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Associate Director of Operations - Orthopedics

Tenet Healthcare

Creve Coeur, MO · Posted November 2, 2026

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The Associate Director of Operations will oversee market operations, and conduct daily interactions in a way that demonstrates a positive organizational attitude and effectiveness, and models the organizations Mission, Vision and Values. The Manager will manage and direct the activities in the market practices including physician human resources requirements, customer service, customer satisfaction, financial analysis, meaningful use attestations, business information systems, practice profile analysis and compliance with regulatory bodies.

Weekly rounding with staff and physicians ensuring that practices are functioning as expected.

Coordination with Practice Managers related to practice operations.

Ensuring effective on-boarding of new physicians and staff, including the acquisition of space, procurement of supplies and equipment.

Promotes practice initiatives such as referral management, TOS collections, and task management.

Works closely with the Market Operations Director to develop and implement goals and objectives for the market.

Works closely with physician leadership to identify new lines of business, additional streams of revenue, and new methods to mitigate costs.

Works to ensure regulatory compliance with agencies such as OSHA, CLIA, Medi Cal, DHS and others as appropriate.

Four or more years of progressive and hands-on managerial experience in a medical practice, including management responsibility of all operational areas including HR and finance

Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Demonstrated skill using MS Office products including Excel, Word, Power Point and Outlook

Strong leadership skills and understanding of group processes, teamwork, and site/cost center based management

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels with an organization

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