Practice Manager

Primary Care Manager

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Work type: FT
Location: Des Moines

Des Moines University (DMU) is seeking a Primary Care Manager to oversee operations of the Primary Care Clinic, including Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manual Medicine (OMM), and future service lines. The role focuses on program development, strategic implementation, financial management, quality improvement, clinical excellence, patient/family experience, community outreach, partnership relations, and advocacy. The Manager ensures efficient clinic operations, high‑quality patient care, and alignment with DMU’s broader health enterprise, including the Multi‑Specialty Clinic, Student Health Center, and Mid American Rec Plex.

• Lead the development and implementation of strategic initiatives and programs within the Primary Care Clinic.
• Oversee financial management, including budgeting, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Integrate and coordinate clinical operations for Family Medicine, OMM, and new service lines as they are added.
• Collaborate with the Primary Care Department Chair and other university clinical leaders to ensure seamless operations across the institution’s health enterprise.
• Ensure clinic staffing needs are met, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Foster partnerships with public health agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders to improve community health and patient access.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives, monitor clinical outcomes, and support clinical excellence.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities for direct reports in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, motivating, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving complaints.

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Care Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of operational healthcare experience with proven understanding of clinical operations.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Experience in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, oropathic Manual Medicine preferred.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the state of Iowa is a plus.

Qualified faculty and staff enjoy generous employer contributions toward the medical plan, a 10% retirement match, flexible work arrangements, community service time, tuition assistance, professional development funding, and access to wellness facilities with programs that promote a well‑balanced lifestyle.

Founded in 1898, Des Moines University is a premier medical and health sciences institution comprising three colleges—College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, and College of Health Sciences—offering ten graduate degree programs. Our mission is to improve lives in our global community by educating diverse groups of highly competent and compassionate health professionals.

Resume, cover letter, and contact information for three professional references are required at the time of online submission. Apply at www.dmu.edu/employment
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Clinic Administration

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Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information and other characteristics protected by law. Members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

The university is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an email to human resources or call 515‑271‑1484.