Physician Practice Operations Manager

Ascension; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage (medical, dental, vis­

Employer-matched 403(b)

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave and family benefits

Transportation savings

Job summary

Ascension in Nashville, TN, is seeking a leadership role overseeing outpatient surgery operations at Saint Thomas Medical Partners. This full-time, days position focuses on building a high-performing team and ensuring top-quality patient care within a regulated healthcare setting.

You will drive recruitment, professional development, and staff satisfaction while collaborating with physician leadership on financial goals and practice improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience overseeing teams and staffing.
• Experience with recruitment, professional development, and staff engagement.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance and patient care standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, staff development, and staff satisfaction to cultivate a high-performing culture.
• Coordinate operational aspects such as patient flow, site policies, and physician scheduling.
• Manage payroll processes and ensure efficient practice operations.
• Collaborate with physician leadership on financial goals and compensation evolution.

Skills

Leadership

Staff development

Recruitment

Operations management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent + leadership experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners
• Specialty: Outpatient Surgery
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

How you’ll make an impact in this role

• Empower Your Team: You will cultivate a high-performing culture by overseeing recruitment, professional development, and staff satisfaction, ensuring every team member feels supported and heard.
• Operational Excellence: From optimizing patient flow and site policies to managing physician scheduling and payroll, you'll keep the practice running like a well-oiled machine.
• Strategic Growth: You'll collaborate directly with physician leadership to meet financial goals and may play a key role in evolving our physician compensation systems.
• Quality Stewardship: You will serve as a champion for regulatory compliance and patient care coordination, ensuring our clinical services meet the highest standards of excellence.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Education

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required. OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

Benefits that help you thrive

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
• Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
• Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
• Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning
• Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources
• Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
• Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal employment opportunity employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.