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UC San Diego Health

Associate Director - Med Specialties

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What they do

A Clinical Practice Manager manages a clinical practice for a hospital clinic or department. Works with a clinic medical director and other clinicians and hires and supervises administrative staff. Oversees clinic business operations and administration including scheduling, bookkeeping, billing, patient records, equipment and supply orders.

$126,633 / year median in California

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Job Description

Associate Director
  • Med Specialties UC San Diego Health
  • 4.1 San Diego, CA Job Details $53.30
  • $101.
10 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications TJC Strategic goal setting Healthcare incident reporting Finance Team leadership Clinic experience Medical scheduling Forecasting Healthcare financial management Outpatient services management Business operations Hospital regulatory compliance Full Job Description La Jolla 9500 Gilman Drive, San Diego, CA 92037,
United States Payroll Title:
AMBUL CARE ADMSTN MGR 1
Department:
OPC MEDICINE SPCL CLINIC
Hiring Pay Scale $111,300
  • $161,200 /
Year Worksite:
La Jolla Appointment Type:
Career Appointment Percent:
100%
Union:
Uncovered Total Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday #141015 Associate Director•
Med Specialties Filing Deadline:
Thu 9/3/2026 UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply. UCSD Layoff from
Career Appointment :
Apply by 8/25/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants :
Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
DESCRIPTION
Provides operational leadership for two Multi-Specialty clinics and direct oversight of clinical operations for the Rheumatology, Nephrology and Chronic Kidney Disease Service Lines by collaborating with key members of the division's leadership team including the Operations Director, Clinical Medical Directors and Division Chiefs. Works with these individuals, faculty and staff to develop and deliver an efficient, high-volume, high-quality, patient-centered experience to support the Division and Department of Medicine's research, education, and clinical care missions. Partners with other site managers/staff in support of multiple sub-specialty medicine clinics. Key responsibilities include, patient experience, personnel management, operational support to clinical faculty and staff, process and work flow evaluations/enhancements, equipment and facilities management, information technology, safety, and data extracting and reporting. Supervises and develops clinical and administrative personnel including area leads, nurses, medical assistants, call center and front desk personnel, administrative and student workers. Responsible for employee recruitment, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and staff development. Works collaboratively with Labor Relations on bargaining unit issues and contract negotiations at the local level. Promotes a workplace culture with a focus on meeting or exceeding patient service standards. Develops an environment that encourages creativity, efficiency, engagement, quality of care, safety, and innovations in operations. Ensures compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Research, develop, and recommend internal policies and procedures for identifying, eliminating or mitigating risk management issues within the practice(s). Oversee all TJC requirements and CQI projects throughout the division. Implements quality improvement systems. Assures internal policies and external regulations are followed in regards to billing and coding practices and cash handling. Work closely and collaboratively with CMDs, faculty and staff, revenue cycle, centralized registration and authorizations, UCSD Health Physician Group (UCSD-PG) administrators and leadership, and other key stakeholders to optimize clinical operations. Recommends allocation of staff, space, equipment, and other resources to optimize the delivery of clinical services. Purposes, implements and monitors current and forecasted clinic performance, to include revenues, costs and reimbursements. Researches and prepares proposals for facilities expansion, satellite development, construction, space planning, capital equipment requests, and staffing needs. Implements processes and metrics to assure viability of existing programs and practice patient and staffing patterns, and optimize productivity, recommends operational performance improvements that impact marketability and service. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in business, healthcare administration or related area; and/or equivalent combination of experience/training. A minimum of seven (7+) or more years of relevant experience to include but not limited to; Clinic Management, Finance, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Forecasting and Program Growth. Previous experience with managing staff in multiple locations. Experience and proven success in clinic/center management experience, with progressive expertise in practice management, scheduling, customer-service methods, incident reporting, regulatory compliance, accreditation requirements, and information technology.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Lean and Six-Sigma Certification. Master's Degree in healthcare administration, public health, or business. Previous EPIC experience.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs. Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Pay Transparency Act Annual Full Pay Range:
$111,300
  • $211,100 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent:
$53.30
  • $101.
10 Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements. If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable. UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team! Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached. To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information. UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:
As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct: UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy UC Anti-Discrimination Policy Abusive Conduct in the Workplace Job Details Date Posted 08/20/2026