Director, Sturdy Health Medical Group Operations

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

• The Director of Sturdy Health Medical Group Operations is responsible for leading operational performance across assigned ambulatory practices and service lines. This position drives achievement of SHMG strategic and operational goals through workflow optimization, fiscal stewardship, quality improvement initiatives, talent management, patient access enhancement, and growth strategies.

The Director partners closely with physician leadership, operational leaders, Population Health, Revenue Cycle, and Recruitment teams to ensure consistent implementation of best practices across SHMG practices. The role serves as a key resource for operational problem-solving, performance improvement, provider support, and escalated practice concerns.

Education/Training

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Public Health, or a related field required.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in ambulatory healthcare operations.
• Demonstrated experience managing multi-site healthcare operations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and process improvement skills.
• Experience developing and implementing operational improvement initiatives that produce measurable and sustainable results.
• Proven experience leading, developing, and coaching managers and staff.
• Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, productivity, and operational performance management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Experience within a physician practice management environment.
• Knowledge of value-based care models and population health strategies.
• Experience with revenue cycle operations and managed care contract performance.
• Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and practice management software.
• Strong leadership, change management, and conflict-resolution skills.

Essential Job Functions

Operational Leadership

• Direct day-to-day operational oversight of assigned outpatient practices and service lines.
• Monitor operational performance, workflow efficiency, provider productivity, patient throughput, and access metrics.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and implement standardized operational processes across practices.
• Lead operational initiatives, including practice expansions, workflow redesigns, and technology implementations.
• Serve as a resource for escalated operational concerns and complex practice issues.

Financial Management

• Develop and manage annual operating budgets.
• Analyze financial performance and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement corrective action plans when necessary.
• Partner with Revenue Cycle leadership to improve collections, reduce accounts receivable days, and enhance reimbursement performance.
• Support operational success within value-based and managed-care programs.

Leadership and Talent Management

• Recruit, develop, mentor, and evaluate Practice Managers and other operational leaders.
• Promote employee engagement, retention, and professional development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support provider recruitment, onboarding, and integration efforts.

Quality, Compliance, and Patient Experience

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory, accreditation, privacy, and safety standards, including HIPAA and OSHA requirements.
• Monitor patient experience and quality metrics and implement improvement initiatives as needed.
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to achieve organizational quality goals.
• Act as a liaison among physicians, advanced practice providers, practice leadership, and organizational leadership.

Strategic Initiatives

• Partner with the Director of Population Health to develop and implement population health initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with physician dyad leadership to improve patient access and increase panel growth.
• Support organizational strategic priorities and special projects.

Other Duties

• Perform other duties and special assignments as required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Age and Diversity Related Criteria

Consistently treats patients, colleagues, and visitors with dignity and respect, while being sensitive to the differing needs of all age groups, backgrounds, characteristics, and cultures.

Physical Demands

• Frequently sits, stands, walks, and moves throughout office and clinical practice locations.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers to operate a computer, keyboard, telephone, and standard office equipment.
• Frequently communicates verbally and in writing with staff, providers, patients, and leadership.
• Requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret detailed information on computer screens and in printed materials.
• Occasionally lifts, carries, pushes, or pulls items weighing up to 20 pounds.
• May occasionally bend, stoop, reach, kneel, or climb.
• Requires the ability to travel between practice locations, meetings, and healthcare facilities as needed.
• Work is performed primarily in a professional office and ambulatory healthcare environment with moderate noise levels.
• May require occasional evening or early morning meetings and periodic travel between locations.
• Salary Range: $139,296.01-$219,511.30
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Pay and benefits

The pay range displayed on each job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set, and education. This is not inclusive of the value Sturdy Health's benefits package (if applicable), which includes among other benefits, healthcare/dental/vision and retirement. For annual salaries this is based on full-time employment.

• Sturdy Memorial Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. There is no discrimination because of race, color, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status or disability.