Clinic Director Jobs in California
Clinic Director jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in healthcare systems, behavioral health networks, physical therapy groups, and community health centers, with openings from first-time directors through senior multi-site leaders. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego anchor most of the hiring, where large employers like Kaiser Permanente, Dignity Health, and CommonSpirit Health maintain deep clinic operations. Behavioral health and outpatient rehabilitation are the most in-demand specialties right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Open roles53
Top employerEmpowerMe Wellness
Top cityElk Grove, CA
Cities hiring38
Work type100% On-site
Top industryHealthcare
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RN, Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director
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Desert Oasis Healthcare
RN, Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director
Palm Springs, California
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Clinic Director Outpatient Physical Therapist
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Western Physical Therapy
Clinic Director Outpatient Physical Therapist
Willows, California
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Clinic Director I - Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
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EmpowerMe Wellness
Clinic Director I - Licensed Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA)
Corte Madera, California
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Project Director (Attorney) of the Los Angeles County Detained Immigrant Defense Bar Panel, USC Gould Immigration Clinic
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University of Southern California
Project Director (Attorney) of the Los Angeles County Detained Immigrant Defense Bar Panel, USC Gould Immigration Clinic
Los Angeles, California
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Clinic Director I - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)
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EmpowerMe Wellness
Clinic Director I - Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)
Carmichael, California
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RN, Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director
Desert Oasis Healthcare·Palm Springs, California
Job functions:
$62.49 - $75.74/hr
Bachelor's degree
201-500 employees
Job Description
The Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director is responsible for the strategic, administrative, operational, financial, and clinical oversight of multiple primary care clinics, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care. This role provides leadership and direction for clinic operations, oversees clinic leadership and staff, ensures regulatory compliance, manages budgets and organizational performance metrics, and collaborates with physicians and executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, operational excellence, organizational growth, and continuous quality improvement.
Professional Duties
Professional Duties
- Directs the administrative and clinical services for multiple primary care clinics and provides oversight of day-to-day office operations through clinic leadership, ensuring smooth patient flow, efficient service, and operational efficiency.
- Plans, coordinates, implements, and monitors organizational projects and initiatives relating to operations, ensuring they are consistent with the strategic mission; collaborates with executive leadership on growth and expansion planning and leads operational planning and integration efforts during clinic expansions or acquisitions.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal laws, professional and regulatory agency standards, and licensure requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, state medical board requirements, infection control, workplace safety, health system and Foundation policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Understands and supports the business requirements and fiscal structure, including patient assignment, risk and specialty network structures, utilization management, and functions as a key resource for leaders, staff, and physicians in support of these requirements.
- Assumes fiscal responsibility for areas of oversight, including budget preparation, expense control, revenue enhancement, budgeting, resource allocation, and financial oversight; develops business and operations plans for assigned areas, programs, and services in collaboration with leadership.
- Establishes effective patient care processes and workflows in collaboration with other leaders; develops and implements improvements to clinic policies, procedures, and workflows to support the provision of quality, timely patient care services and operational efficiency across assigned ambulatory clinics.
- Maintains appropriate quality control programs; evaluates clinical services, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction; partners proactively with Risk, Quality, Safety, and Clinical Operations leadership to ensure continuous monitoring and improvement in the provision of clinical services.
- Monitors key performance indicators, including call volumes, no-shows, patient satisfaction, patient utilization, access, productivity, and other operational metrics, and directs system and workflow improvements to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
- Provides leadership, mentorship, and support to clinic leadership and clinical staff; identifies training needs, supports professional development, and demonstrates leadership to promote collaborative teamwork, cross-training, open communication, problem solving, and effective coordination and integration of services across operational areas and programs.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including Physicians, APPs, Pharmacists, and executive and operational leaders to establish strategic direction, foster interdepartmental coordination, and ensure continuity and comprehensiveness of patient care.
- Advocates for patient-centered care, resolves escalated patient concerns with empathy and efficiency, and demonstrates the consistent ability to promote, enhance, and support the organizational culture while serving as a leader for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing and graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
- Current California RN License required.
- 5 years of management experience in a medical practice or healthcare setting 3 years of experience with electronic medical records required; preferably with EPIC
- BLS required within 60 days of hire.
- Deep familiarity with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to utilize personal judgement and critical thinking to problem solve.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals within all levels of the organization, patients, patient family members, providers, vendors and others.
- Detail oriented and organizational skills. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines.
- Current California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance required.
- Sitting: Approximately 60% of day.
- Standing: Approximately > 20% of day.
- Walking: Approximately > 20% of day.
- Lifting: 0 - 20 lbs. (equipment, supplies) approximately >10% of day.
- Bending: Approximately >10% of day. Kneeling < 5%.
- Hearing/Visual Acuity: Adequate for use with computers, telephone and/or cellphone. Approximately 90% of day.
- Computer: Highly technical work environment. Must be able to work minimum of 6 hours a day using keyboard, mouse and monitor.
- Reaching: Above head 75 degrees approximately 10% of day.
- Hand grip dexterity: Approximately 20% of day.
Desert Oasis Healthcare
RN, Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director
Palm Springs, California
Added 2d ago201-500 employees
Job functions:
$62.49 - $75.74/hr
Bachelor's degree
Job Description
The Ambulatory Clinic Sr Director is responsible for the strategic, administrative, operational, financial, and clinical oversight of multiple primary care clinics, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and patient-centered care. This role provides leadership and direction for clinic operations, oversees clinic leadership and staff, ensures regulatory compliance, manages budgets and organizational performance metrics, and collaborates with physicians and executive leadership to support strategic initiatives, operational excellence, organizational growth, and continuous quality improvement.
Professional Duties
Professional Duties
- Directs the administrative and clinical services for multiple primary care clinics and provides oversight of day-to-day office operations through clinic leadership, ensuring smooth patient flow, efficient service, and operational efficiency.
- Plans, coordinates, implements, and monitors organizational projects and initiatives relating to operations, ensuring they are consistent with the strategic mission; collaborates with executive leadership on growth and expansion planning and leads operational planning and integration efforts during clinic expansions or acquisitions.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal laws, professional and regulatory agency standards, and licensure requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, OSHA, CLIA, state medical board requirements, infection control, workplace safety, health system and Foundation policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Understands and supports the business requirements and fiscal structure, including patient assignment, risk and specialty network structures, utilization management, and functions as a key resource for leaders, staff, and physicians in support of these requirements.
- Assumes fiscal responsibility for areas of oversight, including budget preparation, expense control, revenue enhancement, budgeting, resource allocation, and financial oversight; develops business and operations plans for assigned areas, programs, and services in collaboration with leadership.
- Establishes effective patient care processes and workflows in collaboration with other leaders; develops and implements improvements to clinic policies, procedures, and workflows to support the provision of quality, timely patient care services and operational efficiency across assigned ambulatory clinics.
- Maintains appropriate quality control programs; evaluates clinical services, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction; partners proactively with Risk, Quality, Safety, and Clinical Operations leadership to ensure continuous monitoring and improvement in the provision of clinical services.
- Monitors key performance indicators, including call volumes, no-shows, patient satisfaction, patient utilization, access, productivity, and other operational metrics, and directs system and workflow improvements to support organizational growth and operational excellence.
- Provides leadership, mentorship, and support to clinic leadership and clinical staff; identifies training needs, supports professional development, and demonstrates leadership to promote collaborative teamwork, cross-training, open communication, problem solving, and effective coordination and integration of services across operational areas and programs.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams including Physicians, APPs, Pharmacists, and executive and operational leaders to establish strategic direction, foster interdepartmental coordination, and ensure continuity and comprehensiveness of patient care.
- Advocates for patient-centered care, resolves escalated patient concerns with empathy and efficiency, and demonstrates the consistent ability to promote, enhance, and support the organizational culture while serving as a leader for continuous improvement and operational excellence.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in nursing and graduation from an accredited nursing program required.
- Current California RN License required.
- 5 years of management experience in a medical practice or healthcare setting 3 years of experience with electronic medical records required; preferably with EPIC
- BLS required within 60 days of hire.
- Deep familiarity with healthcare regulations and compliance requirements.
- Ability to utilize personal judgement and critical thinking to problem solve.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to effectively communicate with individuals within all levels of the organization, patients, patient family members, providers, vendors and others.
- Detail oriented and organizational skills. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet established deadlines.
- Current California driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance required.
- Sitting: Approximately 60% of day.
- Standing: Approximately > 20% of day.
- Walking: Approximately > 20% of day.
- Lifting: 0 - 20 lbs. (equipment, supplies) approximately >10% of day.
- Bending: Approximately >10% of day. Kneeling < 5%.
- Hearing/Visual Acuity: Adequate for use with computers, telephone and/or cellphone. Approximately 90% of day.
- Computer: Highly technical work environment. Must be able to work minimum of 6 hours a day using keyboard, mouse and monitor.
- Reaching: Above head 75 degrees approximately 10% of day.
- Hand grip dexterity: Approximately 20% of day.
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Find Clinic Director JobsClinic Director Jobs by City in California
Where California roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Elk Grove
3 jobsSanta Rosa
3 jobsCorte Madera
3 jobsNapa
2 jobsPerris
2 jobsRiverside
2 jobsSan Diego
2 jobsChula Vista
2 jobsLos Angeles
2 jobsRedwood City
2 jobsWalnut Creek
2 jobsThousand Oaks
2 jobsLodi
1 jobVista
1 jobMoraga
1 jobOxnard
1 jobHayward
1 jobMenifee
1 jobWillows
1 jobDanville
1 jobEl Cajon
1 jobMonterey
1 jobStockton
1 jobTorrance
1 jobBrentwood
1 jobEncinitas
1 jobLos Gatos
1 jobPalo Alto
1 jobCarmichael
1 jobPleasanton
1 jobSacramento
1 jobPalm Springs
1 jobGranada Hills
1 jobRedondo Beach
1 jobSan Francisco
1 jobCathedral City
1 jobWest Hollywood
1 jobWestlake Village
1 jobClinic Director Job Market in California
A snapshot from current California openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- EmpowerMe Wellness25
- Concentra4
- IV Nutrition3
- OneTogether Solutions3
- Spine and Sport Physical Therapy2
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinic director jobs across California.
- Active California clinical license relevant to the clinic's primary service area
- Master's degree in healthcare administration, public health, or a clinical discipline
- Minimum five years of progressive clinical or operational healthcare management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing budgets, staffing, and regulatory compliance in California
- Familiarity with Medi-Cal billing, CDPH regulations, and Joint Commission standards
- Strong communication skills with experience reporting to executive or board-level leadership
Clinic Director Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinic director in California?
Most clinic director roles in California require a master's degree in healthcare administration, nursing, social work, or a related clinical field, along with an active California clinical license relevant to the clinic's specialty. The California Department of Public Health and the relevant professional licensing board for your discipline set the licensing requirements. Candidates typically move into the role after several years in clinical supervision or operations management within a California-licensed facility.
Which companies hire clinic directors in California?
Employers hiring clinic directors in California right now include EmpowerMe Wellness, Concentra, and IV Nutrition, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's density of large integrated health systems, federally qualified health centers, and behavioral health networks means demand is consistent across both nonprofit and for-profit operators throughout the state.
Which California cities have the most clinic director jobs?
Elk Grove, Santa Rosa, and Corte Madera have the most clinic director openings in California. Los Angeles leads because of its sheer concentration of hospital systems, community health centers, and specialty outpatient groups, while San Francisco and San Diego follow due to their large academic medical centers, integrated health networks, and growing behavioral health sectors that each require dedicated clinical leadership.
Are there remote clinic director jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinic directors typically oversee on-site staff, patient flow, and facility operations, which requires a physical presence. About 0% of clinic director openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in administrative or multi-site oversight functions where the director manages operations across locations rather than leading a single clinic floor.
How can I get hired as a clinic director in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a clinic manager, assistant director, or lead coordinator role first. Large California employers like Kaiser Permanente and Dignity Health run internal leadership development programs that advance clinical staff into operations roles. Community health organizations under the California Primary Care Association also hire associate directors who grow into the full role. Earning a California clinical license and adding a healthcare administration credential strengthens any application significantly.
Where can I find and apply to clinic director jobs in California?
You can find and apply to clinic director jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings. Find the roles that fit your experience and specialty, then apply directly to the employers posting them.
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