Clinical Education Program Lead – Clerkships & Curriculum

Wright State University; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Wright State University seeks a Clinical Education Program Coordinator to oversee the clerkship program and clinical education curriculum. This role focuses on daily operations, rotation planning, and elective management to deliver a high-quality educational experience for medical students.

You will coordinate with students, faculty, residents, and site administrators, manage course materials in the LMS, and support accreditation processes while adapting to a fast-paced academic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and three years related experience, OR an Associate’s degree and five years related experience; OR a high school diploma or the equivalent and seven years related experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working and advising/mentoring relationships.
• Ability to handle confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize work.
• Ability to make decisions and to work under pressure with changing schedules.
• Commitment to diversity and to serving the needs of a diverse community.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of a variety of computer applications and ability to learn new applications.
• Ability to work independently and apply sound judgment.
• Ability to maintain workflow with changing priorities, frequent interruptions, and stressful situations while working with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary support for the clerkship director in matters relating to the clinical curriculum, and functions as their representative when needed.
• Functions as liaison to students, faculty, residents, community faculty, site administrators, and school administration for a wide array of questions and tasks.
• Provides comprehensive information to physicians regarding student assignments and rotation.
• Manages daily operations of the clerkship, organizing and prioritizing necessary tasks, initiating changes, and resolving issues as they arise.
• Manages logistical aspects of simultaneous clinical rotations to include communications, availability of materials, securing classroom space, building didactic schedules, and proctoring sessions.
• Advises, counsels, assists students in selecting, securing, and completing rotations. Notifies students of rotations and provides them with all information necessary to commence and complete the rotation.
• Processes exams and prepares paperwork for grading, maintains course filing system.
• Compiles all student training verification request forms for program director’s approval and assists in letters of recommendations for current and past trainees.
• Participates in preceptor recruitment, retention, and relationship management with sites.
• Coordinates and/or participates in annual visits to community preceptor sites, including preparation of annual student feedback reports for preceptors.
• Works closely with sites and their coordinators on changes to rotations and preceptors.
• Facilitates issue resolution via independent action, engaging course directors as appropriate.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Confidential information handling

Organizational skills

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Computer applications knowledge

Independent work

Diversity and inclusion

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

LMS familiarity

Job description

Wright State University seeks a Clinical Education Program Coordinator to oversee the clerkship program and clinical education curriculum. This role focuses on daily operations, rotation planning, and elective management to deliver a high-quality educational experience for medical students.

You will coordinate with students, faculty, residents, and site administrators, manage course materials in the LMS, and support accreditation processes while adapting to a fast-paced academic environment.