Physician Practice Operations Manager

Ascension; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Job summary

Ascension in Nashville is seeking an experienced healthcare operations leader to oversee recruitment, professional development, and staff engagement across Saint Thomas Medical Partners Bellevue. You will help optimize patient flow, implement site policies, and ensure payroll accuracy while aligning with financial goals.

Collaborating with physician leadership, you will contribute to compensation systems evolution, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate clinical services to deliver

Qualifications

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience, OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job-specific experience and 1 year of leadership experience.
• 2+ years healthcare management experience with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee recruitment, professional development, and staff satisfaction across the practice.
• Oversee scheduling and payroll, optimizing physician and staff workflows.
• Collaborate with physician leadership to meet financial goals and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate patient care processes and ensure compliance with policies.

Skills

Healthcare management

Leadership

Staff development

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School diploma equivalency

Job-specific experience

Job description

Your future role at a glance

• Specialty: Primary Care
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

• Location: Nashville, TN
• Facility: Saint Thomas Medical Partners Bellevue
• Specialty: Primary Care
• Schedule: Full-time | Days

How you’ll make an impact in this role

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

Education

What minimum requirements you’ll need

• 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.

Additional Preferences

• 2+ years healthcare management experience with direct reports

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.

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