Director of Ambulatory Nursing

Job Description Summary

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP) is an entity within the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) that provides healthcare to patients within the regional health network throughout the state of South Carolina.

The Director, Ambulatory Nursing provides leadership over MCP’s clinical staff and scope of work across 100+ clinic locations in South Carolina, with the goal that all ambulatory clinics have centralized clinical support that embraces patient-centered service, service excellence standards, and efficient operational processes for our clinical staff. Specific duties include overseeing and optimizing quality performance; developing and scaling clinical policies and protocols across care settings; support care team member onboarding, re-education, and competency for clinical workflows; and supporting system wide, clinically focused operations across the MCP network and across MUSC Health.

Entity

MUSC Community Physicians (MCP)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type​

Regular

Cost Center

CC004512 MCP - Administration

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-35

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

Directs one or more major functional areas of a department, a department, or a business unit. Manages two or more professional and support staff including subordinate managers. More discretion and greater financial authority than lower management levels. Directs the analysis, planning, implementation, and expenditures and budget tracking of major operational projects or initiatives. Provides recommendations to the leaders throughout the organization. Leads in developing strategies and implementation plans to improve and standardize all aspects of operations. Collaborates with department/business unit leadership to support the budget process and meeting key operational goals. Collaborates with leaders to establish operating procedures, enhance clinical and non-clinical workflows, increase productivity, and improve overall quality outcomes and operational efficiencies within a variety of delivery settings. Establishes department policies and procedures. This role will serve as the primary liaison for the department. Manages and influences relationships with senior management team, administrators, functional area managers and staff to achieve best in practice performance and business results. 

Additional Job Description

Education: BSN required, MSN preferred. 5-7 years of clinical experience with 3+ years of management experience preferred. Experience leading multisite and multispecialty ambulatory operations preferred.

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

🌴 Generous Time Off:

31 days beginning your first year

33 days after four years

38 days after eight years

🏥 Outstanding Benefits:

Affordable medical insurance

FREE employee dental insurance

Vision insurance starting around $6/month

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Optional term life insurance starting around $0.40/month

💼 Retirement Benefits That Work for You:

MUSC Community Physicians contributes 5.15% of your eligible salary directly into your SHARP retirement account.

The best part? That contribution comes from MUSC—not your paycheck. You are not required to contribute your own money to receive the employer contribution.

Additional retirement savings options include:

401(k)

403(b)

457 Plan

📚 Grow Your Career:

Tuition reimbursement

Certification bonus opportunities

Continuing education

Professional development

Opportunities to grow across MUSC Health throughout South Carolina

Benefits:

• Affordable Medical Insurance
• FREE Employee Dental Insurance
• Low-Cost Vision Insurance
• 5.15% Employer-Funded Retirement (no employee contribution required)
• 401(k), 403(b) & 457 Retirement Plans
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Optional Life Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Growth Across MUSC Health
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discounts & Wellness Programs

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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