Director Clinical Education DMS

Concorde Career Colleges; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Waiver

Paid Time Off

Retirement Matching

Paid Parental Leave

Health Insurance

Pet Insurance

Health Plan Enrollment

Job summary

Concorde Career Colleges seeks a Director of Clinical Education DMS to ensure robust clinical sites for Diagnostic Medical Sonography students. The role involves preparing students through lab practice, lectures, and coordinating required screenings for clinical placement.

Primary responsibilities include securing affiliations, coordinating rotations with didactic teaching, and ensuring compliance with clinical requirements. Excellent leadership and teaching abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Medical Sonography or related field required.
• Minimum four years as a general sonographer and cardiovascular technologist.
• Experience with instructional methodologies and curriculum development preferred.
• Must be registered in at least one specialty for which they teach (RDMS/OBGYN or RDCS).

Responsibilities

• Secure and manage clinical affiliation agreements and renewals.
• Coordinate clinical education with didactic programs and schedule rotations.
• Develop and monitor curriculum components for clinical education.
• Instruct and supervise students on-site and in didactic settings.
• Train and orient clinical instructors and preceptors.
• Engage with local professional community to expand student opportunities.
• Deliver lectures and labs on diagnostic procedures and equipment operation.

Skills

Curriculum development

Teaching

Student supervision

Communication

Education

Associates Degree in Medical Sonography or related field

Certification in RDMS/OBGYN or Abdominal

Job description

Overview:

Director Clinical Education DMS

The Director of Clinical Education ensures the availability of clinical sites for the educational experience of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography students. It is the responsibility of the Director of Clinical Education to prepare the students for their clinical experience with lab practice, classroom lectures and scheduling of physicals, background checks and/or drug testing required for clinical placement.

Schedule

Monday-Friday (8:00am- 5:00 pm).

Compensation

$105,000.00/ Salary

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You’ll Love -

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Responsibilities

• Secure new clinical affiliation agreements (contracts) as required by the program
  • Maintain affiliation agreements and ensure timely renewals of expiring contracts
  • Regularly visit affiliates and validate clinical objectives are delivered appropriately to students
  • Evaluate and validate the clinical education affiliate's appropriateness and effectiveness
  • Document and record clinical site visit
• Create, maintain and audit student records (e.g. immunizations, background checks, and drug testing); Affiirm compliance with clinical affiliate requirements
• Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum
  • Coordinate clinical education with didactic education
  • Schedule students in appropriate clinical rotations
  • Monitor and affirm that students neet clinical education requirements
  • Provide supervision of students while onsite clinical affiliate location(s)
  • Review and monitor clinical documentation is complete, accurate, and securely maintained
• Orient and train clinical instructors and preceptors at clinical sites
• Participate in the local professional community to raise awareness of the institution, enhance student opportunities, and build professional networks
• Actively participate in student, campus, and community activities as required
• Provide instruction in both the Clinical and Didactic aspects of the program
  • Organize and deliver class objectives in a clear, concise manner
  • Evaluate student performance through assignments, exams, and practical assessments
  • Provide constructive feedback and support to students to help them achieve academic and professional success
  • Identify and report on any at-risk students; creates individualized success plans to mitigate attrition
  • Foster relationships with students to help them meet program competency requirements
  • Meet with students and education personnel to discuss instructional programs and related issues
  • Provide and maintain regular, substantive interaction with students in online course components
  • Maintain accurate records of student attendance, grades, and progress
  • Deliver engaging lectures and lab sessions on assigned topics, diagnostic procedures, equipment operation and troubleshooting, etc.
• Promote and enforce safety and compliance standards in labs and clinical environments
• Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Associates Degree in Medical Sonography or related field.
• 4 Years professional experience as a general sonographer and cardiovascular technologist.
• Documented course work in instructional methodologies, evaluation and assessment; AND demonstrate proficiency in curriculum development.
• Minimum of four (4) years professional experience in OB/GYN and/or abdominal sonography with a minimum of two (2) years in abdomen and OB/GYN (required)
• Must be registered in at least one of the specialties for which they assume a primary teaching role: (A)RDMS with specialization in OBGYN and Abdominal; OR RDCS with Adult Echocardiography (AE) Specialty; OR (B) RCIS; OR (C) RCCS; OR (D) RCS,
• Teaching experience in a clinical setting (preferred).

Standard Skills

• Proficiency in curriculum development, teaching methodology, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and guidance
• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity

Standard Abilities

• Able and willing to:
  • Communicate, think, learn, and reason
  • Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
  • Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
• Frequently (80% or more of workday)
  • Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision)
  • Communicate with faculty and students to provide direct instruction
• Occasionally (up to 50% of workday)
  • Use fine motor skills to operate personal computers, manual and electrical (dental, nursing, etc.) equipment, as well as various diagnostic or procedure equipment
• Rarely (less than 20% of workday)
  • Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds with the assistance of mechanical interventions, students, or other employees
  • Bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl to provide instruction in labs and demonstrate procedures
• Rarely (less than 20% of workday)
  • Ability to travel to local worksites
  • Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicle
  • Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicle

Work Environment

• Work is performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment when on site at assigned company location. Employees must be able to safely ambulate when on company premises.
• This position is designated as On Campus or On site; Work environments may include exposure to student learning environments with a variety of conditions. Employees must be able to follow all safety precautions including the use of personal-protective equipment. Employees must also be able to adhere to site-specific safety procedures.
• Local travel required (up to 10%)