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Clinical Director

Pennant Services
Wausau, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Pinnacle Senior Living is currently seeking an entrepreneurial minded 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 leads the Clinical department with the goal of providing a safe, homelike environment where residents can achieve and maintain their fullest level of clinical function. The Clinical Director will partner with the Executive Director to build the vision, drive culture and achieve clinical and operational excellence to continually work towards our mission of providing life changing service. This entrepreneurial opportunity will drive the Clinical director to utilize sound leadership principles to maintain a motivated and stable staff.

The Clinical Director will manage all residents health and wellness through regular resident monitoring and communication to the community wellness team, residents’ primary care providers and other health services providers. In line with our core value, passion for learning, the ideal Clinical director will engage in ongoing personal development in geriatric care, leadership skills, communication skills, and management skills. Strong partnership and the ability to drive results will allow the Clinical Director the opportunity to have immense career growth and the opportunity to achieve our C- Level Award of Chief Clinical Director with opportunity for equity.

Critical Success Factors

  • A strong customer service focus, which is demonstrated in daily interactions.
  • Strong partnership abilities to operate as owner and co-owner with the Executive Director.
  • Leadership qualities that inspire others to respect and contribute to the shared vision for success.
  • Compassionate, empathetic personal interactions.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills; basic computer skills, including using e-mail.
  • Highly organized, ability to manage multiple priorities. Adaptable and flexible.
  • Self-supervising, self-motivating, willingness to collaborate and work as a team member.
  • Demonstrates problem-solving ability.
  • Successful experience with conflict management and problem solving.
  • Flexibility and adaptability to allow for the unexpected in meeting resident or staff needs.
  • Demonstrated skill in interviewing, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff.

Qualifications

  • Education: Current license/certification as required by regulatory bodies governing the community. Must have a RN, LPN or LVN license
  • Proven Success: A track record of achieving results
  • Experience building and leading teams
  • Previous experience in the health care environment preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

We are committed to providing a competitive Total Rewards Package that meets our employee’s needs. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and vision plans, along with a 401(k) with company match. We believe in great work, and we celebrate our employees' efforts and accomplishments both locally and companywide, recognizing people daily through our Moments of Truth Program.

Opportunity for incentive based on results as well as equity potential

About Us:

Pinnacle Senior Living is a dynamic organization in a rapidly expanding Assisted Living and Memory Care industry. Our focus is to create and maintain assisted living and memory care communities that set the standard in each of their individual markets. Our 55 communities operate across 7 states, under the parent company of Pennant. These communities operate independently with the support of the “Service Center,” a world-class service team to allow local leaders and their teams to focus solely on the day-to-day care of their residents and overall operations.

Pennants core values, encapsulated by the acronym CAPLICO, underscore a culture of Customer second, Accountability, Passion for learning, Intelligent risk-taking, Celebration of success, and Ownership. This guides decision-making and inspires both professional and personal growth, aiming to elevate the standard of care and service within the healthcare sector​​.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

  • Leadership: 2 years (Required)
  • Senior Living: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

  • RN, LVN or LPN (Required)

Work Location: In person

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