Director of Medical Group Operations
St Francis Medical Center
Evanston, IL · Posted October 21, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Director of Practice Operations | Medical Groups
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Director of Practice Operations to provide strategic and operational leadership across our assigned medical groups and affiliated practices. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to partner with hospital administration, physicians, providers, and clinic teams to strengthen practice operations, enhance the patient experience, and support the continued growth of our physician network.
Why Join Us?
Lead across multiple medical practices and make a meaningful impact on operational performance and patient care.
Partner directly with hospital administration and providers on strategic, financial, quality, and growth initiatives.
Strengthen provider engagement and help build relationships that support the growth of the medical group.
Develop high-performing clinic teams through effective recruitment, retention, education, and leadership.
Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and the patient experience.
Take on a high-impact leadership role with the opportunity to influence the continued growth and success of physician practices.
Responsibilities
The Director of Practice Operations will be responsible for the operations of all assigned medical groups, and its subsidiaries. Other responsibilities include partnering with Hospital Administration to facilitate the successful accomplishment of financial, operational and quality goals; increased engagement of providers; and, additional affiliations with targeted providers. The Director will ensure staff meets the educational requirements for the respective job duties. The Director is responsible for staffing clinics, which includes recruitment and retention of staff. The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, and influencing department activities, while maintaining continuous quality improvement.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in business or healthcare management.
Master’s degree in business or healthcare management preferred.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in medical practice management required (with direct experience managing the revenue cycle).
Knowledge of Accounts Receivable management, coding, Medicare & Medicaid regulations, payor contracting, and Billing & Collections.
Knowledge of credentialing, regulatory compliance, etc.
Frequent local travel time required.
Pay Transparency
Prime Healthcare Illinois Medical Group offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $101,212.80 to $146,619.20 on an annualized basis. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
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Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf