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Clinical Manager
A Clinical Manager supervises the daily operations of a clinical department or healthcare unit, overseeing staff management, budgeting, and adherence to regulatory compliance while ensuring high standards of patient care quality. This mid-to-senior level role bridges administrative leadership and clinical practice, often reporting to a director of nursing or hospital administrator. It is typically held by an experienced nurse or allied health professional who has moved into a healthcare operations leadership track.
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Clinical Integrity Manager
Cohere Health
Full-time · United States · $96,000 – $125,000
This is a hands-on clinical operations role for someone with deep healthcare expertise to serve as a bridge between clinical strategy and product delivery at a health plan technology company. You'll own clinical requirements, testing, and governance while working cross-functionally to ensure the company's platform meets regulatory and clinical standards.
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CAS Clinical Service Manager, CAS- New Jersey
Medtronic
Full-time · Newark, NJ · $130,000 – $140,000
This role leads clinical support teams across a regional territory for Medtronic's cardiac ablation business, managing staff, coordinating with sales, and delivering clinical guidance to hospital customers. It suits experienced healthcare professionals with management experience who can blend technical ablation knowledge with team leadership and frequent travel.
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Supervisory Health System Specialist - Supervisory Executive Assistant to the Network Director
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · Salt Lake City, Utah; Seattle, Washington; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; Denver, Colorado; Washington, District of Columbia; Miami, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; New Orleans, Louisiana; Boston, Massachusetts; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Kansas City, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; New York, New York; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Portland, Oregon; Austin, Texas · $125,776 – $163,514
This Veterans Affairs role supports a Network Director by managing administrative operations, planning initiatives, supervising staff, and leading organizational studies across a health system network. It suits experienced healthcare administrators who thrive in complex federal environments and can balance executive-level support with independent project leadership.
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Supervisory Nurse (Administrative)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Full-time · Fort Bragg, NC · $96,260 – $120,792
This federal position leads a utilization management branch responsible for ensuring medical referrals are clinically appropriate and necessary within military health services. It's suited to experienced nurses with administrative capabilities who can manage staff, develop policy, and improve operational efficiency in a complex healthcare system.
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Supervisory Nurse (Medical-Surgical) Inpatient
Indian Health Service
Zuni, New Mexico · $107,048 – $139,166
This nursing leadership role oversees an inpatient medical-surgical unit at a community health center, combining staff supervision and clinical care delivery. It suits experienced nurses ready to move into management, handling scheduling, performance evaluation, policy development, and direct patient care.
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Director of Nursing
AdventHealth
Orlando, FL
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Department Supervisor I - ED
Cleveland Clinic
Full-time · Mercy Hospital
Lead a team managing patient registration and administrative workflows in a busy emergency department, mentoring staff while driving operational efficiency and compliance. This role suits someone with supervisory experience who wants to advance healthcare delivery through strong team leadership and process improvement.
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Clinical Staff Leader, Registered Nurse, Med/Surg, Full -Time Days, Clarksville
Vanderbilt University & Medical Center
Full-time · Clarksville, TN
A clinical leadership role in a cardiac catheterization lab that combines direct patient care assistance with team supervision and quality oversight. This position suits registered nurses with at least a year of experience who are ready to move into a supervisory capacity while maintaining hands-on clinical involvement.
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Clinical Nurse Manager - Ambulatory Surgery Center
CityMD
Full-time · Florham Park, NJ · $93,900 – $117,400
This is a nurse manager position overseeing perioperative departments at an ambulatory surgery center, including pre-op, OR, recovery, and endoscopy areas. It suits experienced operating room nurses who are ready to move into clinical leadership and can manage both staff and financial operations.
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Director of Nursing
Lifepoint Hospitals
Apex, NC
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Senior Staff Lab Manager (R5090)
Shield AI
Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $300,000
Shield AI is seeking a technical leader to oversee the design, development, and operation of engineering laboratories that support hardware and software development. This role suits someone with deep technical expertise and operational leadership experience who can manage lab infrastructure, modernize systems, and lead a team of engineers and technicians.
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Medical Surgical Telemetry Unit Nurse Manager
Veterans Health Administration
Full-time · San Diego, CA · $103,980 – $225,813
This VA position manages a medical-surgical telemetry unit's daily operations and staff while maintaining clinical oversight of patient care in a large teaching hospital. The role suits experienced nurses with leadership experience who are comfortable managing complex staffing, regulatory compliance, and quality initiatives in a 24/7 acute care setting.
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