What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgery Scheduling Manager, Urology - 139314 position at San Diego Supercomputer Center?
Department
Payroll Title:
G U CLINIC
Hiring Pay Scale
$85,000 - $130,000 / Year
Worksite
Hillcrest
Appointment Type
Career
Appointment Percent
100%
Union
Uncovered
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#139314 Surgery Scheduling Manager, Urology
Filing Deadline: Wed 5/13/2026
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UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/1/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Description
Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Service Lines, OBGYN, Urology, Neonatology, and Mobile Health, this position supports the Urology Service Line in partnership with the UC San Diego Department of Urology. The Surgery Scheduling Manager oversees all aspects of surgical and procedure scheduling for the urology service line, ensuring efficient, accurate, and patient-centered coordination across operating rooms and procedure suites.
The role is responsible for managing surgical case coordination and booking, overseeing prior authorization and insurance verification for surgical cases, and supervising scheduling staff. The manager maintains and optimizes urology OR and procedure block schedules, working closely with physician leaders, surgical teams, and hospital operations to maximize utilization and minimize scheduling gaps or conflicts. This position also provides support for clinic template updates and scheduling adjustments as needed.
The ideal candidate is an organized and experienced leader who brings a working knowledge of surgical scheduling workflows, a data-driven approach to operational decision-making, and the ability to lead and develop a scheduling team in a complex academic medical environment while supporting the patient, physician, and staff experience.
While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
Minimum Qualifications
Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
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If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
Payroll Title:
G U CLINIC
Hiring Pay Scale
$85,000 - $130,000 / Year
Worksite
Hillcrest
Appointment Type
Career
Appointment Percent
100%
Union
Uncovered
Total Openings
1
Work Schedule
Days, 8-Hour Shifts, Monday-Friday
#139314 Surgery Scheduling Manager, Urology
Filing Deadline: Wed 5/13/2026
Apply Now
UC San Diego values and welcomes people from all backgrounds. If you are interested in being part of our team, possess the needed licensure and certifications, and feel that you have most of the qualifications and/or transferable skills for a job opening, we strongly encourage you to apply.
UCSD Layoff from Career Appointment: Apply by 5/1/2026 for consideration with preference for rehire. All layoff applicants should contact their Employment Advisor.
Reassignment Applicants: Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.
Description
Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Service Lines, OBGYN, Urology, Neonatology, and Mobile Health, this position supports the Urology Service Line in partnership with the UC San Diego Department of Urology. The Surgery Scheduling Manager oversees all aspects of surgical and procedure scheduling for the urology service line, ensuring efficient, accurate, and patient-centered coordination across operating rooms and procedure suites.
The role is responsible for managing surgical case coordination and booking, overseeing prior authorization and insurance verification for surgical cases, and supervising scheduling staff. The manager maintains and optimizes urology OR and procedure block schedules, working closely with physician leaders, surgical teams, and hospital operations to maximize utilization and minimize scheduling gaps or conflicts. This position also provides support for clinic template updates and scheduling adjustments as needed.
The ideal candidate is an organized and experienced leader who brings a working knowledge of surgical scheduling workflows, a data-driven approach to operational decision-making, and the ability to lead and develop a scheduling team in a complex academic medical environment while supporting the patient, physician, and staff experience.
While not required, a cover letter is highly recommended when applying to this position.
Minimum Qualifications
- Nine (9) years of healthcare-related experience, education/training, OR a Bachelor's degree in a healthcare-related field plus five (5) years of related healthcare experience/training.
- Prior supervisory experience in a surgical scheduling, perioperative, or ambulatory care setting, with demonstrated ability to manage staff and balance multiple competing priorities.
- Strong knowledge of surgical case coordination, OR/procedure block scheduling, insurance authorization processes, and applicable regulatory requirements and best practices.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly analyze scheduling problems, determine appropriate level of intervention, and develop and apply effective solutions.
- Demonstrated experience utilizing technology, data systems, and analytics to drive operational decision-making and scheduling performance improvement.
- Lean training or experience applying Lean or process improvement methodologies in a healthcare environment.
- Exceptional organizational, leadership, and supervisory skills, with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
- Strong interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with physicians, surgical staff, hospital operations, and all levels of management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to train and mentor subordinates and prepare and present reports, analyses, and operational documentation.
- Strong knowledge of business software, scheduling applications, and data management systems used in surgical or clinic operations.
- Prior experience in urology, surgical subspecialty, or procedural scheduling.
- Experience managing OR block schedules and working directly with physician and surgical leadership on utilization.
- Previous supervisory experience with direct responsibility over scheduling or perioperative support staff.
- Lean certification (e.g., Green Belt, Six Sigma, or equivalent) or formal participation in a healthcare performance improvement program.
- Familiarity with Epic or comparable electronic health record and surgical scheduling systems.
- Experience with revenue cycle management, insurance authorizations, and payer requirements in a surgical specialty setting.
- Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
- Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available
Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).
Apply Now
If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.
If applicable, life-support certifications (BLS, NRP, ACLS, etc.) must include hands-on practice and in-person skills assessment; online-only certification is not acceptable.
UC San Diego Health is the only academic health system in the San Diego region, providing leading-edge care in patient care, biomedical research, education, and community service. Our facilities include two university hospitals, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Shiley Eye Institute, Sulpizio Cardiovascular Center, the only Burn Center in the county, and dozens of outpatient clinics. We invite you to join our team!
Applications/Resumes are accepted for current job openings only. For full consideration on any job, applications must be received prior to the initial closing date. If a job has an extended deadline, applications/resumes will be considered during the extension period; however, a job may be filled before the extended date is reached.
To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.
For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination
UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.
UC San Diego Health maintains a marijuana and drug free environment. Employees may be subject to drug screening.
Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.
- "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:
- UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
- UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
- Abusive Conduct in the Workplace
Salary : $85,000 - $130,000