Clinic Managers

Employers

Managers work for primary care facilities or facilities that focus on specialized areas. They may work in clinics that provide urgent care, mental health services, oncology, outpatient surgical procedures, reproductive health services, or other specializations. Approximately 509,500 medical and health services managers, including clinic managers, work in the United States.

Starting Out

Many clinic managers get started in their careers through internships and fieldwork in clinics while they are in college. Part-time and summer jobs in clinics are also a good way to get a foot in the door and gain experience. Those who perform well may get hired for full-time entry-level jobs, which could be as administrative assistant, office manager assistant, or even financial clerk. Your school's career services office can assist you with finding internship and employment opportunities in clinics. Clinic managers also learn of job opportunities through professional associations as well as through job-search sites such as LinkedIn, Indeed, and SimplyHired, among others.