Senior Director, Clinical Excellence

Make an impact on clinical excellence across an entire organization.

National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS) is looking for an experienced clinical leader to help shape how we deliver consistently strong care and outcomes across our communities.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Senior Director, Clinical Excellence will provide enterprise leadership for clinical quality, standards, systems, and improvement. This is a role for someone who enjoys taking ownership, working through complex clinical and operational challenges, setting clear direction, and turning data and insights into practical action.

You’ll establish and strengthen enterprise clinical standards, quality measures, competency expectations, regulatory readiness, documentation practices, and clinical workflows. You’ll identify trends and variation across communities, help turn findings into sustainable improvements, and serve as a trusted clinical resource to community and executive leaders. You’ll also help develop clinical leaders and lead enterprise initiatives that affect resident care and operations.

This role is a strong fit for a clinical leader who is independent, analytical and comfortable making decisions, but who