Ophthalmic Operations Leader - Elevate Patient Care

Wicker Park Eye Center, Ltd; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to leadership

Independent ophthalmology practice

Professional development

Team collaboration culture

Job summary

Wicker Park Eye Center in Chicago seeks an Ophthalmic Clinical Operations Manager to lead our clinical team and optimize daily operations. This role focuses on improving patient flow, staff development, and clinical efficiency while maintaining high standards of care.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in ophthalmology, 3+ years in leadership, and strong EMR and diagnostic knowledge. It is a hands-on, physician-led environment rewarding initiative and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of ophthalmology clinical experience
• 3+ years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of ophthalmic diagnostics and workflows
• Experience with EMR systems and tech adoption
• Experience developing staff and building accountable teams
• Ability to make decisions and drive improvements
• Collaborative leadership focused on patient care

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop our ophthalmic clinical team
• Own daily clinical operations, patient flow, and staff scheduling
• Improve clinical efficiency, physician productivity, and patient experience
• Establish and maintain clinical best practices, quality standards, and regulatory compliance
• Oversee diagnostic testing, equipment, supplies, and staff training
• Partner with physicians and admin to identify improvement opportunities
• Remain clinically hands-on when needed and lead by example

Skills

Ophthalmology clinical experience

Clinical leadership

Clinical workflows

EMR proficiency

Employee development

Decision making

Patient care improvement

Education

COA/COT/COMT certification preferred

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Wicker Park Eye Center in Chicago seeks an Ophthalmic Clinical Operations Manager to lead our clinical team and optimize daily operations. This role focuses on improving patient flow, staff development, and clinical efficiency while maintaining high standards of care.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in ophthalmology, 3+ years in leadership, and strong EMR and diagnostic knowledge. It is a hands-on, physician-led environment rewarding initiative and teamwork.