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Clinical Director In Training

Sunset Woods Senior Living
Madison, WI Full Time
POSTED ON 9/27/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/26/2026
Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to advance your leadership career in senior living?

Madison Pointe Assisted Living, McFarland Villa Assisted Living, & Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living are seeking a driven, compassionate, and growth-minded Clinical Director in Training (CDIT) to join our team. This unique opportunity is designed for aspiring nursing leaders who are ready to expand their clinical expertise, develop leadership skills, and prepare for a future Clinical Director role within our organization.

Through hands-on training, mentorship from experienced healthcare leaders, and exposure to all aspects of clinical operations, you will gain the knowledge and confidence needed to successfully lead clinical services within an assisted living community.

Who We Are

At Pinnacle Senior Living, we believe our employees are our greatest strength. We are guided by our CAPLICO Core Values:

  • Celebration
  • Accountability
  • Passion for Learning
  • Love One Another
  • Intelligent Risk Taking
  • Customer Second (Employee First!)
  • Ownership

If these values resonate with who you are and how you lead, we'd love to meet you.

About The Role

The Clinical Director in Training (CDIT) will partner closely with experienced Clinical Directors and operational leaders to learn all aspects of clinical leadership within assisted living. This position is designed to build the next generation of clinical leaders by providing real-world experience in:

  • Resident care management and oversight
  • Regulatory compliance and survey readiness
  • Clinical documentation and quality assurance
  • Staff development, coaching, and retention
  • Leadership and team building
  • Resident assessments and service planning
  • Risk management and healthcare operations
  • Family communication and customer service excellence

This role offers a defined pathway to a future Clinical Director position for the right candidate who demonstrates leadership potential, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to excellence.

What Success Looks Like

Our ideal candidate is someone who:

  • Has a genuine passion for serving seniors
  • Leads with compassion, accountability, and integrity
  • Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic healthcare environment
  • Demonstrates strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
  • Builds positive and productive relationships with residents, families, and employees
  • Inspires, mentors, and develops team members
  • Maintains a strong focus on compliance, quality outcomes, and resident satisfaction
  • Embraces continuous learning and professional growth

Required Qualifications

  • Current and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Strong clinical assessment and nursing skills
  • Ability to travel between Madison Pointe Assisted Living, McFarland Villa Assisted Living, and Stoughton Meadows Assisted Living as part of the training program
  • Commitment to developing into a Clinical Director leadership role

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in assisted living, senior living, long-term care, home health, hospice, or healthcare settings
  • Prior leadership, charge nurse, supervisory, or management experience
  • Knowledge of state and federal healthcare regulations
  • Passion for mentoring others and building high-performing teams

Why Join Pinnacle Senior Living?

This is more than a nursing position. It is an opportunity to invest in your future as a healthcare leader.

As a Clinical Director In Training, You Will

  • Receive mentorship from experienced Clinical Directors and Executive leaders
  • Gain hands-on leadership experience across multiple assisted living communities
  • Develop expertise in clinical operations, compliance, and team leadership
  • Build a rewarding and meaningful career serving seniors
  • Join a company committed to promoting and developing internal talent
  • Make a lasting impact on residents, families, and employees every day

If you're an RN who is ready to grow your career, strengthen your leadership skills, and become a future Clinical Director, we encourage you to apply today.

Join us in creating communities where residents thrive, employees feel valued, and leaders are empowered to grow.

Pinnacle Senior Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.

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