Clinical Director

The Pennant Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Senior Living in the Houston metro area is seeking a Clinical Director to lead the Wellness department, ensuring a safe, homelike environment and high standards of resident care. The role involves direct oversight of resident health, staff development, and regulatory compliance, with potential interim Executive Director responsibilities in their absence.

The ideal candidate holds an RN/LPN/LVN license with at least 1 year of geriatric clinical experience, demonstrates strong leadership

Qualifications

• Current RN, LPN, LVN license is 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).

Responsibilities

• Oversees the Wellness department to provide a safe, homelike environment focused on wellness.
• Manages resident health and wellness through monitoring and communication with the Wellness team and providers.
• Hires, trains, and supervises the Wellness team; mentors staff and supports teamwork.
• Ensures infection control guidelines are followed; maintains compliance with regulations.
• Coordinates staffing to meet program and clinical needs and conducts regular in-service meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Team management

Travel readiness

Education

RN/LPN/LVN license

Job description

## Clinical DirectorApply: Houston, Texas: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR65233Pinnacle 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 Opportunity**The 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 Factors*** 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.* Ability to travel within assigned region (if applicable). **This will be an onsite opportunity in the Houston metropolitan area. Candidates should reside within the Houston market 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 Second* Accountability* Passion for Learning* Love One Another* Intelligent Risk Taking* Celebrate* Ownership These 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.