| Location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $78,030–$97,535 Per Year |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 1972 |
| Website | https://jobs.pmi.edu/ |
Pima Medical Institute
Menu
Dental Hygienist Clinical Director (Full-Time)
Back
Job #
6DC61016-AE75-4170-ADEB-FFA2B706195C
Created
Sep 11, 2026 4:08pm
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
The Clinical Director will oversee and work with faculty, staff, and students associated with the dental hygiene clinic and coordinate the clinical education and instruction of students in the Dental Hygiene program. The Dental Hygiene Clinic Director may also provide didactic and laboratory instruction as part of the dental hygiene education program.
Dental Hygiene Clinical Director (Full-Time)
Location: Phoenix Campus | On-Site
Type: Full-Time | Salaried Exempt
Department: Dental Hygiene Program
Compensation: $78,030 - $97,535 per year
Position Summary
Pima Medical Institute is seeking an experienced Dental Hygienist to serve as Dental Hygiene Clinical Director for our CODA-accredited program. In this role, you will oversee the daily rhythm of clinical operations, manage and mentor clinical faculty, and ensure students develop the clinical competency, safety standards, and confidence needed for professional practice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Operations & Management: Oversee daily clinic activities, ensure compliance with patient care standards, manage patient concerns, oversee facility/equipment maintenance, and maintain medical emergency protocols.
Faculty Leadership & Calibration: Recruit, onboard, train, schedule, and evaluate clinical faculty. Host regular faculty calibration meetings and manage clinic-related payroll and coverage.
Student Education & Mentorship: Collaborate with Clinic Coordinators to review student progress, provide clinical remediation and tutoring, and instruct students in classroom, lab, or clinical environments.
Compliance & Accreditation: Maintain CODA accreditation standards, update clinic manuals and safety policies (OSHA/HIPAA/QA), and manage faculty credential documentation.
Budget & Administration: Oversee clinic supply inventory, manage purchasing within the annual budget, participate in advisory board meetings, and assist with student applicant selection.
Community Outreach: Assist with patient recruitment and build relationships with local dental community partners.
Minimum Requirements
Education: Bachelor's degree (Baccalaureate) or higher from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the USDE or CHEA.
Program Graduate: Graduate of a CODA-accredited Dental Hygiene or Dental program.
Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of clinical practice as a Dental Hygienist.
Licensure & Certifications: Active, unrestricted state license and all required scope-of-practice certifications (e.g., CPR, local anesthesia/nitrous oxide if applicable).
Technical Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and clinical software applications.
Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits
Salary Range: $78,030 - $97,535 per year.
Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - become an owner in our 100% employee-owned company.
Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.
Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Time Off & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Disability coverage, Life Insurance, and Tuition Reimbursement.
Check us out on Glassdoor!
Apply
Privacy Policy
Home
Culture
Locations
Benefits
Jobs
PMI.edu
Alumni
PMI Store
Campus Safety and Security Report
Pima Medical Institute 2026
Pima Medical Institute started changing lives in 1972 when Richard Luebke Sr. and his wife, JoAnn, brought to life their dream of providing quality medical career education. They opened the first campus in Tucson, Arizona, preparing students to become nursing assistants. Eventually Richard Luebke Jr. and Mark Luebke took the helm, introducing more programs and opening additional campus locations to meet the country’s growing demand for quality healthcare professionals.
In 2015, Fred Freedman became Pima Medical’s President and Chief Executive Officer after serving the college as Chief Operating Officer. He has been with Pima Medical since June of 2000. He’s leading Pima Medical into the future, with growth, innovation and a keen eye on what healthcare providers need in great employees. We encourage you to become part of the Pima Medical Institute family, where you can help make a difference in the lives of our students today and educate future professionals.
As our community of students continues to grow, so does our community of talented staff. We truly believe that our people are the heart of our organization, and as we grow, we continue to hold ourselves accountable to the values that support those people.