Clinical Director

Clinical Director Opportunity

Pinnacle Senior Living is currently seeking a Clinical Director to join our team of dedicated professionals who want to make a difference in the lives of our residents, their families, and our community.

About the Opportunity

The Clinical Director oversees the Wellness department with the goal of providing a safe, homelike environment where residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of wellness and function. The Clinical Director utilizes sound leadership principles to maintain a motivated and stable team. Manages resident health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication to the Wellness team, residents' primary care providers and other health services providers. Engages in ongoing personal development in geriatric care, leadership skills, communication skills, and leadership skills. May be asked to assume responsibilities of the Executive Director in their absence to maintain smooth community operation.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring compliance with Resident Rights and HIPAA policies at all times. Establishing and maintaining positive, respectful, and supportive environment for all residents, employees, families, and community guests. Ensuring orientation and welcoming process occurs for all new residents and new team members.
• Hiring, training, and supervising Wellness team.
• Providing mentorship and development of Wellness team.
• Encouraging teamwork, promoting wellness philosophy, and supporting open communication and collaborative problem solving. Leading by example.
• Actively protecting resident and employee safety by recognizing, reporting and taking immediate action to minimize risk of accident or injury. Observing for any signs of resident abuse or neglect and taking immediate action to prevent harm. Reporting incidents according to community policy and state laws.
• Ensuring all infection control guidelines are met and appropriate tracking and surveillance procedures are followed according to community and state requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, such as those set by state licensing agencies and accrediting bodies, as well as company policy and procedure.
• Ensuring employee immunization and series tracking is complete.
• Ensuring adequate staffing levels that meet program and clinical needs based upon resident acuity, state regulations, contract requirements, and community budgets.
• Conducting regular in-service and team meetings.

Critical Success Factors

• Current RN, LPN, LVN license (required).
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience in senior living, long-term care, or related healthcare setting.
• Strong leadership potential and interest in management roles.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel within assigned region (if applicable).

This will be an onsite opportunity in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area. Candidates should reside within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area or be able to work onsite in the area on a regular basis.

Pinnacle Senior Living, a portfolio company of The Pennant Group, is redefining the senior living experience with a commitment to personalized care, vibrant communities, and empowered local leadership. As part of the Pennant familya growing national network with over 180 affiliated locations across 14 states spanning home health, hospice, and senior livingwe operate with the independence and flexibility that allow our local leaders to truly make a difference. Pennant Services provides robust clinical, legal, accounting, IT and HR support, enabling our teams to focus on delivering exceptional service and care.

We are guided by the core values that shape Pennant's unique culture:

• Customer Second
• Accountability
• Passion for Learning
• Love One Another
• Intelligent Risk Taking
• Celebrate
• Ownership

These principles drive us to create communities where residents and employees alike can grow, thrive, and feel at home.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.