Director Ambulatory Clinics - Specialty Care

The Nebraska Medical Center • Omaha, NE

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Specialty care at Nebraska Medicine spans a diverse and dynamic portfolio of services — each with unique operational, clinical, and growth demands. This Director opportunity, created through internal advancement, will oversee multiple specialty clinics and lead performance across quality, access, financial stewardship, and employee engagement. Success in this role requires agility — the ability to navigate varied provider groups, differing patient populations, and evolving service line strategies while maintaining consistent operational excellence. We are seeking a data-driven, relationship-oriented leader who can unify diverse specialty practices under a shared vision, strengthen physician alignment, and drive measurable outcomes across a complex academic health system.
Details:  Director Ambulatory Clinics - Specialty Care Candidate must live in Nebraska or Iowa This is a hybrid position, must be able to work on campus Resume REQUIRED for consideration Why Work at Nebraska Medicine? Together. Extraordinary. Join a team that values your skills, delivering exceptional care through collaboration. Leading Health Network Work with the region’s top academic health network, partnering with UNMC to transform lives through education, research, and patient care. Dignity and Respect: We value all backgrounds and experiences, reflecting the communities we serve. Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs. Be part of something extraordinary at Nebraska Medicine! The Director Ambulatory Clinics will direct, plan and coordinate the operation of multiple outpatient clinics within a family medicine, internal medicine or specialty care setting. Achieve department and organizational goals to ensure optimal outcomes for designated patient populations. Develop annual operating budget with accountability to manage assigned ambulatory clinics within the approved operating budget. Responsible for the hiring, firing, counseling and evaluation of clinic management. Initiate and maintain effective communication to promote positive organizational relationships.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of healthcare operations experience required.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Business, Nursing or related field required.
• Ability to think and act strategically required.
• Ability to work with physicians and communicate complex information required.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results required.
• Passionate about realizing the potential for great healthcare in the ambulatory setting and ability to transmit that passion to others required.
• Ability to succeed in a very complex, fast paced and changing environment where decision making may be diffuse and ambiguous required.

Nice To Haves

• Ambulatory clinic operations management experience preferred.
• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business, or nursing preferred.
• Currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state of Nebraska or current compact state preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct, plan and coordinate the operation of multiple outpatient clinics within a family medicine, internal medicine or specialty care setting.
• Achieve department and organizational goals to ensure optimal outcomes for designated patient populations.
• Develop annual operating budget with accountability to manage assigned ambulatory clinics within the approved operating budget.
• Responsible for the hiring, firing, counseling and evaluation of clinic management.
• Initiate and maintain effective communication to promote positive organizational relationships.

Benefits

• Educational Support Enjoy up to $5,000/year in tuition assistance, a 35% discount at Clarkson College, and career advancement opportunities with covered educational costs.

What This Job Offers

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