Clinical Director Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Clinical Director includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Formulate strategies and plans for the clinical department
  • Ensure adherence to company standards of service and growth
  • Take responsibility for budgeting and resource planning
  • Recruit employees
  • Assign cases
  • Create and manage employee schedules 
  • Ensure departments are staffed with sufficient and qualified personnel
  • Coordinate and supervise staff
  • Always provide constructive feedback
  • Plan and oversee all patient care
  • Manage administrative operations and programs
  • Provide personnel necessary training to ensure patient quality
  • Evaluate performance and employee discipline 
  • Monitor compliance with legal guidelines
  • Adhere to policies and quality standards

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Clinical Director duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Clinical Director roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.