Administrative resident vs interim director

The differences between administrative residents and interim directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an administrative resident and an interim director. Additionally, an interim director has an average salary of $104,142, which is higher than the $52,224 average annual salary of an administrative resident.

The top three skills for an administrative resident include health system, community health and patient safety. The most important skills for an interim director are healthcare, patient care, and oversight.

Administrative resident vs interim director overview

	Administrative Resident	Interim Director
Yearly salary	$52,224	$104,142
Hourly rate	$25.11	$50.07
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	40,938	49,433
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does an administrative resident do?

An administrative resident is a health expert who spearheads and oversees health care projects and programs at medical facilities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. They set goals and guidelines, establish budgets and timelines, coordinate staff and efforts, conduct extensive research and analysis, and develop strategies to ensure that patients get to receive optimal care and services. They also gather and analyze patient feedback, resolving issues promptly. Moreover, an administrative resident oversees the performance of staff, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does an interim director do?

An interim director is responsible for supporting business operations, organizing training, as well as specific department programs for staff to maximize their productivity and improve optimal performance to meet project deliverables and achieve client satisfaction. Interim directors coordinate with the management and board executives on corporate decisions, implementing company guidelines and procedures, and identifying business opportunities to generate more revenues and profitability. They also analyze financial statements and business transactions, developing strategies to reduce expenses and minimize loss without sacrificing the organization's quality services.

Administrative resident vs interim director salary

Administrative residents and interim directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Resident	Interim Director
Average salary	$52,224	$104,142
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $81,000	Between $66,000 And $162,000
Highest paying City	-	San Francisco, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	UPMC
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between administrative resident and interim director education

There are a few differences between an administrative resident and an interim director in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Resident	Interim Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Pennsylvania

Administrative resident vs interim director demographics

Here are the differences between administrative residents' and interim directors' demographics:

	Administrative Resident	Interim Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 39.5% Female, 60.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between administrative resident and interim director duties and responsibilities

Administrative resident example responsibilities.

Lead an EHR quantitative analysis project to develop statistical reports from databases for administration.
Present to department managers on HIPAA relate topics.
Improve the marketing of the outpatient radiology center.
Work with Medicaid residents and all financials relate to Medicaid.
Work with physicians to customize the EMR and develop care plans.
Train staff on advance EMR functionality (referrals, medical records, et cetera).

Interim director example responsibilities.

Manage and direct department operations and staffing for the invasive and non-invasive cardiology department.
Establish and develop relationships with ERP and consulting vendors with the goal of maximizing comparative advantage and cost efficient solution development.
Increase patient satisfaction on scores relate the cleanliness through employee engagement and through close collaboration with the management team.
Program development, quality improvement, JCAHO preparation, and hospital disaster preparedness.
Pet restraint, blood draws, catheter placement, vaccine administration.
Put hospital on growth trajectory, reversing negative EBITDA within first year.

Administrative resident vs interim director skills

Common administrative resident skills

Health System, 7%
Community Health, 6%
Patient Safety, 5%
Service Line, 5%
Administrative Residency, 5%
Healthcare Administration, 4%

Common interim director skills

Healthcare, 13%
Patient Care, 11%
Oversight, 9%
Patient Safety, 6%
Financial Management, 6%
Bed Facility, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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