Manager, Clinic Operations – Surgical Specialties – Torrey Pines
Facility: Scripps Clinic
Location: La Jolla, CA
Career Area: Operations Admin
Employment Type: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job ID: 262005289
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Caring for San Diegans since 1924, Scripps Clinic is San Diego’s first choice for exceptional primary care and highly specialized and coordinated specialty care. Scripps Clinic offers a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services that are nationally recognized for quality, excellence and innovation. From primary to specialty care, our team-based model is designed to provide the best possible care and outcomes for you and your family. More than 900 providers and physicians provide 1.5 million patient visits a year coordinated through an integrated electronic health record.
Job Description
This is a full time, benefited position generally working Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. Hours will vary as needed. Located at Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines with travel to the the Prebys Cancer Center & La Jolla campus as needed. This is an exempt and salaried position eligible for the Management Incentive Compensation Plan (MICP) at the Manager level.
Why join Scripps Health?
At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:
- Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
- Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
- Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
- Becker’s Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
- We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
- Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.
Why Torrey Pines Surgical Specialties?
- Work across diverse, high-impact specialties including General Surgery, Head & Neck, Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, and Neurology—building broad experience and expertise.
- Join a growing, collaborative team with strong leadership, supportive colleagues, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.
- Advance your career with room to grow, learn, and take on new opportunities in a dynamic surgical services environment.
What you’ll do:
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Responsible for the daily operations of the patient care units or departments in an efficient and cost effective manner.
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Contributes to strategic planning of business units.
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Coordinates the ongoing development and productivity of the physician office practices.
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Provides leadership and direction to staff to ensure smooth and efficient daily operations, quality outcomes, and internal and external customer service.
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Responsible for entire scope of department/location, including facilities management, where appropriate.
- Responsible for OR utilization for all surgical divisions.
- Responsible for budget, ensuring correct FTE allocated, tracking overtime to meet business needs.
Required Education/Experience/Specialized Skills:
- High school diploma plus five years current applicable experience in a healthcare environment and two years of leadership experience.
- Ability to effectively manage healthcare business and operational practices.
- Strong computer skills, including knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and other applicable systems.
Preferred Education/Experience/Specialized Skills/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or completion of formal leadership training.
- Experience with surgical services.
In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.
Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
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