Clinic Director - Multi-Site Clinics

Tahoe Forest Health System; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Tahoe Forest Health System seeks an experienced healthcare operations leader to oversee ambulatory clinic services across multiple locations. You will partner with medical directors and executive leadership to implement service line priorities, optimize performance, and ensure high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities include day-to-day clinic operations, staffing, budgeting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance access and patient flow while maintaining compliance and

Qualifications

• 5+ years management experience in a hospital system or physician group based setting with multiple locations.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (required).
• Masters' in a related field (preferred).
• Valid Driver's License in good standing (required).

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight of day-to-day clinic operations across multiple locations and service lines.
• Leads operational improvements to enhance efficiency, access, and patient flow.
• Develops and manages clinic operating budgets in partnership with finance.
• Oversees staffing models, recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.
• Ensures adherence to scheduling, timekeeping, and labor management standards.
• Promotes a culture aligned with organizational values and Just Culture principles.
• Partners with medical directors and executive leadership to implement service line priorities.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Masters' in a related field

Job description

This position will oversee the following clinics and services lines:

• Primary Care
• Behavioral Health
• Specialty Services

Tahoe City

• Primary Care

Truckee

ENT/Plastics

Cardiology

Infections Disease

Bargaining Unit: Non Represented - Director

Rate of Pay: $168,646 annually + DOE

Summary
Responsible for the operational leadership, performance, and integration of Clinic Services across ambulatory clinics and programs. Ensures effective execution of organizational strategy through standardized operations, strong financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care and service. Partners with medical directors and executive leadership to implement service line priorities, optimize performance, and achieve organizational goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Execution

Provides leadership and oversight of day-to-day clinic operations across multiple locations and service lines.

• Partners with service line Medical Directors in a Dyadic collaborative to assist in development of service line strategy.
• Translates organizational and service line strategies into actionable operational plans.
• Ensures consistent implementation of standardized clinical and operational workflows.
• Leads operational improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, access, and patient flow.
• Oversees clinic integrations, transitions, and practice optimization.

Oversees staffing models and resource allocation in alignment with patient demand and budget targets.

Directs clinic leadership in recruitment, onboarding, and retention efforts.

Provides guidance and escalation support for employee relations, performance management, and corrective actions.

Ensures adherence to scheduling, timekeeping, and labor management standards.

Promotes a culture aligned with organizational values and Just Culture principles.

Performance Management & Accountability

Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) across access, quality, finance, and patient experience.

Holds clinic leadership accountable for achieving performance targets.

Uses data to identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions.

Drives a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline.

Develops and manages clinic operating budgets in partnership with finance.

Monitors productivity, staffing ratios, and expenses to ensure financial targets are met.

Identifies and implements opportunities to improve efficiency and financial performance.

• Oversees front-end revenue cycle operations (e.g., scheduling, registration) in collaboration with centralized functions.

Quality, Compliance & Risk Management

Ensures clinic operations comply with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

Maintains survey readiness and supports accreditation activities.

Leads implementation of policies, procedures, and clinical standards.

Partners with quality and risk teams to support patient safety and performance improvement initiatives.

Patient Experience & Relations

Promotes a culture of service excellence and patient-centered care.

Provides oversight and escalation support for patient concerns and service recovery.

Care Coordination & System Integration

Collaborates with providers and cross-functional teams to improve care coordination and access.

Supports integration of clinic operations within the broader health system.

Partners with IT and informatics to optimize workflows and effective use of the EMR.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Leads, coaches, and develops clinic managers and supervisors.

Serves as a key operational liaison between clinics, providers, and system leadership.

Participates in committees and initiatives as assigned, representing clinic operations.

Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.

Complies with System policies and procedures.

Other duties as may be assigned

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; administering scheduling systems; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; enforcing policies and procedures.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree in a related field and 5 or more years relevant experience

Required Licenses/Certifications
Valid Driver's License in good standing

Upon hire

Other Experience/Qualifications
Required:

• 5+ years management experience in a hospital system or physician group based setting with multiple locations required.

Preferred

Masters' in a related field

Certificates in billing and/or coding

Equal Opportunity Employer
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