Health services clinic manager (senior)

Solano County Health and Social Services is seeking an accomplished, forward-thinking Health Services Clinic Manager (Senior) to lead and strengthen operations across multiple complex healthcare clinics, including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). Please click here to learn about the Health and Social Services Department Please click here to learn more about the Family Health Services Division.

THE POSITION

This is an opportunity for an experienced healthcare leader to shape access, performance, and service delivery in a mission-driven public health system serving a diverse community. The position provides leadership over clinic operations, provider scheduling and access, staffing and workflow, fiscal and revenue-cycle performance, compliance, service quality, and continuity of care. The successful candidate will be a visible, collaborative leader who builds trust, engages staff and providers, develops strong managers and teams, and creates a culture of accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.

Working through subordinate managers and supervisors, the incumbent will align people, processes, technology, and resources to improve clinic performance; use data and electronic health record systems to identify opportunities and solve operational challenges; and exercise sound fiscal stewardship over budgets, expenditures, contracts, grants, and other resources. This role is well suited for a leader who combines operational discipline with strong relationship-building skills and who is energized by improving patient access, supporting the workforce, strengthening systems, and delivering high-quality, financially sustainable care.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate is an experienced healthcare operations leader who can effectively manage complex outpatient clinic operations while building staff engagement, accountability, and trust. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong operational leadership in multi-site health center or ambulatory care settings.
• Ability to hold provider schedules and clinic operations accountable for access, coverage, productivity, and workflow.
• Skill in gaining staff and provider buy-in when implementing operational changes.
• A leadership style that supports morale, teamwork, staff development, and clear performance expectations.
• Solid understanding of health center operations, including patient access, staffing, clinic flow, compliance, quality, and revenue-cycle considerations.
• Experience using electronic health records and healthcare systems, preferably EPIC or a comparable EHR, to support scheduling, workflow, reporting, and performance monitoring.
• Strong fiscal stewardship, including budget oversight, resource management, expenditure control, and attention to financial sustainability.
• Ability to use data and performance measures to identify issues, improve workflows, and drive results.
• Strong partnership skills with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, administrative staff, and executive leadership.
• Sound judgment, follow-through, and the ability to balance accountability with a positive, collaborative workplace culture.

Please Click Here to view the Health Services Clinic Manager Senior Job Description.

SELECTION PROCESS

10/08/2026 - First application review deadline to submit application and required documents.
10/22/2026 - Second application review deadline to submit application and required documents. Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be pre-scheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to self-schedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of an initial application screening, a mandatory information meeting, a supplemental questionnaire assessment, a written and/or practical exam, an oral board exam, or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicant’s ability to advance in the process; as such, responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract. All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.

RETIREES

Solano County invites all to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224, hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted through the NeoGOV system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g.: degree/transcripts, certificates, licenses, DD-214, ADA Accommodation Request, etc.) must be submitted by the date indicated above. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of completing the application. You will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application. Please ensure any experience you believe qualifies you for the job is reflected in your application’s employment history. When completing employment details and/or responding to supplemental questions, do not write “see resume,” as resumes will not be reviewed and this will be considered an incomplete application. Previously submitted application materials (e.g., copies of diploma and/or transcripts, etc.) for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment. Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources at (707) 784-1113, business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position. All candidates are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of their college diploma (verifying the degree, date earned and area of specialization) or official/unofficial transcripts (verifying institution, student, date, degree and area of specialization conferred) by the final filing deadline. Candidates who fail to submit their diploma or transcripts by the application review deadline may be disqualified from the recruitment.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Candidates who attended a college or university that is accredited by a foreign or non-U.S. accrediting agency must have their educational units evaluated by an educational evaluation service. The result must be submitted to the Human Resources Department no later than the close of the recruitment. Please contact the local college or university to learn where this service can be obtained.

How to Submit Your Documents

In addition to uploading attachments when applying online, candidates may submit documents by fax to (707) 784-3424, or by email to recruitment@solanocounty.gov. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Health Services Clinic Manager -Senior) and the recruitment number (26-137300-01) in the subject line of your email or fax.

Americans with Disabilities Act

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job. APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES: Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the “Selection Process”), must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.