Assistant Ambulatory Operations Dir/UKHC

Job Title
Assistant Ambulatory Operations Dir/UKHC

Requisition Number
RE54063

Working Title

Department Name
M1500:Ambulatory Services Administration

Work Location
Lexington, KY

Grade Level
14

Salary Range
$81,328-156,062/year

Type of Position
Staff

Position Time Status
Full-Time

Required Education

BA

Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

5 yrs

Required License/Registration/Certification

None

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements for this position include standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs. and sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods

Shift

Monday through Friday. Evenings and weekends as needed.

Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking an Assistant Ambulatory Operations Director within Ambulatory leadership and reporting directly to the Ambulatory Director. The Assistant Director is responsible for bringing consistency to the overall operations of the separate clinics and outpatient services.

Operational responsibilities include: enhancement of patient care, oversight for quality, safety, regulations, training, staff competence, data based service excellence, long and short term financial planning and evaluation of clinic and physician practice to ensure continued practice and service delivery.

The Assistant Director will also provide leadership in executing operational programs, policies, and procedures that offer a sustainable culture of valued and engaged staff, clinicians and faculty. Strong experience in healthcare operations, physician partnerships and matrix management/reporting will be integral to success in this position.

The selected candidate will need to exhibit leadership skills, as well as demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis, financial and operational metrics development, accountability and delegation.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Administrative skills to develop and lead a successful team to oversee the day-to-day operations of the clinics• Professional effectiveness as demonstrated by the ability to establish clear and challenging goals, and develop effective, realistic long- and short-range plans• Negotiation and persuasion skills to create collaborative relationships representatives from different departments with diverse missions and needs

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes

Preferred Education/Experience

Master’s degree preferred OR completed within three years of hire. Must have at least five (5) years of ambulatory management and/or project management experience and demonstrated skill necessary to be responsible for the identification, monitoring and maintenance of departments financial, human, and facility resources.

Deadline to Apply
04/23/2026

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