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Appleton, Wisconsin

Manager Physician Practice Operations

Practice Management / OperationsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Appleton, WI
  • Hospital: Ascension St Elizabeth
  • Department: Administration
  • Schedule: Days |Full-time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role

Lead daily practice operations, clinical coordination and workflow efficiency to deliver exceptional patient care experiences.

Direct staff scheduling, performance management and team development to build a supportive, high-performing clinic environment.

Oversee financial management, billing processes and budget monitoring to drive practice growth and sustainability.

Collaborate with physicians and administrative leadership to develop strategic business plans and expand clinical services.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

None Required.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required. OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience and 1 year of cumulative leadership experience required.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Lead daily practice operations, clinical coordination, and workflow efficiency to support excellent patient care. Manage staffing and team development, oversee financial and billing processes, and collaborate with physicians and administrative leaders on business plans and service expansion.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent, plus either two years of cumulative experience and one year of leadership experience, or four years of applicable job-specific experience and one year of leadership experience. No license, certification, or registration is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Workflow OptimizationBusiness PlanningClinical Service ExpansionPhysician Collaboration

Practice Management & Operations Career Context

Of the 50 active Practice Management & Operations listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 22% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Wisconsin is 94.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.7% of Wisconsin clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Practice Management & Operations market look like in Wisconsin?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedPractice Management & Operations median $78k (middle half $65k–$98k)33 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingWisconsin index 94.1US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Practice Management & Operations listings in Wisconsin24 active1,297 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 20% remote · 22% no call · 68% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 5% state a sign-on bonus (median $4k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Practice Management & Operations pay trend−3.4% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
20%
Sign-on bonus
8%
Loan repayment
4%
PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score
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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement and ongoing professional development
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave

Living in Appleton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$292k
Typical market rent
$1,185/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
92.4
State income tax
Up to 7.7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Appleton, WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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