Associate Director of Ambulatory Services - OB/GYN and Specialty Procedures

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

1d•$132,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

UW Medicine has an outstanding opportunity for an Associate Director for Ambulatory OB/GYN, Neuromodulation, and Vascular Procedures. 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 with the addition of some procedural units. Our teams consist of 120+ 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

Working knowledge of HLD and clinic workflows is preferred, but not required
Master's Degree in business leadership or healthcare leadership is preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

Provides leadership, oversight, and coordination for a diverse mix of specialty services and procedural units
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 6 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