Surgery Center Administrator

United Surgical Partners International, Inc; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Quarterly bonus potential

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International, Inc is looking for an Administrator in Tucson, AZ, to lead operations at an ambulatory surgery center. This role involves managing daily facility operations, financial performance, and physician relationships while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have ASC leadership or hospital surgical experience, effective communication skills, and the ability to navigate clinical and administrative environments. The position also offers potential for annual and quarterly bonuses.

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate has 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 in managing a budget and achieving financial goals.

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 and medical staff coordination.
• Manage vendor, service, and physician contracts.
• Support quality improvement and patient experience initiatives.
• Participate in operational reviews and facility performance reporting.
• Identify opportunities for service line development and operational improvement.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Leadership skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Mobility to move throughout the facility

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Master’s degree

Nursing degree

Job description

Job ID 88893-147 Date posted 05/13/2026

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Company Overview

United Surgical Partners International (USPI) is a subsidiary of Tenet Healthcare Corporation. USPI partners with physicians to develop and operate ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals across the United States, focusing on quality, compassionate care in the communities served.

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. It is ideal 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

Qualifications

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
  • Master’s degree preferred
  • Nursing degree preferred
• Experience
  • Ideal candidate has 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 fully managing a budget and achieving or 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

Annual and Quarterly bonus potential.

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