Clinical Operations Director, Psychiatry Sections

The University Of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience seeks a Clinical Section Administrator to lead the administrative, financial, and operational functions of its clinical sections. You will partner with Section Chiefs and hospital leadership to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and to advance clinical, research, and educational missions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, dashboards, resource planning, and staff supervision across ambulatory and hospital-based

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Education: college degree in a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees clinical operations for psychiatry sections, including ambulatory and hospital-based services to ensure efficient, high-quality care.
• Partners with Section Chiefs and clinical leaders to implement operational strategies that improve access, productivity, and workflows.
• Manages daily practice operations, scheduling, space, escalation, and cross-team coordination.
• Develops dashboards and reports to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Leads continuous improvement, budgeting, and alignment with institutional priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Operations

Education

College degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Epic revenue cycle

Job description

The University of Chicago's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience seeks a Clinical Section Administrator to lead the administrative, financial, and operational functions of its clinical sections. You will partner with Section Chiefs and hospital leadership to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and to advance clinical, research, and educational missions.

Responsibilities include budgeting, dashboards, resource planning, and staff supervision across ambulatory and hospital-based