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Clinical Lead jobs are open across healthcare, behavioral health, home health, and hospital systems, from senior clinician to director-level, with specializations in nursing, therapy services, and case management. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Nurse Senior - Medical Practice Lead– MS & Headache – Albany, NY - FT
If you are looking for a Senior Nurse / RN Clinical Lead position in Albany, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. This position is located at 63 Shaker Road, Albany, NY.
Position Highlights:
- Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
- Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
- Work/Life: Monday – Friday, Office Hours
Responsibilities:
- Utilizing the nursing process, diagnosis and treats human responses to actual or potential problems, taking into account individual patient special physical and age-related needs and resources.
- Is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its mission of providing quality primary health care within the community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you will need:
- Three to five years nursing experience, preferably in a primary care setting and as determined by individual primary care service and specialty needs.
- Demonstrates the appropriate skills and ability to assess, treat and care for patients based on age of patient served by Primary Care Center.
- Current NYS license and registration
- Current CPR Certification
- BSN highly preferred
- HS Diploma required
- Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Pay Range: $37.00 – $48.52
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
Nurse Senior - Medical Practice Lead– MS & Headache – Albany, NY - FT
If you are looking for a Senior Nurse / RN Clinical Lead position in Albany, this could be your opportunity. Here at St. Peter's Health Partner's, we care for more people in more places. This position is located at 63 Shaker Road, Albany, NY.
Position Highlights:
- Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
- Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
- Work/Life: Monday – Friday, Office Hours
Responsibilities:
- Utilizing the nursing process, diagnosis and treats human responses to actual or potential problems, taking into account individual patient special physical and age-related needs and resources.
- Is accountable to the patient, family and peers for the totality of work performed in order that the organization can fulfill its mission of providing quality primary health care within the community.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What you will need:
- Three to five years nursing experience, preferably in a primary care setting and as determined by individual primary care service and specialty needs.
- Demonstrates the appropriate skills and ability to assess, treat and care for patients based on age of patient served by Primary Care Center.
- Current NYS license and registration
- Current CPR Certification
- BSN highly preferred
- HS Diploma required
- Ability to lift 20 lbs.
Pay Range: $37.00 – $48.52
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Genentech51
- Ascension33
- Sanford Health14
- Trinity Health13
- Emory University12
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services346
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals87
- Education55
- Medical Devices53
- Science & Research50
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in clinical lead jobs.
- Active clinical license appropriate to the practice setting, such as RN, LCSW, or LPT
- Minimum two to five years of direct clinical experience in the relevant specialty or care setting
- Demonstrated supervisory or team leadership experience over clinical staff
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems such as Epic, Cerner, or PointClickCare
- Experience with quality improvement initiatives, compliance audits, or accreditation processes
- Strong written communication skills for documentation, reporting, and interdisciplinary coordination
Tips for Your Clinical Lead Job Search
Quantify outcomes your team delivered
Clinical leads are hired to improve care delivery, so your resume needs outcome data. Replace vague responsibilities with specifics: reduced readmission rates, improved staff retention, or cut onboarding time for new clinicians. Hiring managers in clinical settings respond to measurable results over duties.
Match your credentials to the specialty
A clinical lead role in behavioral health expects different licensure than one in home health or acute care. Before applying, confirm your active license, any required certifications like BLS or specialty credentials, and that they align with the posting's required scope of practice for that setting.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists clinical lead openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings by care setting not just title
The clinical lead title covers very different day-to-day realities across inpatient, outpatient, community health, and telehealth settings. Filter your search by setting type and read the reporting structure carefully. A lead who thrives in an outpatient clinic may struggle in an acute inpatient environment.
Prepare a clinical scenario for interviews
Most clinical lead interviews include a behavioral or situational component around staff conflict, patient safety events, or quality improvement decisions. Draft a concise story for each using a situation, your specific action, and the clinical or operational outcome. Vague answers about teamwork are the most common interview mistake.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
Before accepting an offer, confirm exactly how many direct reports you'll carry, whether the role includes administrative hours or is purely clinical, and what authority you hold over scheduling and hiring. Misaligned expectations about scope cause more early exits from clinical lead roles than any other factor.
Clinical Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most clinical leads?
The companies hiring the most clinical leads right now include Genentech, Ascension, and Sanford Health, with the largest share of openings in Massachusetts, California, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Demand tends to be highest in organizations expanding outpatient, home health, or behavioral health programs.
How many clinical lead jobs are remote?
About 9% of clinical lead openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of most clinical environments. Remote clinical lead roles are most common in telehealth, utilization review, care management, and quality improvement functions where direct patient contact is not required.
How do you become a clinical lead?
Start by building several years of direct clinical experience in your specialty, then seek out charge nurse, senior clinician, or team lead responsibilities that put you in front of scheduling, mentoring, or compliance work. Completing any relevant specialty certifications strengthens your candidacy. Most employers also expect you to demonstrate a quality improvement project you initiated or led before making the transition to a formal clinical lead title.
Can you get a clinical lead job with limited leadership experience?
Yes, if you can show informal leadership contributions alongside your clinical record. Employers filling clinical lead roles at smaller organizations, community health centers, or rapidly growing telehealth companies are often open to candidates who have mentored peers, served as a preceptor, led a protocol update, or coordinated care across a multidisciplinary team, even without a formal supervisory title on their resume.
What does the clinical lead interview process look like?
Most clinical lead interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone or video screen with HR focused on licensure, schedule fit, and basic leadership background. The second round is usually with a clinical director or VP and includes scenario-based questions about staff conflict, patient safety events, and quality metrics. Some organizations add a panel interview with peers or a brief written exercise around a care improvement scenario.
Where can I find and apply to clinical lead jobs?
You can find and apply to clinical lead jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your specialty, setting, and location, then apply directly to each listing from the same place.
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