Director-Clinical Operations Ambulatory Surgery Centers

About the role

Indiana University Health is seeking a Director of Clinical Operations for Ambulatory Surgery Centers. This senior‑level position provides administrative leadership, strategic planning, and decision‑making for multiple ASC locations, with a focus on improving patient safety, quality of care, efficiency, and overall effectiveness. The incumbent reports to senior leadership of Health Venture Management, establishes policy and direction, and champions system‑wide initiatives to ensure teams embody IU Health’s values.

Key relationships

Reports to: Vice Presidents – Ambulatory Surgery Centers and Urgent Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative leadership, strategic planning, and decision‑making for multiple Ambulatory Surgery Center locations.
• Strive to improve overall patient safety, quality of care, efficiency, and effectiveness.
• Establish policy and direction in alignment with senior leadership of Health Venture Management.
• Champion system‑wide efforts of IU Health and ensure teams represent IU Health’s values at the highest level.
• Oversee financial and regulatory outcomes for the ASC network.
• Attend and present at Board meetings as required.

Qualifications

• BSN required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Indiana or an active Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) RN license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association; additional advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible nursing and Ambulatory Surgery Center management experience, including at least 5 years in a management/leadership role.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively across multiple locations while addressing each site’s unique needs.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships with physicians.
• Knowledge of state and national regulatory agency requirements for Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
• Ability to learn and apply IU Health personnel policies and procedures.
• Experience facilitating and leading work groups.
• Strong effective communication skills.
• Ability to promote teamwork and build effective relationships.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Initiative‑driven with a track record of meeting objectives.
• High level of interpersonal, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with the health‑care reimbursement environment.
• Capability to manage multiple locations efficiently with cascaded objectives.
• Ability to attend and present at Board meetings.