Clinical Director

Deercreekseniorliving; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Senior Living in the Dallas–Fort Worth area is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the Wellness department and ensure a safe, homelike environment where residents can reach their highest level of wellness. The role requires strong leadership, effective communication, and ongoing oversight of clinical operations.

You will hire and mentor the Wellness team, ensure infection control and regulatory compliance, coordinate with primary care providers, and travel within the region as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RN, LPN, LVN license (required).
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership potential and interest in management roles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Wellness department to provide a safe, homelike environment where residents achieve and maintain their wellness.
• Hire, train, and supervise the Wellness team; mentor and develop staff.
• Ensure infection control guidelines are followed and regulatory compliance is maintained.
• Coordinate care with residents’ primary care providers and other health services.
• Travel within the assigned region as needed; this is an onsite role in the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Education

RN/LPN/LVN license

Job description

Pinnacle Senior Living is currently seeking a Clinical Director to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community.About the OpportunityThe Clinical Director oversees the Wellness department with the goal of providing a safe, homelike environment where residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of wellness and function. The Clinical Director utilizes sound leadership principles to maintain a motivated and stable team. Manages resident health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication to the Wellness team, residents’ primary care providers and other health services providers. Engages in ongoing personal development in geriatric care, leadership skills, communication skills, and leadership skills. May be asked to assume responsibilities of the Executive Director in their absence to maintain smooth community operation.Ensures compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times. Establishes and maintains positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, employees, families, and community guests. Ensures orientation and welcoming process occurs for all new residents and new team members.Hires, trains, and supervises Wellness team.Provides mentorship and development of Wellness team.Encourages teamwork, promotes wellness philosophy, and supports open communication and collaborative problem solving. Leads by example.Actively protects resident and employee safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury. Observes for any signs of resident abuse or neglect and takes immediate action to prevent harm. Reports incidents according to community policy and state laws.Ensures all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, such as those set by state licensing agencies and accrediting bodies, as well as company policy and procedure.Ensures employee immunization and series tracking is complete.Ensures adequate staffing levels that meet program and clinical needs based upon resident acuity, state regulations, contract requirements, and community budgets.Conducts regular in-service and team meetings.Critical Success FactorsCurrent RN, LPN, LVN license (required).Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare setting.Strong leadership potential and interest in management roles.Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.Ability to travel within assigned region (if applicable).This will be an onsite opportunity in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area. Candidates should reside within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area or be able to work onsite in the area on a regular basis.ABOUT US:Pinnacle Senior Living, a portfolio company of The Pennant Group (NASDAQ: PNTG), is redefining the senior living experience with a commitment to personalized care, vibrant communities, and empowered local leadership. As part of the Pennant family—a growing national network with over 180 affiliated locations across 14 states spanning home health, hospice, and senior living—we operate with the independence and flexibility that allow our local leaders to truly make a difference. Pennant Services provides robust clinical, legal, accounting, IT and HR support, enabling our teams to focus on delivering exceptional service and care.We are guided by the core values that shape Pennant’s unique culture:Customer SecondAccountabilityPassion for LearningLove One AnotherIntelligent Risk TakingCelebrateOwnershipThese principles drive us to create communities where residents and employees alike can grow, thrive, and feel at home.We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.