<p>A regional acute care health system in International Falls, Minnesota is recruiting a Director of Clinic Operations to provide executive-level leadership across its full ambulatory portfolio — including Rural Health Clinics (RHC), specialty clinics, and convenience care. Reporting directly to the Chief Ambulatory Officer, this is a high-visibility leadership role with broad operational authority and a direct impact on patient care quality, clinical outcomes, and service delivery across the organization's clinic network.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $100,000–$150,000 annually</li> <li>Full-time, permanent employment with standard 8-hour day shifts</li> <li>Leadership role within an acute care system offering long-term career growth</li> <li>Direct reporting relationship to the Chief Ambulatory Officer with system-wide operational influence</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Oversight of the full ambulatory clinic portfolio: Rural Health Clinics (RHC), specialty clinics, and convenience care</li> <li>Accountable for patient care quality, customer service standards, and measurable clinical outcomes across all clinic sites</li> <li>Leads planning, development, and implementation of operational and healthcare process improvements to meet current and future service needs</li> <li>Manages and coordinates patient care and business services functions including scheduling, registration, reception, frontline patient services, and accounts receivable</li> <li>Oversees physician scheduling protocols and outreach site coordination</li> <li>Drives continuous quality improvement in a collaborative, team-based environment</li> <li>Responsible for nursing excellence standards and adherence to established medical practice proficiency benchmarks</li> <li>Day-to-day decision-making authority over clinic operations with a mandate for continuous improvement</li> <li>Criminal background check required as a condition of employment per state law</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree required; BSN or Master's degree in Business Administration or Health Administration strongly preferred</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of healthcare experience required</li> <li>Minimum 5 years of clinical operations experience preferred</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership and management capability across multi-site or multi-service ambulatory environments</li> <li>Experience with RHC, specialty clinic, or convenience care operations is a strong asset</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>International Falls sits on the Canadian border in northern Minnesota, directly across the Rainy River from Fort Frances, Ontario — a setting defined by pristine wilderness, abundant outdoor recreation, and a close-knit community. The region offers world-class fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and access to Voyageurs National Park, making it an exceptional fit for clinicians and healthcare leaders who value an active outdoor lifestyle and a low cost of living. For those seeking meaningful leadership impact in a community that genuinely depends on its local health system, International Falls offers a rare combination of professional purpose and quality of life.</p>