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South University · 1 day ago

Director for Clinical Expansion

Tampa, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

South University provides a supportive learning environment and is seeking a Director of Clinical Affairs to lead clinical strategy and partnerships for graduate medical education. The role involves overseeing clinical expansion, securing partnerships, and ensuring high-quality standards in clinical experiences across healthcare.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Add clinical sites to support graduate medical programs in the targeted medical disciplines within the College of Health Professions to meet budgeted growth in existing, transplant, and new programs

Leads university executive clinical communication/presentations and clinical activities with health system administrators and C-suite teams in the assigned region

Build and foster relationships with key clinical site stakeholders in the assigned region, targeting areas of clinical shortage

Influence clinical program strategic planning for approved clinical site expansions, negotiating contracts, budgeting, and ensuring clinical milestone achievements

Work with graduate medical programs in the College of Health Professions to design and execute clinical recruitment strategies to maintain clinical contracts and student placements

Serve as a strategic advisor to graduate medical programs about current market trends for required clinical sites across the nation

Review clinical cases and incidents with clinical partners and serve as a liaison with health system administrators

Partner with non-academic departments to ensure that clinical experiences are properly planned for, scheduled, and conducted

Partner with Career Services to enhance student job placement opportunities at clinical partner organizations

Partner with Development and Fundraising to enhance gift income from clinical partner organizations

Provide effective input for promotional marketing strategies to support clinical site acquisition and operations

Engages in service, community and campus relations, and scholarly activities as appropriate to the role

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Healthcare AdministrationC-suite presentationsClinical experienceNegotiating agreementsStrategic relationship buildingBudget managementMS Office SuiteInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum of a master's degree in a Clinical Program, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration

Management experience in a healthcare system role

Valid state driver's license

Vehicle required for travel along with valid insurance

Must have mastery of communication and presentation skills to effectively engage, influence, and present to C-suite executives and health system administrators with demonstrated ability to secure stakeholder buy-in

Exceptional ability to build, cultivate, and maintain strategic relationships with key clinical stakeholders, including hospital administrators, preceptors, and healthcare system leaders across all organizational levels

Expertise in negotiating clinical affiliation agreements, managing budgets, and influencing clinical program strategic planning to ensure milestone achievements and sustainable partnerships

Advanced understanding of healthcare system operations, organizational structures, and clinical education requirements across graduate medical programs, particularly in Anesthesiologist Assistant and Physician Assistant disciplines

Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations

Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills

Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite

Ability to identify, evaluate, secure, and expand clinical sites across multiple geographic regions while analyzing market trends and advising on strategic opportunities to support program growth

Ability to interact effectively as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments

Ability to travel domestically up to 80% of the time

Ability to navigate complex organizational structures, partner effectively across academic and non-academic departments, and coordinate multi-site operations while maintaining accountability for expansion goals

Ability to resolve inquiries and complaints from members of the academic or business community and respond positively to their requests

Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities

Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines