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Director of Community and Family Medicine Administration Jobs in Kansas City, MO at University Health KC
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Director of Community and Family Medicine Administration
101 Truman Medical Center
Job Location
UH Lakewood Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri
Department
Medical Staff Physician Contracts UHLMC
Position Type
Full time
Work Schedule
8:00AM – 5:00PM
Hours Per Week
40
Job Description
At University Health, we believe in the power of connection – between providers, educators, students, patients, and the communities we serve. If you’re a purpose-driven leader ready to make a difference in academic medicine and patient care, we invite you to apply for our Director of Community and Family Medicine Administration role.
In this vital position, you’ll be the guiding force behind the operations of the Department of Community and Family Medicine (CFM), where compassionate care, education, and innovation converge. From overseeing Medical Staff Services, Graduate Medical Education (GME), and Continuing Medical Education (CME), to building strong partnerships with faculty and clinical teams, your leadership will help shape the next generation of healthcare.
What You’ll Do
As the CFM Administrative Director, you will:
Lead and mentor a high-performing administrative team, guiding daily operations across Medical Staff Services, GME, and CME.
Drive strategic planning, operational excellence, and process improvement in alignment with University Health’s mission and vision.
Serve as a critical liaison among academic, clinical, and operational stakeholders including clinic leadership, faculty, and hospital executives.
Ensure ongoing compliance with TJC, NCQA, CMS, Missouri State regulations, ACGME, and LCME standards.
Coordinate credentialing, privileging, policy development, budget oversight, and contract administration.
Partner with residency and fellowship program leaders to support the full spectrum of GME programming.
Influence faculty development and staffing strategies, working closely with the Department Chair on faculty productivity, evaluations, and hiring.
Advance CME initiatives and foster an environment of continuous professional learning.
Minimum Requirements:
We’re looking for someone who brings:
A graduate degree in Public or Business Administration
At least 4 years of healthcare administrative experience, ideally in an academic department
3–5 years of experience managing staff or leading interdisciplinary teams
Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills
A proven ability to synthesize complex information and act decisively with professionalism and insight
A deep commitment to institutional collaboration and strategic alignment with partners like UMKC School of Medicine and University Health Physicians
Active participation or willingness to engage in Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM) activities, including annual meetings
Current involvement or active membership in the Society for Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM)
Preferred Qualification
TAGME Certification (Training Administrators of Graduate Medical Education)
Title: Director of Community and Family Medicine Administration
Company: University Health KC
Location: Kansas City, MO
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