Director of Clinical Operations

Touro University
Touro University

Operations · Full-time

Albuquerque, NM, USA

Posted on Oct 24, 2026

Director of Clinical Operations

Job Locations US-NM-Albuquerque
ID
2026-13743
College
TUNY - College of Dental Medicine
Position Type
Full-Time
Schedule Shift
Monday - Thursday 8:00AM-5:00PM & Friday 8:00AM-12:30PM
Hours Per Week
36.5
Travel
As needed
Category
Healthcare/Clinics
FLSA Status
Exempt
Location : Country
US

Overview

The Director of Clinical Operations reports Directly to the Executive Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and works closely with the Director of Clinical Education to oversee the administrative and clinical personnel of the college’s dental teaching facility, Touro Dental Health, a state-of-the-art full-service dental clinic serving the Hudson Valley. The Director of Clinical Operations is responsible for supervising and directing the clinical support staff, development and enforcement of clinic policies and procedures, and other operational and clinical support activities, including but not limited to call center activity, staff schedules and clinical inventory.

Responsibilities

  • Provide training, mentoring and evaluation of front-line administrative and clinical support staff to accomplish goals, establishing clear work standards and expectations.
  • Participate in the development and implementation of processes for workflow, logistics and customer service to improve clinic operations and ensure a positive and seamless patient care delivery system.
  • Work directly with the Director of Clinic Finances Executive Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and the Assistant Vice President of Finance & Operations to ensure clinical personnel are trained and managed in the policies and procedures needed in the front-end process of the revenue cycle.
  • Support the leadership team with operational processes related to patient care, compliance/regulations, and updates to patient policies and consent forms.
  • Manage in tandem with the Executive Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and the Director of Clinical Education the schedules of administrative and clinical staff, faculty and students.
  • Prepare regular patient recruitment reports for leadership, including visits, new patients, recalls, dismissed patients and others as requested.
  • Participate as a member of the Quality Assurance Committee.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree or higher.
  • A minimum of 3+ years in senior level management of a small to mid-size medical practice, preferably in Dental.
  • Call center experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

  • Superb interpersonal and communication.
  • Accurate data entry skills.
  • Electronic health record experience.
  • Exceptional customer service skills and professionalism in communications and demeanor.
  • Effective organizational and planning, including attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Ability to take direction, assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to help the dental students and faculty on a daily basis.
  • Adherence to confidentiality, state, federal, and HIPAA laws and guidelines with regards to patient's records.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Axium, and call center software.
  • Proven track record developing operational processes and customer service initiatives.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • A knowledge of dentistry and operations of a patient centered dental facility a plus.
  • Strong understanding of insurance plans, medical billing and revenue cycle analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of HIPAA, OSHA and compliance issues in a clinical setting.
  • Spanish speaking a plus.

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Touro University offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees which includes:

  • Full range of Health Plans
    • Medical Plans (choice of EPO, PPO, High Deductible HSA)
    • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    • Dental Plans (PPO & HMO) and Vision Plan
  • Dependent Care and Transit Programs
  • Life Insurance, AD&D and Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term disability programs
  • Retirement Plan (403b) - matching contribution up to 5% for eligible/enrolled employees following one year of employment (may make own pre-tax contributions immediately following employment)
  • Touro University Tuition Exemption Program for eligible employees, their spouse and dependent children
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Early-Release Fridays (upon approval)
  • Generous Paid Time Off
    • Vacation, Sick Leave, Personal Leave & Floating Holiday
    • Annual Holiday Schedule


    All campuses of the Touro University unite to promote our core values of Respect, Integrity, and Ethics. As an international institution with diverse and talented faculty and staff, we value an inclusive learning experience where students and employees come first.

    Touro University is an equal opportunity employer. Touro University treats all employees, job applicants, and students without unlawful consideration of race, ethnicity, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition), age, disability, medical condition, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military service or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We are committed to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy in all decisions, including but not limited to, recruitment, the administration of educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, placement, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment.

    Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Nicole Barnett, 202 West 43rd Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York, 10036, nicole.barnett@touro.edu (646-565-6285) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and 646-565-6000 x55330.
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