University of Mississippi Medical Center
Senior Director-Ambulatory Services
University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39201
Senior Director-Ambulatory Services
The Senior Director-Ambulatory Services is responsible for the daily operations within the Pediatric Ambulatory area including outpatient clinical areas, rehabilitation services, satellite clinics, pediatric scheduling, and business operations. This position is also accountable for driving high quality, patient satisfaction, financial success, and aligning strategic goals with the overall mission of UMMC. This position reports to the CEO-Children's and Women's Hospitals with a dotted line to the Ambulatory/Physician Practice Operations and Finance Administrator and Chair of Pediatrics. Job Category:
Professional and Technical Organization:
Health System Children's and Women's Hospital Location:
Main Campus Jackson Job Summary:
The Senior Director-Ambulatory Services is responsible for the daily operations within the Pediatric Ambulatory area including outpatient clinical areas, rehabilitation services, satellite clinics, pediatric scheduling, and business operations. This position is also accountable for driving high quality, patient satisfaction, financial success, and aligning strategic goals with the overall mission of UMMC. This position reports to the CEO-Children's and Women's Hospitals with a dotted line to the Ambulatory/Physician Practice Operations and Finance Administrator and Chair of Pediatrics. Education & Experience:
Education and Experience: Master's degree in healthcare administration, finance, business administration, or related field. Seven (7) years of leadership in healthcare operations. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Responsibilities: Lead pediatric ambulatory operations statewide, overseeing development, implementation, and evaluation of operating and capital budgets. Establish strategic goals and plans aligned with organizational priorities, ensuring fiscal accountability and operational effectiveness. Work closely with Chair of Pediatrics, ambulatory physician leaders, and Pediatrics DBA to develop protocols, optimize scheduling, and support clinical and operational needs that enhance productivity and patient care delivery. Partner with facilities, finance, and leadership teams to plan, develop, and manage pediatric clinics and children's facilities, including construction, renovation, and space allocation to support service growth and quality care. Oversee day-to-day ambulatory operations, including outpatient and ancillary services, to ensure efficient workflows, high-quality patient experiences, and achievement of HR objectives related to staff satisfaction, recruitment, and retention. Utilizes and develops market data to assess growth progress throughout the state and develop strategies to address opportunities. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies across coding, HIPAA, safety, infection control, OSHA, CLIA, and other standards to maintain a compliant and safe care environment. Build and maintain relationships with health systems and community resources to foster collaborations that improve patient health outcomes and support population health initiatives. Lead complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives, driving program planning, implementation, and execution on time and within budget to support organizational goals. Develop and implement comprehensive clinical programs across care settings to enhance quality, continuity, and outcomes of care, reflecting the health system's commitment to team-based, high-quality pediatric services. Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement value-based care initiatives that improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance access to care in alignment with organizational transformation goals. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more). Time Type:
Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes Pay Class:
Salary FTE %:
100 Work Shift:
Day Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No Job Posting Date:
07/07/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):
The Senior Director-Ambulatory Services is responsible for the daily operations within the Pediatric Ambulatory area including outpatient clinical areas, rehabilitation services, satellite clinics, pediatric scheduling, and business operations. This position is also accountable for driving high quality, patient satisfaction, financial success, and aligning strategic goals with the overall mission of UMMC. This position reports to the CEO-Children's and Women's Hospitals with a dotted line to the Ambulatory/Physician Practice Operations and Finance Administrator and Chair of Pediatrics. Job Category:
Professional and Technical Organization:
Health System Children's and Women's Hospital Location:
Main Campus Jackson Job Summary:
The Senior Director-Ambulatory Services is responsible for the daily operations within the Pediatric Ambulatory area including outpatient clinical areas, rehabilitation services, satellite clinics, pediatric scheduling, and business operations. This position is also accountable for driving high quality, patient satisfaction, financial success, and aligning strategic goals with the overall mission of UMMC. This position reports to the CEO-Children's and Women's Hospitals with a dotted line to the Ambulatory/Physician Practice Operations and Finance Administrator and Chair of Pediatrics. Education & Experience:
Education and Experience: Master's degree in healthcare administration, finance, business administration, or related field. Seven (7) years of leadership in healthcare operations. Certifications, Licenses, or Registration Required: N/A Preferred Qualifications: N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Responsibilities: Lead pediatric ambulatory operations statewide, overseeing development, implementation, and evaluation of operating and capital budgets. Establish strategic goals and plans aligned with organizational priorities, ensuring fiscal accountability and operational effectiveness. Work closely with Chair of Pediatrics, ambulatory physician leaders, and Pediatrics DBA to develop protocols, optimize scheduling, and support clinical and operational needs that enhance productivity and patient care delivery. Partner with facilities, finance, and leadership teams to plan, develop, and manage pediatric clinics and children's facilities, including construction, renovation, and space allocation to support service growth and quality care. Oversee day-to-day ambulatory operations, including outpatient and ancillary services, to ensure efficient workflows, high-quality patient experiences, and achievement of HR objectives related to staff satisfaction, recruitment, and retention. Utilizes and develops market data to assess growth progress throughout the state and develop strategies to address opportunities. Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and organizational policies across coding, HIPAA, safety, infection control, OSHA, CLIA, and other standards to maintain a compliant and safe care environment. Build and maintain relationships with health systems and community resources to foster collaborations that improve patient health outcomes and support population health initiatives. Lead complex, cross-functional projects and initiatives, driving program planning, implementation, and execution on time and within budget to support organizational goals. Develop and implement comprehensive clinical programs across care settings to enhance quality, continuity, and outcomes of care, reflecting the health system's commitment to team-based, high-quality pediatric services. Collaborate with senior leadership to design and implement value-based care initiatives that improve quality, reduce costs, and enhance access to care in alignment with organizational transformation goals. The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time. Physical and Environmental Demands Requires occasional handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and occasional walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more). Time Type:
Full time FLSA Designation/Job Exempt:
Yes Pay Class:
Salary FTE %:
100 Work Shift:
Day Benefits Eligibility:
Grant Funded:
No Job Posting Date:
07/07/2025 Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):