Administrative resident vs clinical director

The differences between administrative residents and clinical directors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an administrative resident and a clinical director. Additionally, a clinical director has an average salary of $96,497, which is higher than the $52,224 average annual salary of an administrative resident.

The top three skills for an administrative resident include health system, community health and patient safety. The most important skills for a clinical director are patients, patient care, and physical therapy.

Administrative resident vs clinical director overview

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Director
Yearly salary	$52,224	$96,497
Hourly rate	$25.11	$46.39
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	40,938	83,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does an administrative resident do?

An administrative resident is a health expert who spearheads and oversees health care projects and programs at medical facilities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. They set goals and guidelines, establish budgets and timelines, coordinate staff and efforts, conduct extensive research and analysis, and develop strategies to ensure that patients get to receive optimal care and services. They also gather and analyze patient feedback, resolving issues promptly. Moreover, an administrative resident oversees the performance of staff, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does a clinical director do?

A clinical director is a managing professional who manages the work of healthcare providers to ensure quality patient care is achieved. Clinical directors are responsible for organizational tasks such as adjusting staff schedules, explaining insurance benefits to the patients, and managing financial reports. They can work either in small clinics with a smaller workforce or larger hospitals with multiple departments. Clinical directors may also assist in the hiring process of healthcare providers and should establish a positive work environment.

Administrative resident vs clinical director salary

Administrative residents and clinical directors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Director
Average salary	$52,224	$96,497
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $81,000	Between $63,000 And $145,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Rhode Island
Best paying company	-	Sutro Biopharma
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between administrative resident and clinical director education

There are a few differences between an administrative resident and a clinical director in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Director
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Nursing
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Administrative resident vs clinical director demographics

Here are the differences between administrative residents' and clinical directors' demographics:

	Administrative Resident	Clinical Director
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 35.2% Female, 64.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between administrative resident and clinical director duties and responsibilities

Administrative resident example responsibilities.

Lead an EHR quantitative analysis project to develop statistical reports from databases for administration.
Present to department managers on HIPAA relate topics.
Improve the marketing of the outpatient radiology center.
Work with Medicaid residents and all financials relate to Medicaid.
Work with physicians to customize the EMR and develop care plans.
Train staff on advance EMR functionality (referrals, medical records, et cetera).

Clinical director example responsibilities.

Develop distinctive ambulatory strategies to achieve and sustain competitive healthcare advantage.
Manage and assist with data collection and input for MDS.
Manage quality of documentation through education and electronic review of clinical processes utilizing HCHB EMR.
Manage front office, marketing, and communication -demonstrated/supervise exercises for patients -Developed instructional packets for home exercise programs
Manage projects and ambulatory system initiatives, and collaborate with system leadership teams to ensure EMR alignment with all regulatory requirements.
Experience in GCP, FDA audits, and regulatory guidance review and implementation.

Administrative resident vs clinical director skills

Common administrative resident skills

Health System, 7%
Community Health, 6%
Patient Safety, 5%
Service Line, 5%
Administrative Residency, 5%
Healthcare Administration, 4%

Common clinical director skills

Patients, 18%
Patient Care, 11%
Physical Therapy, 5%
Social Work, 4%
Rehabilitation, 4%
Clinical Services, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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