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Franciscan Alliance
Michigan City, Indiana

Operations Director Physician Practice

Healthcare AdminFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Michigan City Coolspring Health Center 1225 E Coolspring Ave Michigan City, Indiana 46360 A successful medical practice certainly includes a top-notch medical staff but it starts with a core group of business professionals that handle finances, compliance, recruiting and other operations tasks.

Our Operations Director manages these day-to-day operations while also planning for future needs - assisting in growth acquisition and strategic planning. It’s a job with a lot of hats and one that requires a strong personality to wear them.

WHO WE ARE With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Direct strategic and operational planning to achieve clinical, financial, service and people excellence.

Direct the design and implementation of policies and procedures for all administrative areas within the medical group, to enhance operational effectiveness while emphasizing cost containment, high performance, and high-quality patient care.

Act as a liaison between FPN and Franciscan service line administration, hospital staff and/or FA personnel to support the establishment of new practices, relocation of existing practices and/or the addition of new sites, physicians and/or providers.

Ensure all practice and program initiatives, activities and facilities adhere to all applicable corporate, safety, regulatory and accreditation standards, policies and procedures. Partner with Quality, to assure excellent patient experience and safety, in accordance with all policies and procedures.

Build and maintain relationships with other practices and departments. Create and sustain a culture in the practice that reflects the Franciscan Mission and Values.

Supervise managers or supervisors within one or multiple departments, and manage the performance of individuals through ongoing coaching, feedback and development to motivate, engage and drive a high performing team.

Develop and manage one or multiple departmental budgets, including making budget allocations, approving expenditures, and ensuring expenses are within budget.

QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree Healthcare, Business or Related Field - Required Master's Degree Healthcare Administration (Business) - Preferred 5 years Healthcare Administration (Business) - Required -OR- 7 years Healthcare Management in lieu of BS degree - Required TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Up to 20% EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

The Operations Director manages the daily business operations of the medical practice, including finances, compliance, and recruiting, while also planning for future growth, acquisitions, and strategic needs. This role involves directing strategic and operational planning to achieve excellence in clinical, financial, service, and people metrics across administrative areas.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Healthcare, Business, or a related field, with a Master's Degree in Healthcare Administration preferred. A minimum of 5 years of experience in Healthcare Administration or 7 years in Healthcare Management is required, and travel up to 20% is necessary.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Financial ManagementPolicy ImplementationRegulatory AdherenceRelationship BuildingCulture CreationTeam SupervisionBudget Management

Healthcare Administration Career Context

Of the 50 active Healthcare Administration listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 24% have no call, 76% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Indiana?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHealthcare Administration median $148k (middle half $89k–$235k)12 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingIndiana index 93.3US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Healthcare Administration listings in Indiana24 active1,265 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 24% no call · 76% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Healthcare Administration pay trend−5.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
10%
Loan repayment
7%
Sign-on bonus
3%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Michigan City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$191k
Typical market rent
$1,146/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
91.7
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026).

BEA 2024 · Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.