Senior Director

Overview

The Senior Director, John A. Moran Eye Center (JMEC) provides strategic leadership, vision, and operational oversight for one of the nation’s premier eye care, research, and education programs within the University of Utah Health system.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director of Ambulatory Services, this role is responsible for translating organizational priorities into actionable strategies, advancing service line performance, and ensuring operational excellence across clinical, research, and academic programs.

The Senior Director provides leadership and direction not only to John Moran Eye Center (JMEC)operations but also in support of the Department of Ophthalmology within the School of Medicine, working closely with the Chair of Ophthalmology and faculty leadership to align operational goals with the department’s academic, clinical, and research missions.

This position oversees operations across multiple locations, including the main campus and satellite clinics, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and operational excellence. It is responsible for significant budgetary oversight, including strategic resource allocation, financial forecasting, and overall performance management, while influencing strategic decisions that directly impact the service line’s growth, patient care delivery, research initiatives, and academic mission.

In close partnership with the Executive Director, the Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology, and other executive leaders, the Senior Director drives initiatives that optimize patient care delivery, financial sustainability, quality outcomes, and patient experience. The incumbent evaluates current and emerging industry trends, operational systems, and business opportunities, providing insight and recommendations that shape service line strategy and strengthen the center’s reputation as a national and global leader in ophthalmic and optometric care. Serving as a strategic advisor and catalyst for innovation, the Senior Director partners with departmental leadership, faculty, and system executives to advance the mission and vision of JMEC and the Department of Ophthalmology while aligning with broader institutional goals for growth, quality, and patient-centered care.