Executive Director, Ambulatory Practice Operations

A.T. Still University; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking a full-time, exempt Executive Director for Practice Management on the Kirksville, Missouri campus.

The role provides executive leadership and administrative accountability for ambulatory practices, focusing on strategic, financial, regulatory, and workforce performance to ensure access, quality, safety, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in health administration, business administration, or a related field is required.
• Doctorate in health administration or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct clinical operations across assigned practices, including staffing, scheduling, patient access, referrals, workflows, facilities and equipment coordination.
• Lead budget development, financial planning, and monitoring of revenue, expenses, productivity, and operating variances.
• Direct recruitment, onboarding, supervision, performance evaluation, staff development, and succession planning for managers and staff.
• Oversee administrative revenue cycle performance and lead improvements to EHR, practice management, reporting, and information exchange systems.
• Develop ambulatory operating plans and service expansion proposals using community needs and financial feasibility.
• Direct administrative oversight of Rural Health Clinic certification and NHSC site requirements; manage compliance and residency support.
• Establish and monitor operational measures for access, patient experience, productivity, safety, and quality initiatives.
• Represent practice operations in collaboration with Dean, DIO, program directors, HR, Finance, IT, and Marketing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Financial analysis

Operational analysis

Strategic planning

Accreditation coordination

Policy development

EHR systems

Practice management

Workforce management

Negotiation

Executive communication

Education

Master's in health administration, business administration, or related field

Doctorate in health administration or related field (preferred)

Job description

A.T. Still University's Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine (ATSU-KCOM) is seeking a full-time, exempt Executive Director for Practice Management on the Kirksville, Missouri campus.

The role provides executive leadership and administrative accountability for ambulatory practices, focusing on strategic, financial, regulatory, and workforce performance to ensure access, quality, safety, and sustainability.