Operation Associate Jobs in Champaign, IL (NOW HIRING)

Overview
Carle Health is seeking an accomplished physician leader to serve as Associate Medical Director of Outpatient Women's Health Services. This is a unique opportunity for a physician passionate about advancing clinical excellence, developing providers, improving patient experiences, and helping shape the strategic direction of Women's Health services across a growing and nationally recognized health system.
Reporting to the Medical Director of Women's Health Services, the Associate Medical Director will partner closely with operational leadership and physician colleagues to support growth, quality, provider engagement, and innovation across ambulatory Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynecology, Urogynecology, Midwifery, and Reproductive Medicine services. The Associate Medical Director will be expected to maintain a 0.9 FTE clinical practice in addition to their 0.1 leadership role.
Opportunity Details
This is not simply an operational leadership position focused on day-to-day oversight. This role is designed for a collaborative physician leader who enjoys developing people, driving strategic initiatives, improving systems, and building high-performing teams dedicated to delivering exceptional care for women across every stage of life.
Why This Role Matters
As Associate Medical Director, you will help guide one of Carle Health's most impactful clinical service lines. Through a physician-administrator dyad leadership model, you will influence quality outcomes, patient experience, provider engagement, recruitment, operational excellence, and sustainable program growth across a diverse portfolio of outpatient Women's Health services.
You will join a leadership team committed to innovation, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement while helping ensure that Women's Health remains a destination program for patients and providers alike.
Key Leadership Responsibilities

• Function as a key member of the Women's Health leadership team supporting strategic planning, growth initiatives, and operational excellence
• Partner with the Medical Director and operational dyad leadership to oversee ambulatory Women's Health services including OB/GYN, Gynecology, Urogynecology, Midwifery, and Reproductive Medicine
• Support quality, patient safety, patient satisfaction, and performance improvement initiatives across Women's Health clinics
• Assist with physician recruitment, onboarding, mentoring, engagement, retention, and succession planning
• Develop and support future physician leaders within the department
• Participate in multidisciplinary committees, leadership forums, quality meetings, and strategic planning initiatives
• Collaborate with providers, nursing leadership, advanced practice providers, and operational teams to optimize care delivery and patient access
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and organizational standards
• Promote evidence-based medicine, operational efficiency, and cost-effective care delivery
• Support implementation of organizational priorities and strategic pillars within Women's Health services
• Serve as a champion for change management, physician engagement, and continuous process improvement
• Participate in the resolution of provider, staff, and patient concerns while fostering a culture of professionalism and accountability

Leadership Attributes We Value
Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• A passion for leadership, mentorship, and physician development
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High emotional intelligence and collaborative leadership style
• Strategic thinking and operational acumen
• Experience navigating organizational change and driving engagement
• A commitment to quality, patient-centered care, and continuous improvement
• The ability to build alignment across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required
• Board Certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology or related Women's Health specialty
• Completion of an accredited residency program
• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
• Active medical license in good standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Previous physician leadership experience preferred
• Two or more years of practice experience within Carle Health preferred
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, provider engagement, and clinical excellence

What You'll Gain

• A highly visible physician leadership role within an established Women's Health service line
• Opportunity to influence strategy, operations, quality, and patient experience across multiple ambulatory programs
• Strong executive, physician, and operational leadership support
• Opportunities to mentor providers and develop future physician leaders
• Participation in recruitment, growth planning, and service line expansion initiatives
• Leadership development opportunities within a physician-led health system
• A collaborative culture focused on innovation, excellence, and compassionate care

Ready to Lead Forward?
If you are a physician leader looking to make a lasting impact on women's healthcare, provider engagement, and ambulatory service delivery, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity with Carle Health.
About the Carle Illinois College of Medicine
Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is advancing a new model of physician leadership grounded in clinical excellence and innovation.
As the world's first engineering-based medical school, Carle Illinois College of Medicine was built at the intersection of engineering and medicine to strengthen how care is delivered. In partnership with Carle Health, we support physicians who provide exceptional patient care while helping improve systems, access, and outcomes.
This physician leadership role offers the opportunity to practice in a physician-led environment while helping support the education and development of future physicians and healthcare innovators.
Physicians collaborate across disciplines with leaders in engineering, technology, and healthcare innovation while contributing to a culture focused on patient-centered care, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Together, Carle Health and Carle Illinois College of Medicine are building a future where outstanding care and meaningful innovation go hand in hand.
About Our Community
Globally connected, innovative, and culturally rich, Champaign-Urbana is centrally located to Chicago, Indianapolis, and St. Louis and is home to one of the nation's premier public research universities, the University of Illinois. With excellent schools, affordable housing, vibrant arts and entertainment, and abundant recreational opportunities, the community offers an ideal environment for both professional success and personal fulfillment.
About Us
Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health. Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $375,000 - $470,000. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits