Operations Manager-Neurosurgery

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8a-5p

Location: Faculty Office Tower

Benefits include: 100% tuition assistance, wellness initiatives, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligible employer, plus more. In addition to our many benefits and perks, UAB Medicine provides a variety of resources to support employees both personally and professionally.

This position is responsible for supervising assigned department staff, and providing advice and assistance to management in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of modifications to existing operations, systems, and procedures. This position will review and update in-service and procedure manual(s), as well as assist in preparation of department annual budgets and monitoring of actual department results to determine compliance with budget and forecast potential problems. This position will coordinate interviewing applicants, hiring/placement of employees, performance evaluations, counseling, discipline, and recommendation for termination. This position will monitor safety program(s) to meet regulatory compliance, and provide consultation and guidance for satellite facilities.

Position Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, or similar field required: minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in a healthcare setting: or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

License/Certification/Registration:
N/A

TRAITS & SKILLS:
Must be self-directed / self-motivated; must have excellent communication and possess outstanding customer service and interpersonal skills. Must be able to: (1) perform a variety of duties often changing from one task to another of a different nature without loss of efficiency or composure; (2) accept responsibility for one’s own work; (3) work independently; (4) recognize the rights and responsibilities of patient confidentiality; (5) convey empathy and compassion to those experiencing pain, physical or emotional distress and/or grief; (6) relate to others in a manner which creates a sense of teamwork and cooperation; (7) communicate effectively with people from every socioeconomic, cultural and educational background; (8) exhibit flexibility and cope effectively in an ever-changing, fast-paced healthcare environment; (9) perform effectively when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations; (10) demonstrate the quality work ethic of doing the right thing the right way; and (11) maintain a customer focus and strive to satisfy the customer's perceived needs.