Administrator in Training (AIT)

Champion Care • Jackson, TN

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About The Position

Champion Care is hiring an Administrator in Training (AIT) for its Executive Leadership Development Program, which prepares emerging leaders to manage an individual skilled nursing facility. The role offers practical development in business operations, financial judgment, workforce management, executive leadership, healthcare operations, and growth strategy while working alongside experienced Nursing Home Administrators and operational leaders.

The position is based in the Jackson, Tennessee area and trains across facilities serving Jackson, Humboldt, Dyersburg, Paris, and Memphis. Participating facilities include Avondale, Okeena, Patriot, and Highlands. Regular travel across western Tennessee, including the Memphis area, is required, and some overnight travel may be necessary. After licensure, candidates must be willing to relocate anywhere in Tennessee to be considered for an available permanent Nursing Home Administrator opportunity.

The AIT salary is $70,000 annually. Permanent Nursing Home Administrator opportunities typically start at $100,000+ annually, depending on location, facility size, and responsibilities. Advancement requires successful training, licensure, selection, and an available opportunity; placement and compensation are not guaranteed. Licensed NHAs leading their own skilled nursing facility may be eligible for Champion Care’s profit-sharing program, subject to applicable terms. Profit sharing is not available to AIT participants.

Requirements

• Qualify for the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators training and licensure pathway.
• Ability to lead teams, interpret financial and operating results, solve problems, and take accountability for outcomes.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, strong communication skills, sound judgment, and genuine commitment to employees and resident care.
• Willingness to travel regularly across western Tennessee; some overnight travel may be necessary.
• Willingness to relocate anywhere in Tennessee after licensure to be considered for an available permanent NHA opportunity.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, healthcare administration, finance, accounting, operations management, or a related discipline preferred.
• MBA, MHA, or another relevant master’s degree highly desirable.
• Experience as a business operator, general manager, department leader, multi-unit manager, entrepreneur, or healthcare leader preferred.
• Previous skilled nursing experience is welcome but is not required when state licensure eligibility requirements are met.

Responsibilities

• Learn to read profit and loss statements, analyze budgets and key performance indicators, understand reimbursement and payer mix, and make informed operating decisions.
• Evaluate staffing, scheduling, overtime, agency utilization, labor productivity, recruitment, and retention.
• Coach department leaders, build engaged teams, create accountability, manage performance, and develop a positive workplace culture.
• Learn skilled nursing facility operations, resident experience, quality assurance, survey readiness, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with clinical leaders.
• Develop knowledge of admissions, census, occupancy, referral development, and practical business improvement initiatives.
• Travel regularly across western Tennessee, including the Memphis area, and be willing to relocate anywhere in Tennessee after licensure for consideration for an available permanent NHA opportunity.

Benefits

• Licensed NHAs who lead their own skilled nursing facility may be eligible for Champion Care’s profit-sharing program, subject to applicable program terms; profit sharing is not available to AIT participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed