Director, Clinical Operations Ambulatory Primary Care Pediatrics

It's more than a career, it's a calling.

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SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. The organization’s 40,000 team members and more than 13,900+ providers are committed to providing exceptional health care services and revealing God’s healing presence to everyone they serve.
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With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma and Wisconsin, SSM Health includes 23 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient and virtual care services, 12 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. It is one of the largest employers in every community it serves.

Please note that while this role is under the Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital structure, its scope is focused on supporting Cardinal Glennon Pediatrics primary clinics and medical group offices across the St. Louis Region from Troy, MO to Maryville, IL. It requires a tactical operator who can balance strategic growth with financial and clinical oversight.

To request additional information, confidentially submit your interest, or nominate a fellow colleague, please contact:

Jon Dirksen

Executive Talent Partner

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Job Summary:

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

Primary Responsibilities

• Plans for new and expanded services.
• Assesses quality of and coordinates patient care services with patients, staff, physicians, and other providers.
• Manages staff relations including performance management, staff satisfaction and conflict management.
• Performs and oversees scheduling, recruitment and payroll.
• Monitors budgets, regulatory compliance, departmental contracts and vendor relations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of education and experience

Experience

• Three years' management experience, with three years in leadership

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE). 

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. 

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.