Clinical Director

methodisthealth; United States; On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is seeking a Clinical Director to provide strategic and operational leadership for assigned departments, ensuring 24/7 high-quality care. The role focuses on developing associates, optimizing resources, and driving performance in patient outcomes and service excellence.

The position advances the organization’s goals in patient outcomes, service excellence, and financial performance, aligning with MLH mission, vision, and values.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required.
• Master's Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• 3–5 years acute care experience required.
• RN license in Tennessee required.
• BLS certification required.
• Nursing Administration certification or national certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides 24/7 accountability for assigned service areas and ensures quality patient-centered care.
• Leads patient safety, clinical outcomes, and service excellence initiatives.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to implement performance improvements.
• Recruits, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff and PCCs; drives engagement.
• Manages staffing models, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Participates in annual budget planning and monitors financial performance.
• Leads implementation of new technologies and operational projects.
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation readiness across service areas.
• Champions evidence-based practice and professional growth.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational agility

Data-driven decision making

Technology proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Master's Degree in Nursing

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

If you are looking to make an impact on a meaningful scale, come join us as we embrace the Power of One!

We strive to be an employer of choice and establish a reputation for being a talent rich organization where Associates can grow their career caring for others. For over a century, we've served the health care needs of the people of Memphis and the Mid-South.

The Clinical Director provides strategic and operational leadership for assigned departments and/or units, ensuring excellence in 24/7 clinical care delivery. This role is responsible for guiding and developing Associates, optimizing resource utilization, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. The Clinical Director plays a key role in advancing the organization's goals related to patient outcomes, service excellence, and financial performance. Through visionary leadership and a commitment to the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Clinical Director serves as a role model for professional integrity, compassionate care, and continuous improvement.

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence.

A Brief Overview

The Clinical Director provides strategic and operational leadership for assigned departments and/or units, ensuring excellence in 24/7 clinical care delivery. This role is responsible for guiding and developing Associates, optimizing resource utilization, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. The Clinical Director plays a key role in advancing the organization's goals related to patient outcomes, service excellence, and financial performance. Through visionary leadership and a commitment to the MLH Mission, Vision, and Values, the Clinical Director serves as a role model for professional integrity, compassionate care, and continuous improvement.

What you will do Clinical Operations Leadership

• Provides 24/7 accountability for assigned service areas, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Leads initiatives to enhance patient safety, clinical outcomes, and service excellence.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement performance improvement strategies based on clinical and satisfaction metrics.

Associate & Team Management

• Recruits, mentors, and evaluates nursing staff and Patient Care Coordinators (PCCs), fostering a culture of excellence and continuous development.
• Coaches PCCs in effective leadership and team management to optimize care delivery.
• Drives associate engagement and retention through positive work environments and recognition of performance.
• Oversees staffing models, scheduling, and resource allocation to ensure efficient and effective workforce utilization.

Fiscal Stewardship

• Participates in annual budget planning and ensures alignment with organizational goals.
• Monitors financial performance, analyzes variances, and implements corrective actions to meet fiscal targets.
• Utilizes data from financial and clinical systems to inform strategic growth and service development.

Environmental & Business Operations

• Maintains regulatory and accreditation readiness across all service areas.
• Proactively identifies and addresses environmental and equipment needs to support safe, efficient patient care.
• Leads implementation of new technologies and operational projects to enhance care delivery and efficiency.

Professional Practice Leadership

• Serves as a role model for nursing professionalism, ethics, and clinical excellence.
• Pursues advanced certifications and participates in professional organizations at local and regional levels.
• Champions evidence-based practice and fosters a culture of lifelong learning and professional growth.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - Bachelor's Degree Nursing
• Preferred - Master's Degree Nursing

Work Experience Requirements

• Required - Acute care environment 3-5 years

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required - Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
• Required - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - American Heart Association
• Preferred - Preferred - Nursing Administration board certification or National certification in the clinical specialty.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strategic Leadership Competencies: Demonstrates advanced leadership capabilities including strategic thinking, change management, and team empowerment.
• Operational Agility: Skilled in managing multiple priorities simultaneously, organizing complex workflows, and maintaining operational control in dynamic clinical environments.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Proficient in interpreting clinical and operational data, analyzing trends, drawing actionable insights, and developing evidence-based improvement plans.
• Technology Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Ou