurement processes.
• Coordinate with program leadership, central GME, and hospital partners for compliant operations.

Skills

Administrative experience

Management experience

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Business Manager 1 (Savannah Campus)

Job ID: 300492

Location: Candler Hospital

Full/Part Time: Full Time

About Us

Augusta University is Georgia's innovation center for education and health care, training the next generation of innovators, leaders, and healthcare providers in classrooms and clinics on four campuses in Augusta and locations across the state. More than 12,000 students choose Augusta for educational opportunities at the center of Georgia's cybersecurity hub and experiential learning that blends arts and application, humanities, and the health sciences. Augusta is home to Georgia's only public academic health center, where groundbreaking research is creating a healthier, more prosperous Georgia, and world‑class clinicians are bringing the medicine of tomorrow to patient care today. Our mission and values https://www.augusta.edu/about/mission.php make Augusta University an institution like no other. Augusta University's distinct characteristics in education and research include real‑world experiences and community engagement, as well as a culture of building community, corporate and government partnerships that address health, security, economic and societal concerns locally and across the state. The University System of Georgia https://www.usg.edu/hr/orientation/welcome_to_the_board_of_regents_university_system_office is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Location Augusta University

Our Health Sciences Campus: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912

Our Summerville Campus: 2500 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904

College/Department Information

The Medical College of Georgia (MCG) is one of the nation's largest medical schools by class size, with 304 students per class. The MCG educational experience is anchored by the main campus in Augusta, with regional clinical campuses for third- and fourth-year students across the state, and two four-year campuses located in Athens (in partnership with the University of Georgia) and in Savannah (in partnership with Georgia Southern University). MCG's expanding partnerships with physicians and hospitals across Georgia currently provide more than 350 sites where students can experience the full spectrum of medicine, from complex care hospitals to small-town solo practices. MCG and its teaching hospitals also provide postgraduate education to approximately 575 residents and fellows in 50 different Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-approved programs. Our researchers and clinicians focus on what most impacts the health of Georgia's and America's children and adults, including cardiovascular biology and disease, cancer, neurosciences and behavioral sciences, public and preventive health, regenerative and reparative medicine, personalized medicine and genomics. Our physician faculty also share their expertise with physicians and patients at about 100 clinics and hospitals statewide.

Job Summary

The Business Manager 1 will serve as the lead manager for the St. Joseph's Candler Residency Programs. This position collaborates with the Savannah UMEIGME campus leadership, Program leadership, Central GME leadership, St. Joseph's Candler leadership and administrative staff to assist with the day-to-day financial, administrative and educational operations of the St. Josephs Candler Residency Programs.

Responsibilities

Recruitment / Administrative Management

Serve as part of the Residency Program Management team. This person will be the lead staff administration for the 24 FTE (residents) residency program and responsible for maintaining all accreditation documentation, which is essential for the program's continued operation. Field all questions from prospective resident applicants. Assist with the annual application process in the online ERAS system. Set up resident interviews with potential residents as directed by program directors. Create processes for tracking data (GME Office/ ACGME). Oversee daily program activities. Supervise and direct the residency program coordinator. Serve as lead business manager and trainer for the establishment of additional residency programs scheduled for rollout (3 programs with a total of an additional 40 residents).

Clinical Experience, Educational Scheduling and Credentialing

Creates, monitors, and disseminates schedules and manages rotation schedules. Tracks and enters the hours into the institutional tracking system (New Innovations). Monitors completion and compliance of work hour logs. Assist with the credentialing process for St. Joseph's Candler Hospital System and Augusta University. Collect CV's and data sheets to process clinical appointments as needed. Ensure proper documentation is kept on all teaching faculty and residents.

Didactics and Education

Schedule speakers for didactic teaching sessions and create a master calendar for program. Create and maintain tools that track residents progression towards milestones. Ensure the Program Director and Associate Program Directors are aware of progression. Assist with any remedial actions needed to ensure the resident is on track for successful program completion. Assist with scheduling and tracking scholarly work. Maintain the performance standards for rotations and assignments. Disseminate program policies and responsibilities to all teaching faculty. Set up training in the supervision and evaluation of trainees.

Finance & Operations

Work with the Program Director and hospital leadership to review the pro forma developed by MCG leadership. Communicate adjustments or requested changes to the appropriate entities. Process travel authorizations, travel expense reports, check requests, and set up purchase orders as needed with vendors. Work with SJC on expenses directly paid by them. Reconcile monthly financial reports to be reviewed with the Savannah Campus Administrator. Process paperwork to hire core faculty and work with AU GME office to onboard new residents. Meet expectations of the central GME office to ensure all residents are onboarded and obtain appropriate approvals for a trainee.

Other

Additional duties or responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration or related discipline with two years of administrative and two years management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of AU's policies and procedures.

Complete understanding of the structure and guidelines related to National Institutes of Health sponsored projects.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Detail-oriented

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software/databases.

Shift/Salary/Benefits

Shift: Days/M-F (work outside of the normal business hours will likely be required of an employee in an exempt level position)

Pay Band: 12

Salary: Minimum $62,300.00/Annually - $72,500/Annually

Salary to be commensurate with qualifications of the selected candidate within the established range (generally minimum-midpoint) of the position

Recruitment Period: 7/6/26 - Until Filled

Augusta University offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits‑eligible employees and some of our half‑time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays. Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program.

Conditions of Employment

All selected candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review prior to starting with Augusta University. If applicable for the specific position based on the duties: the candidate will also need to have a credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage. Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive an Augusta University vehicle. For Faculty Hires: Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post‑secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation. All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive [patient, student, employee, financial, business, etc.] information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond.

Other Information

This position is also responsible for promoting a customer friendly environment and providing superior service to our patients, students, faculty, and employees. Augusta University is a patient‑and family‑centered care institution, where employees partner everyday with patients and families for success. Augusta University is a tobacco free environment and the use of any tobacco products on any part of the campus, both inside and outside, is strictly prohibited.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Augusta University is proud to be an equal opportunity employer welcoming applicants from underrepresented groups, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.