Global Clinical Education & Partnerships Director

Royal College of Physicians of Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) seeks a Clinical Director for Global Training and Partnerships to lead international residency and fellowship initiatives and to shape RCPI's global postgraduate education strategy.

You will oversee governance, quality assurance, and collaborative programmes with partner countries, while aligning RCPI standards with workforce needs and international best practices. Based in Dublin with travel.

Qualifications

• Medical specialist registered on the Specialist Division of the Medical Council (or equivalent recognised specialist register).
• Fellow of RCPI or equivalent postgraduate medical training body.
• Significant experience in postgraduate medical education and specialist training.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic clinical leadership for the Global Training and Partnerships function.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of RCPI's strategic plan in relation to international growth, education and training.
• Chair or provide leadership to relevant international training and partnership governance structures.
• Identify opportunities for new international programmes, partnerships, services and markets.
• Advise RCPI leadership on emerging developments in postgraduate medical education and international workforce development.
• Lead the strategic design, development and oversight of joint residency programmes with international partners.
• Develop a long-term vision and roadmap for international residency training partnerships.
• Work with international ministries of health, universities, medical boards, regulators and providers to establish sustainable training models.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Governance

Clinical education

International partnerships

Communication

Project management

Diplomacy

Negotiation

Education

Medical Council Specialist Division registration

Fellow of RCPI or equivalent

Postgraduate medical training

Job description

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland (RCPI) seeks a Clinical Director for Global Training and Partnerships to lead international residency and fellowship initiatives and to shape RCPI's global postgraduate education strategy.

You will oversee governance, quality assurance, and collaborative programmes with partner countries, while aligning RCPI standards with workforce needs and international best practices. Based in Dublin with travel.