Associate Director - Ambulatory OB/GYN Services

University of Washington Medical Center • Seattle, WA

1d • $132,000 - $176,700 • Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director for Ambulatory OB/GYN Services. The Associate Director will lead a subset of UW Medicine’s ambulatory service lines, including our Women’s Health, Reproductive Care, and OB/GYN Clinics. Our teams consist of 100+ staff across 4 locations. The Associate Director has a span of responsibility across UW Medical Center-Montlake/Roosevelt, UW Medical Center-Northwest, and Harborview, including all union contracts and different hospital cultures.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of ambulatory leadership or direct hospital patient care leadership
• Experience with data analysis (proficiency with Excel)
• Ability to draft communications and presentations to senior healthcare leaders (proficiency with PowerPoint)
• Bachelor's Degree within healthcare or business
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for stated requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Strong working knowledge of clinic workflows is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of OB/GYN care is preferred
• Master's Degree in business leadership or healthcare leadership is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, and coordination for the service line
• Oversees operational, financial, and quality functions
• Develops strategic goals, financial planning, policy, and procedures to effectively lead our services lines
• Drives staff engagement and patient experience outcomes, while ensuring efficient, high-quality care delivery
• Partners closely with physicians, section heads, and medical leadership across specialties to coordinate care processes, optimize patient flow, and improve patient access
• Directly oversees 5 Department Managers and provides indirect supervision for Registered Nurses, Medical Assistants, Patient Services Specialists, and Patient Care Coordinators
• Develops and implements effective monitoring tools to ensure performance objectives, standards of care, and all regulatory and compliance requirements
• Fosters a work environment that supports professional growth, exceptional patient care, and service excellence
• Works across multiple hospital domains, work cultures, and union contracts
• Maintains current knowledge of local and national trends in ambulatory specialty care
• Holds responsibility for operational and capital budget management

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager