Chief of Clinical Operations

Job Description

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Job ID: 36160
Agency: Department of Corrections, Clinical and Correctional Services
Location: Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Springfield or Pierre
Salary: $110,000.00 to $125,000.00 -- depending on experience
Pay Grade: NM3
Closing Date: 06/04/2026

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Department of Corrections. For more information on the Department of Corrections, please visit .

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*** Full state benefits and SDRS retirement. ***

This position reports to the Director of Clinical and Correctional Services. The Chief of Clinical Operations will serve as an administrator and oversee, maintain, and manage clinical services within all state correctional facilities. Works directly with the HSA (Health Services Administrator) for each site to ensure that clinical procedures are in compliance with policy and accreditation standards. Will also work directly with and provide support to special projects (such as new EHR implementation), and will ensure that all staff members are appropriately trained on clinic procedures. Assists with contract negotiation, policy and procedure development, staff recruitment, and the monitoring of staffing levels (including contracted staff). Additionally, the Chief of Clinical Operations monitors contracts and budgetary considerations, frequently communicating with wardens and other senior facility staff. There is direct supervision of eight staff members, including five Health Services Administrators (HSAs), an Infection Control Specialist, a Clinical Informatics Specialist, and a Clinical Educator.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

• Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of South Dakota;
• Strong nursing assessment skills, critical thinking skills, initiative, team-oriented, and communication skills.

Knowledge of:

• nursing theories, principles, concepts, terminology, techniques, and practices;
• supervisory practices and procedures;
• clinic administration;
• accreditation standards;
• policy and procedure development;
• available community resources;
• program planning;
• training practices and procedures.

Ability to:

• supervise and train staff;
• provide healthcare to inmates;
• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and inmates;
• comply with accreditation standards and budgetary principles;
• work and coordinate activities with security staff.

Work Environment:

• This position can be based in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Springfield or Pierre, South Dakota.
• Must be able to travel to all facilities regularly.

Additional Requirements: To be considered, please attach your resume and three professional references.

This is a salaried position and is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here . This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
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