Specialty Clinic - Clinical Manager

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital; Ridgecrest (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403B with Employer Match

Life Insurance

Flex Spending – Health Care & Depedent

Employee Assistance Program

Gym Membership Reimbursement

Sick and Vacation Time

RRH Earn-To-Learn Program

Job summary

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in Ridgecrest, CA, seeks a Clinical Manager for a Specialty Clinic. You will lead a defined group of departments, oversee staffing, budgeting, and operations to enhance patient care and service delivery.

The role emphasizes physician collaboration, process improvements, and a commitment to service excellence in a hospital clinic setting. California RN/LVN preferred with CPR certification.

Qualifications

• Current RN/LVN license to practice professional nursing in California preferred
• Significant management experience in a busy clinic with multiple providers
• CPR certification required and maintained
• Previous significant experience working with ambulatory medical record systems
• Excellent working relationship with physicians
• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in English
• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with our patients, families, and coworkers
• Ability to provide leadership in a positive direction that is consistent with the hospital policies and vision

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management for assigned departments and staff
• Ensure high standards of patient care, customer service, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction
• Plan, develop, and implement changes to operational and healthcare processes to meet current and future clinic service needs
• Manage and coordinate patient care and business service functions, including reception, registration, scheduling, frontline patient services, physician scheduling protocols, and outreach site coordination
• Ensure adherence to established medical practice standards and proficiency
• Manage all aspects of departmental budgets
• Support continuous improvement and effective daily operations in a team environment
• Serve as a resource for setting up new practices in and outside of the assigned clinic
• Collaborative teamwork with staff, physicians, and leadership to deliver patient-focused services

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management experience

CPR certification

English proficiency

Education

RN/LVN license (CA)

Tools

Ambulatory medical record systems

Job description

Specialty Clinic - Clinical Manager

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest, California, United States

About this position

Specialty Clinic - Clinical Manager

Job Summary

• Occupation: Clinical Manager

• Specialty: Rural Health Specialty

• Salary: $53.17–$80.94 per hour

• Working Hours: 40 hours/week

• Shifts: Day

• On-Call: No

• Degree Required: Current RN/LVN license to practice professional nursing in California preferred

• Position Type: Full Time

• Work Environment: Hospital Clinic/Private Practice

• Location: 93555, Ridgecrest, California, United States

• Visa Sponsorship: No

Job Description

We’re looking for a Clinical Manager who is excited to provide leadership and management for a defined group of departments and staff under the direction of the Operations Administrator. In this role, you’ll help ensure excellent patient care, customer service, and clinical outcomes while planning, developing, and implementing improvements to operational and healthcare processes.

You’ll oversee patient care and business service functions, including reception, registration, scheduling, frontline patient services, physician scheduling protocols, and outreach site coordination. You’ll also manage departmental budgets and serve as a resource for setting up new practices in and outside of the assigned clinic.

We value positive leadership, strong physician relationships, effective communication, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a collaborative team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and management for assigned departments and staff.

• Ensure high standards of patient care, customer service, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

• Plan, develop, and implement changes to operational and healthcare processes to meet current and future clinic service needs.

• Manage and coordinate patient care and business service functions, including reception, registration, scheduling, frontline patient services, physician scheduling protocols, and outreach site coordination.

• Ensure adherence to established medical practice standards and proficiency.

• Manage all aspects of departmental budgets.

• Support continuous improvement and effective daily operations in a team environment.

• Serve as a resource for setting up new practices in and outside of the assigned clinic.

Collaborative Teamwork

This role involves working closely with staff, physicians, and leadership to deliver effective, patient-focused services and contribute to a supportive and collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN/LVN license to practice professional nursing in California preferred

• Significant management experience in a busy clinic with multiple providers

• CPR certification required and maintained

• Previous significant experience working with ambulatory medical record systems

• Excellent working relationship with physicians

• Ability to read, write, understand and communicate effectively in the English language

• Must be able to put into practice Service Excellence skills with our patients, families, and coworkers

• Ability to provide leadership in a positive direction that is consistent with the policies, goals, objectives, mission, and vision of the Hospital and Rural Health Clinic

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 403B with Employer Match

• Life Insurance

• Flex Spending – Health Care & Dependent Care

• Employee Assistance Program

• Gym Membership Reimbursement

• Sick and Vacation Time

• RRH "Earn-To-Learn" Program

Welcome To RRH

Established for over 60 years, RRH is a non-profit, DNV-accredited, full-service hospital and integrated healthcare system serving our region across a 38-acre campus. RRH includes a 25-bed acute care hospital, a 125-bed skilled nursing facility, and a comprehensive network of services supported by more than 860 employees. Our organization operates five primary care clinics and other multi-specialty clinics, an ambulatory surgery center, ambulance services, and full-service imaging and laboratory capabilities—allowing RRH to deliver coordinated, high-quality care across the continuum. RRH received the American Medical Association's Joy in Medicine Award in both 2023 and 2025, recognizing its commitment to healthcare worker well-being. RRH also maintains an established physician well-being program.

Our mission is to be the partner of choice for the healthcare needs of our community. Our purpose is to care for our community's health and the well-being of those who care for them.

About Ridgecrest

Ridgecrest is a family-friendly community of 38,000 in the desert of central Southern California, far from the traffic and commotion of LA. Affordable and safe, It's been voted as the best place to live in Kern County by Niche. Home of the China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, it is near the Sierra Mountains and full of natural wonders, outdoor activities, and sunshine. Our hospital is close to Mammoth Ski Area, Mount Whitney, Sequoia National Forest and Death Valley. Learn more About Ridgecrest and the Outdoor Activities around it.

Salary Information

$53.17 - $80.94Hourly Wage