Clinical Director Jobs in Arizona
Clinical Director jobs in Arizona are in strong demand, with consistent openings across behavioral health, hospital systems, and outpatient care organizations in a market that is among the most active in the Southwest. Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale account for the largest share of hiring, anchored by established employers like Banner Health, Dignity Health, and Valleywise Health. The most sought-after specialties in Arizona include behavioral and mental health program leadership, rehabilitation services, and multi-site outpatient clinic direction, with openings available from first-time director roles through senior executive positions. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Primary City/State:
Scottsdale, Arizona
Department Name:
Admin-SHC
Work Shift:
Day
Job Category:
Nursing
Innovation and highly trained staff. Banner Health leaders can access the staff and resources they need to bring their vision to life. If you’re looking to leverage your abilities – you belong at Banner Health.
We are seeking an experienced candidate with established knowledge to join the opening team at our new Scottsdale facility, anticipated to launch in early 2027. If selected, you will be remote and one of our other health centers until the facility's opening date, bringing your expertise and passion for excellence to help shape the foundation of this exciting new location. Click Here to learn more about our Scottsdale Health Center: https://www.bannerhealth.com/banner-scottsdale
As a Director RN Clinical Services, you will have the unique opportunity to lead a team of Administrative Medical Assistants and Nurse Navigators. This highly visible leadership role will oversee a team supporting our ambulatory practices, driving clinical excellence, patient safety, and operational success. If you are passionate about building programs, leading high-performing teams, improving processes, and creating exceptional patient experiences, this is your chance to make a lasting impact from the ground up.
Schedule:
Primarily Monday - Friday 8am-5pm with flexibility based on clinic needs.
Your pay and benefits are important components of your journey at Banner Health. This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package. Banner University Medical Group is our nonprofit faculty practice plan associated with the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson. Our 1,100-plus clinicians provide primary and specialty care to patients at highly ranked Banner - University Medical Centers and dozens of clinics while providing mentorship to more than 1,200 residents and fellows. Our practice values and encourages the three-part mission of academic medicine: research, education and excellent patient care.
Position Summary
This position provides clinical oversight and direction to Medical Group clinical staff. This position ensures the ambulatory clinical standards are developed, implemented and continuously evaluated to ensure safe, efficient, and effective patient care. This includes partnering with medical leaders, operational leaders, and corporate services leaders to design and implement industry leadership standardization of care.
CORE FUNCTIONS
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Provides direction and clinical oversight for clinical services staff through process such as onboarding, training, mentoring, and performance reporting. Assures that clinical staff are meeting requirements for clinical competencies through annual and ongoing evaluations and training. Works with practice managers, executive directors, division medical directors and other stakeholders to achieve staff competencies and evaluation.
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Participates in development and implementation of clinical standards to ensure that the organizational ambulatory work environment and culture supports clinical staff to excel in the performance of their roles, provide quality patient care and ensure patient safety throughout the organization.
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Evaluates and monitors clinical performance effectiveness using standardized process, clinical outcomes, and performance management tool. This includes incorporating resources to implement standards supporting the continuum of clinical care and associated standard operating model.
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Leads and demonstrates patient safety values of transparency, candor, non-punitive environment, and informed and data driven approach to reporting, improvements, learning, and growth by using both proactive and retrospective actions to improve the environment and culture of safety.
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Possess a working knowledge of regulatory standards that impact the operations of the clinic and clinic process. Demonstrates the ability to interpret standards to stakeholders, coach to maintain compliance, and establish regular survey readiness.
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Participates as a subject-matter expert and resource at local, regional and system level. Engages with clinical staff as an expert and participate on workgroups, teams, and/or councils to implement and coordinate programs, services, and/or activities for the organization. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
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Evaluates, intervenes, and monitors outcomes, uses reports and data to take actions to improve staff competencies, patient safety, outcomes, and processes. Uses communication skills to clearly articulate ideas and concepts in support of just culture principles.
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Demonstrates an understanding of key organization strategies and initiatives and ensures resources and programs are aligned accordingly in a highly matrixed environment. Maintains key stakeholder involvement in development and sustainability of clinical and business processes for the ambulatory setting. Provides all customers of Banner Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. Manages and/or coordinates the work of others. This includes performing recruitment, selection, training, and evaluation efforts. Also includes the coordination and facilitation of work through other key stakeholders and partners.
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This position provides oversight to the medical group’s clinical staff competencies and standard of care operating model(s). Position maintains accountabilities toward achieving and maintaining system strategies, initiatives and operations as they relate to the ambulatory care model(s). Problems are complex in nature, requiring an advanced understanding of ambulatory care operations and measures. Establishes and promotes teamwork and collaboration between individuals, departments, and the entire organization in the development of system-wide standards and targets. Customers are primarily internal (includes leaders and staff across the organization).
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Must possess strong knowledge as normally obtained through the completion of a Master’s degree in Nursing or related field or equivalent combination of relevant education, technical, business and healthcare experience typically achieved in 6 years.
Must possess a current, valid RN license in state of practice.
Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in a clinical care setting, including performing at a lead/consultative role within an integrated health care/ambulatory system setting, or large multi-operational corporate healthcare environment. Proven track record of driving successful performance outcomes in a highly matrixed setting. Experience anticipating and responding to the needs of internal and external customers. Skilled in building partnerships with management, staff, and stakeholders to achieve department goals and objectives; managing problems and situations where uncertainty is inherent; developing strong, enduring, and trusting relationships; fostering the development of cohesive teams; persuading others to adopt a particular stance on an issue; developing and evaluating best practices and emerging trends for organizational applicability and appropriateness; implementing solutions for complex and varying problems and situations while considering the larger perspective or context.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
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What Arizona Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical director jobs across Arizona.
- Active Arizona license in a clinical field recognized by the Arizona Department of Health Services
- Master's or doctoral degree in a clinical, healthcare administration, or related field
- Minimum five years of progressive clinical experience with supervisory or management responsibility
- Demonstrated experience overseeing compliance with Joint Commission or AHCCCS standards
- Proven ability to manage clinical staff, departmental budgets, and quality improvement initiatives
- Familiarity with Arizona-specific behavioral health regulations and ADHS licensing requirements
Clinical Director Jobs in Arizona: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a clinical director in Arizona?
Becoming a clinical director in Arizona starts with earning a master's degree or higher in a clinical discipline such as social work, counseling, nursing, or healthcare administration, followed by licensure through the appropriate Arizona board, such as the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners for behavioral health roles. Most Arizona employers also expect several years of clinical practice and supervisory experience before considering candidates for director-level positions. Credentials like an LCSW, LPC, or RN license recognized in Arizona give applicants a clear competitive edge.
Which companies hire clinical directors in Arizona?
Employers hiring clinical directors in Arizona right now include Banner Health, Optum, and Centria Healthcare, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Arizona's concentration of large integrated health systems and behavioral health networks means openings tend to be stable and distributed across both urban medical campuses and community-based outpatient programs.
Which Arizona cities have the most clinical director jobs?
Phoenix, Tucson, and Scottsdale have the most clinical director openings in Arizona. Phoenix drives the majority of demand as the home base for large integrated systems like Banner Health and Valleywise Health, while Tucson's University of Arizona Health Sciences presence sustains a strong academic and hospital-based hiring base, and Scottsdale's concentration of specialty clinics and behavioral health providers keeps it consistently active.
Are there remote clinical director jobs in Arizona?
Yes, but they're rare. Clinical directors typically oversee staff, ensure regulatory compliance on-site, and maintain direct program accountability, making fully remote arrangements uncommon in this field. About 44% of clinical director openings tied to Arizona are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be roles focused on utilization review, telehealth program leadership, or multi-site administrative oversight rather than direct on-site clinical management.
How can I get hired as a clinical director in Arizona with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a clinical supervisor or program coordinator role first, then building toward a director title from within. Arizona employers like Banner Health and Valleywise Health regularly hire clinical supervisors and team leads who don't yet have director-level experience. Completing an Arizona-recognized licensure such as an LPC or LCSW through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners strengthens your candidacy significantly, as does experience managing a caseload, leading a small team, or coordinating compliance audits in a clinical setting.
Where can I find and apply to clinical director jobs in Arizona?
You can find and apply to clinical director jobs in Arizona on Migrate Mate, which lists current Arizona openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly to the ones that match.
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