Clinical Manager, Ambulatory Surgery- Full-Time, Days

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial as an Clinical Manager at the Ambulatory Surgery Center in Tinley Park.  This position is a 100% onsite opportunity.  You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area.

 

The Clinical Manager will lead an expert perioperative team at our busy, freestanding ASC in Chicago’s south suburbs. As Clinical Manager you’ll be the on‑site nursing leader, directing day‑to‑day OR/PACU operations, safeguarding quality and safety, and partnering with surgeons and executives to keep care efficient, patient‑centered, and financially sound.

 

Essential Job Functions:

• Coordinate all clinical services—assessment, patient teaching, documentation, and throughput—while maintaining a constant floor presence to troubleshoot issues and foster a positive environment for staff, physicians, and patients
• Hire, schedule, coach, and evaluate nurses, surgical technologists, and support staff; oversee orientation, competencies, and continuing education to ensure compliance with State of Illinois standards and UChicago Medicine policies
• Drive performance‑improvement projects by serving on the Center’s PI committee and creatively identifying opportunities that elevate outcomes, safety, and patient satisfaction
• Facilitate efficient operations by partnering with the business office and leadership team to streamline scheduling, optimize block‑time utilization, and support sound budget management

Experience and Training:

• At least 2 years of nursing leadership experience in an ambulatory or perioperative setting plus 3 years managing clinical staff
• Proven success in quality‑improvement initiatives and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Working knowledge of outpatient regulations, budgeting, and EMR platforms such as Epic

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required, (MSN preferred)
• Current RN Licensure with the State of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation required
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS required

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0 FTE) 
• Shift: Days (8 hr shifts) 
• Work Location: Onsite
• Unit/Department: Ambulatory Surgery Center
• CBA Code: Non-Union

 

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

 

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

 

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

 

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

 

Compensation & Benefits Overview

 

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits.  The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position.

 

The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject