Surgery Center Administrator

Atlas-Healthcare-Partners-LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare Partners seeks a Director of Operations for Banner Surgery Center – Camelback in Phoenix. You will lead the ambulatory site’s operations, capital planning and strategic development, while upholding standards and supporting physician partnerships.

You will drive growth, ensure financial stewardship, oversee compliance and patient care quality, and mentor staff to sustain excellent service and community trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, health services administration, nursing or a related field.
• Five to seven years of healthcare management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, plus planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversees site operations to ensure quality, timely and cost-efficient services.
• Leads provider relations and collaborates with physicians to ensure a high-quality patient experience.
• Provides leadership for compliance, privacy and adherence to governing regulations.
• Hires, mentors, and evaluates staff to promote engagement and performance.
• Leads physician recruitment and growth strategies to strengthen the center's market position.
• Manages site budgeting and financial performance in line with corporate goals.
• Drives process improvements to enhance patient care and throughput.
• Ensures policy compliance and maintains strong relationships with physician partnership.
• Maintains alignment with Atlas policies and accrediting standards.

Skills

Healthcare management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Health Services Administration

Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Banner Surgery Center – Camelback, managed by Atlas Healthcare Partners, is conveniently located at the crossroads of Highland Avenue and 22nd Street in Phoenix, Arizona. This facility is equipped with four operating rooms and offers a comprehensive range of orthopedic services, including total joint replacements (hip, knee, shoulder, ankle), as well as procedures in hand, foot/ankle, podiatry, and sports medicine. The Camelback team is dedicated to providing exceptional care and ensuring a friendly and efficient environment, making it a top choice for healthcare professionals and patients in the Central Phoenix community.

Atlas Healthcare Partners exists to form strategic partnerships with health systems across the nation to develop, manage and operate Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in their markets. As a key player in this rapidly growing healthcare segment, we are committed to providing exceptional care and outstanding customer service to every patient, every physician, every time. Our daily focus revolves around our core values of Integrity, Culture, Teamwork, Respect, and Results.

In addition to fostering a workplace that encourages professional growth and advancement, we provide industry-leading health and dental benefits, paired with a matching retirement package. We look forward to you being a vital part of our journey in shaping the future of healthcare.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides leadership and direction for the efficient and effective operation of an ambulatory or outpatient site(s). Leadership responsibilities include oversight of operations, capital purchases, strategic planning, business development, and facilitating a positive image of the center within the business community. This position is accountable for attaining all site goals and objectives as set forth by corporate management, as well as ensuring compliance with system-wide policies and procedures and federal, state and accrediting body guidelines and standards. This position is also responsible for maintaining a strong relationship with the physician partnership.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees the overall operation of the site(s) to ensure that continuous, quality, accurate, timely and cost-effective services are provided. Manages provider relations to meet both operational needs, as well as the needs of the joint business partnership, where applicable. Collaborates with physicians and leaders across the organization to ensure a high-quality experience for the patient, their family and the provider.
• Provides leadership in compliance and privacy. Implements, communicates and monitors Atlas board-approved policies, procedures and standards, as well as all governmental regulations and accrediting body guidelines, ensuring the site operations meet high standards of health care, privacy, and compliance. Reports significant compliance failures and ethical concerns to the Atlas Compliance Officer.
• Hires, leads, mentors, develops, and evaluates staff in a manner that promotes engagement, productivity, and ensures competencies. Mentors staff to increase critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Conducts individual and team goal setting, performance planning and evaluation.
• Provides leadership for the site(s) that contributes to its growth and positions it as a market leader with employees and the community. Leads physician recruitment efforts on a continuous basis to attract providers and ensure stability and growth. Analyzes areas of growth, profit and opportunity for the organization, as well as provides recommendations to corporate management, as requested. Implements such plans as appropriate and maintains accountability for growth and profit.
• Oversees the marketing activities for the site(s), utilizing resources provided by the corporate facility and affiliated, local hospitals.
• Assures financial stewardship in both operational and capital acquisition processes. Uses analytical process to assure balanced initiatives, particularly clinical excellence and financial performance. Establishes performance measures, assesses accomplishments, and evaluates operations. Develops, implements and oversees the site budget in conjunction with the established corporate budget. Ensures all budget goals are met on a yearly basis.
• Promotes high quality of service in all areas of responsibility. Supports process improvements that enhance provision of clinical services, outcomes and patient throughput. Leads innovation of improvement in operational processes to increase efficiency in the delivery of patient care and patient safety. Participates and/or leads organizational task forces or councils. Directs the planning, developing and implementation of necessary policies and procedures, activities and programs to ensure deliverance of excellent patient care.
• Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
• Provides all customers with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.

Note: The essential functions are intended to describe the general content of and requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Specific tasks or responsibilities will be documented as outlined by the incumbent's immediate manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess a strong knowledge of business and/ or healthcare administration as normally obtained through the completion of a bachelor’s degree in business administration, health services administration, nursing or related field.
• Must possess a strong knowledge and understanding of healthcare management as normally demonstrated through five to seven years of healthcare management experience.
• Must possess the ability to simultaneously address multiple projects, demands and issues.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as planning, organizational and conceptual skills.