Clinical Administrator III/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

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Ability to sit for extended periods of time utilizing mouse, keyboard, and computer. Ability to travel across campus or off campus to attend meetings.

Monday – Friday, 8 AM – 5 PM. Occasional early or late meetings.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in the UK College of Medicine is seeking a Clinical Administrator to provide strategic and operational leadership for a busy, multidisciplinary clinical department. Reporting to the Department Administrator, this role has frequent interaction with faculty, staff, learners, and college leadership.

The Clinical Administrator provides leadership for departmental clinical outreach and professional services programs, supporting service line growth, geographic expansion, and sustainable clinical operations. The position oversees outreach administration across multiple sites, including financial management, personnel supervision, contract administration, and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with institutional, payer, and contractual requirements. Serving as a key advisor to department leadership, this role provides operational and financial insight related to resource alignment and growth initiatives, while also supporting faculty recruitment, onboarding, and related administrative processes aligned with clinical priorities.

IEBC – Internal Employee Being Considered

Preferred candidates will demonstrate strong financial and operational acumen, experience managing complex clinical or outreach programs, and the ability to translate strategy into effective day-to-day operations. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with the ability to partner effectively with faculty, leadership, and external stakeholders in a fast-paced academic health care environment.

Preferred candidate will have prior experience in academic or healthcare operations, outreach and/or community engagement.

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.