Clinical Director – Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Full-Time, Exempt | Leadership Position
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Department: Urology Specialists Ambulatory Surgery Center
About the Role
Our high-performing, specialty-focused Urology Ambulatory Surgery Center is seeking an experienced Clinical Director to oversee all clinical operations.
This leadership role blends deep urology surgical knowledge with operational excellence and technology-driven practice improvement. The Clinical Director will shape the patient experience, working closely with urologists, nursing personnel, and support teams.
Key Responsibilities
Urology-Specific Clinical Operations
- Provide daily leadership and oversight of all urology ASC clinical functions including pre-op, intraop/procedural care, and sterile processing.
- Ensure evidence-based care for urology procedures such as cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, minimally invasive BPH procedures, and other endoscopic or outpatient surgeries.
- Partner with surgeons and team to ensure efficient case flow, turnover times, OR block utilization and facility schedule.
- Oversee urology equipment and technology, including scopes, implants, ultrasound, and specialty disposables.
- Lead ongoing optimization of sterile processing workflows, ensuring compliance with AORN, AAMI, and manufacturer guidelines for delicate urological instruments.
- Direct urology-specific staff competency development, including training in endoscopic equipment, sterile processing, fluoroscopy, and specialty perioperative protocols.
Regulatory Compliance & Quality Programs
- Maintain continuous readiness for accreditation surveys (AAAHC and SD DOH) and CMS Conditions for Coverage.
- Oversee infection prevention systems, including cystoscopy-specific reprocessing compliance and water quality management.
- Track and report urology-relevant outcomes such as surgical site infections (SSI), unplanned returns to the OR, and unplanned admissions.
- Lead root-cause analyses and performance improvement initiatives tailored to urology care pathways.
Leadership, Staffing, & Culture
- Recruit, hire, train, and mentor nursing and clinical support staff with a focus on urology competencies.
- Maintain appropriate staffing models supporting surgeon schedules, procedural mix, and patient acuity.
- Foster a culture of safety, collaboration, service excellence, and continuous improvement.
Financial & Operational Management
- Optimize supply chain and equipment utilization, calculate case cost data, identify opportunities for cost savings.
- Assist with vendor evaluation, capital planning, and technology assessment (e.g., scopes, image systems, disposables, sterile processing).
Clinical Informatics & Technology Oversight
- Serve as a clinical informatics leader, ensuring seamless integration of technology and documentation with urology workflows throughout USC.
- Lead documentation standardization for urology procedures to support accuracy in coding, quality metrics, case costing, and regulatory reporting.
- Partner with IT and clinical teams to maintain data integrity, troubleshoot system issues, and drive workflow innovation.
- Develop and monitor dashboards tracking OR efficiency, case duration trends, equipment utilization, and urology-specific quality indicators.
- Ensure cybersecurity awareness, HIPAA compliance, Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Planning, and proper handling of digital imaging and diagnostic data.
Qualifications
- RN required; BSN required; MSN, MHA, or MBA preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of perioperative or ASC experience, with at least 2 years in a urology environment strongly preferred.
- Minimum 2 years leadership experience in surgical services, ASC management, or similar role.
- Experience with clinical informatics, perioperative workflow, EHR optimization, or workflow redesign preferred.
- Demonstrated knowledge of urology surgical procedures, sterile processing of delicate instruments, and perioperative safety standards.
- Excellent communication, leadership, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
Urology Specialists Clinic offers a comprehensive and generous benefits package, including:
Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Paid Life Insurance
Generous 401(k) with Profit Sharing
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) – Dependent Care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid Holiday Leave
Extended Sick Leave
Fun, supportive, and collaborative workplace culture
If you're an engaged and compassionate leader looking to contribute to a high-quality outpatient surgical environment, we encourage you to apply and join our team at Urology Specialists Clinic