Clinical Education Partnerships Lead

NACEWeb; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan with employer contributes

10% retirement match

Flexible work arrangements

Tuition assistance

Wellness facilities access

Job summary

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking a relationship-focused professional to advance our network of clinical education partners.

In this role, you will cultivate partnerships with healthcare organizations, maintain strong connections with clinical sites, and support clinical placement operations to expand experiential learning opportunities and ensure compliance with accreditation and assessment standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Health care related experience preferred.
• Current valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and healthcare organizations to secure and expand clinical rotation, fieldwork, and experiential learning opportunities for College of Health Sciences students.
• Identify, research, and engage prospective clinical sites by assessing educational capacity, building relationships with key administrators, and presenting program-specific student placement requirements.
• Facilitate affiliation agreements, onboarding processes, and student placement coordination using clinical education management systems such as Exxat or similar platforms.
• Strengthen and grow existing clinical partnerships through proactive communication, site visits, and ongoing engagement that promotes a collaborative, long-term partnership model.
• Monitor, analyze, and report clinical education data to support accreditation, assessment, quality improvement initiatives, and program decision-making in collaboration with academic and administrative stakeholders.
• Collaborate across university departments and with external partners to enhance program visibility, support clinical site evaluations, develop promotional materials, and advance the overall success of CHS programs.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is seeking a relationship-focused professional to advance our network of clinical education partners.

In this role, you will cultivate partnerships with healthcare organizations, maintain strong connections with clinical sites, and support clinical placement operations to expand experiential learning opportunities and ensure compliance with accreditation and assessment standards.