Clinical Operations Lead Surgical Team

Clinical Operations Lead – Surgical Team

Location: Cedar Rapids & Marion, IA
Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday
Pay Range: Competitive, based on experience

We are partnering with a specialty oral surgery practice to hire a confident, experienced Clinical Operations Lead to oversee the back-office surgical team across two locations.

This role was created to bring consistency, leadership, and clinical excellence to a growing oral surgery practice with three surgeons and two locations. You will be the go-to leader for the surgical team — keeping staffing, flow, and safety running smoothly so doctors and patients can focus on care.

This is a hands-on clinical leadership role for someone with a dental or surgical background who enjoys building strong teams, improving how things run, and staying connected to patient care.

Who You Are

You’re someone who:

• Is organized, calm, and systems-minded


• Enjoys leading and supporting clinical teams


• Is comfortable setting expectations and holding standards


• Cares deeply about quality, safety, and teamwork

What You’ll Do

Lead Clinical Staffing & Daily Flow

You make sure the right people are in the right place every day so surgeries run smoothly and doctors stay supported.

• Build and manage back-office schedules


• Adjust coverage for PTO, call-outs, and surgery volume


• Coordinate staffing across Cedar Rapids and Marion


• Be the first point of contact for coverage issues


• Participate in daily huddles and flow planning

Own Clinical Readiness & Safety

You ensure the back office is always prepared, compliant, and patient-ready.

• Oversee sterilization and infection control


• Complete and review sterilizer logs


• Monitor PPE, medications, and expiration dates


• Ensure rooms, supplies, and trays are ready


• Prepare staffing and setup for the next day

Lead, Train & Support the Team

You create a positive, high-standard culture for the surgical staff.

• Supervise and coach surgical assistants


• Train and onboard new team members


• Reinforce standards, professionalism, and teamwork


• Identify training gaps and process improvements

Stay Clinically Involved

This is a working supervisor role — you’ll assist with rooming, chairside support, turnover, and post-op care as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• Dental Assistant, Surgical Assistant, RN, or similar clinical background


• Experience in a dental or surgical setting


• Comfort leading peers and making decisions


• Strong organization and problem-solving skills


• CPR/BLS certification (or willingness to obtain)


• ACLS certification (or willingness to obtain with in-house support)

Preferred

• Oral surgery experience


• Multi-provider or multi-location experience


• Experience training or supervising clinical teams

What You’ll Receive

• Competitive pay based on experience


• Full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k with match, disability, life insurance)


• PTO and paid holidays


• Continuing education and license renewal support


• Uniform stipend ($100/year)


• A supportive, growth-focused work environment

Schedule

• Monday–Friday (no nights or weekends)


• Approximately 38 hours per week


• One scheduled half-day off each week


• Fridays end at 2:00 PM 

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