Associate Director

Job Description Summary
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina that provides healthcare to patients within the rural health network throughout the state of South Carolina. The Senior Manager is responsible for participating in long-range strategic planning and short-range implementation to ensure the Ambulatory clinics are managed in a consistent manner that embraces patient-centered service, service excellence standards and utilized efficient operational processes.
Entity
MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC MCP - Florence Administration
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-33
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Job Description
Senior manager for one or more functional areas of a department or business unit. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate managers. More discretion and greater financial authority than lower management levels. Manages and leads the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Manages initiatives, strategic priorities and programs which have an impact on the organization. Works independently and in collaboration with leadership to support the budget process and meeting key operational goals. Plans , organizes, facilitates, monitors, and evaluates activities and functions of the department/functional business area based on employee/organizational goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a variety of delivery settings. In addition to providing operational oversight to leaders for Ambulatory, this role is a key collaborator with the relevant departments and a thought leader in ambulatory quality and safety, coordination of care across the continuum, use of technological tools and solutions, metrics reporting, customer service, and process improvement.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a clinical field, health care management, business administration or a related degree (or equivalent experience) required. Master’s degree in healthcare related field such as Nursing, Healthcare Administration or MBA is preferred.
Five (5) years of management work experience in ambulatory care leadership role or appropriate clinical area required; demonstrated ability to work effectively with physician leaders; talent in the selection and mentoring of a high-quality, effective team; proven ability to lead change, organize teams, and delegate responsibility appropriately; proven ability to use data to drive performance improvement; strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 8 years progressive work experience and 3 years management experience
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan
Paid time off and extended sick leave
Paid Parental Leave
Disability insurance plan options
Continuous professional and clinical training
Competitive pay
Annual Merit Increase
Wellbeing resources
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee perks and discounts
Employee referral program
Flexible schedule options
Certification incentive program
Physical Requirements
Ability to perform job functions while standing and sitting. Ability to perform job functions while walking and climb stairs. Ability to work from elevated areas. Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. Ability to bend and twist at the waist. Ability to squat and perform job functions. Ability to perform gross motor activities with fingers and hands. Ability to perform firm grasping with fingers and hands. Ability to reach overhead. Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. Ability to use lower extremities for balance and coordination. Ability to reach in all directions. Ability to lift and carry 50 lbs. unassisted. Ability to lift/lower objects 50 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted. Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 25 lbs. Ability to exert up to 50 lbs. of force. Examples include: To