Surgery Center Administrator

United Surgical Partners International; Des Peres (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is seeking a Surgery Center Administrator for Des Peres Square Surgery Center in St. Louis, MO.

You will oversee daily operations, financial performance, quality initiatives, and physician relationships while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has ASC leadership or hospital leadership experience with ASC exposure, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience with budgets and financial goals in healthcare leadership.
• ASC leadership experience or hospital leadership with ASC exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily facility operations, including administrative, clinical support, and business functions.
• Serve as liaison between Governing Board, Medical Staff, facility leadership, and USPI Home Office.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, quality, and safety standards.
• Develop and manage operating, staffing, and capital budgets.
• Monitor financial performance and address operational risks.
• Oversee staffing, employee performance management, and workforce planning.
• Support physician relationships, credentialing processes, and medical staff coordination.
• Manage vendor, service, and physician contracts.
• Support quality improvement, infection control, and patient experience initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for service line development and operational improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Facilities operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

United Surgical Partners International, the country’s largest ASC platform is currently seeking a Surgery Center Administrator for Des Peres Square Surgery Center.

Des Peres Square Surgery Center is located in St. Louis, MO. Our facility is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. Des Peres Square Surgery Center isa facility in which physicians have an ownership or investment interest. This facility has 4 OR's and 2 treatment room. Our state-of-the-art equipment allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of Cardiovascular.

The ideal candidate for this role will either have Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) leadership experience or hospital surgical leadership experience with ASC exposure.

Company Overview

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation (NYSE: THC), partners with physicians to develop and operate ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across the United States. Across the Tenet enterprise, we are united by a shared commitment to delivering quality, compassionate care in the communities we serve.

Why Join Us

This role offers the opportunity to lead day-to-day operations of an ambulatory surgery center while working closely with physicians, staff, and governing boards. You’ll play a key role in supporting clinical quality, operational efficiency, and a positive experience for patients and employees. This position is well suited for leaders who value accountability, collaboration, and hands‑on operational leadership.

Job Summary

The Administrator is responsible for facility operations, financial performance, quality initiatives, and physician relationships while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. The Administrator collaborates closely with facility leadership, medical staff, governing boards, and USPI’s Home Office to support consistent operations and sustainable performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily facility operations, including administrative, clinical support, and business functions
• Serve as liaison between the Governing Board, Medical Staff, facility leadership, and USPI Home Office
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, quality, and safety standards
• Develop and manage operating, staffing, and capital budgets
• Monitor financial performance and address operational risks
• Oversee staffing, employee performance management, and workforce planning
• Support physician relationships, credentialing processes, and medical staff coordination
• Manage vendor, service, and physician contracts
• Support quality improvement, infection control, and patient experience initiatives
• Participate in operational reviews and facility performance reporting
• Identify opportunities for service line development and operational improvement

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Required Experience

Annual and Quarterly bonus potential

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Master’s degree preferred

Experience

• The ideal candidate for this role will either have Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) leadership experience or hospital surgical leadership experience with ASC exposure
• Minimum of three years of senior administrative or healthcare management experience
• Experience working closely with physicians and clinical leadership
• Experience with fully managing a budget and hitting/exceeding financial goals in a healthcare leadership position

Skills & Requirements

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple operational areas
• Comfort working in both office and clinical environments
• Mobility to move throughout the facility as needed

The employment practices of USPI and its companies comply with all applicable laws and regulations.