Director, Ophthalmology & Clinical Operations

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking an experienced operations leader to plan, design, coordinate, and evaluate a clinic for UNC Medical Center, with responsibility for input, coordination, and ongoing financial oversight of the department budget.

This role oversees nursing and administrative staff, drives performance, and ensures alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have substantial healthcare operations experience and supervisory leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• If a Registered Nurse: Requires licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina.
• Five (5) years of operations experience in a tertiary care setting, including three (3) years of experience in a supervisory position in a related field.
• If Master’s degree: Three (3) years of professional operations experience in a tertiary care setting with two (2) years in supervisory position in a related field.
• Understands and applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.

Responsibilities

• Leading People - Leads people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Provides an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.
• Leading Change - Initiates and manages the change process, taking steps to remove barriers or accelerate its pace. Communicates the direction, required performance, and challenges of change to all involved parties.
• Results Driven - Exceeds departmental and organizational goals and customer expectations, makes decisions that produce high-quality results and monitors financial performance.

Skills

Operations leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Healthcare administration

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

UNC Health in Chapel Hill is seeking an experienced operations leader to plan, design, coordinate, and evaluate a clinic for UNC Medical Center, with responsibility for input, coordination, and ongoing financial oversight of the department budget.

This role oversees nursing and administrative staff, drives performance, and ensures alignment with organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have substantial healthcare operations experience and supervisory leadership.