Director for Clinical Expansion

South University; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university seeks a Director of Clinical Expansion to enhance clinical experiences for students. The role requires strategic oversight of clinical programs, relationship building with stakeholders, and a strong focus on communication and leadership. This position is remote, requiring travel among campuses and clinical sites.

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Tuition Assistance Program

401K Match

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Long/Short Term Disability

Qualifications

• Management experience in a healthcare system role is required.
• Experience in C-suite executive presentations and hospital administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead university executive clinical communication/presentations.
• Build and foster relationships with key clinical site stakeholders.
• Add clinical sites to support clinical programs.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Master’s degree in a Clinical Program

Terminal Degree in a healthcare discipline

Tools

MS Office Suite

ExamSoft

WebAdMIT

Job description

What's next for you is the first priority for us! With over 45 programs from associate to doctoral degrees, South University is a private institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities that spark the intellectual, social and professional development of a diverse student population.

Our 120-year story—past, present and future—is a history formed by the many individuals who have developed the education and spirit of community that have become our pledge to the students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters of South University. Online and at our 8 locations and 2 learning sites, we take pride in our welcoming environment; one-on-one support and personalized attention that helps students define goals and identify the means to pursue them. Our small classes feature hands-on experiences that not only shape students’ skills and excellence in their chosen fields but also shape their characters through encouraging community involvement, volunteerism and the pursuit of life-long learning.

Visit www.southuniversity.edu today to learn more about what makes us stand apart as a place to Belong, Believe and Become, a place where you can make a difference in the lives of students eager to learn and grow.

South University, the right direction for a brighter future.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• FSA/HSA
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Long/Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Match
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays
• * includes domestic partner coverage

SUMMARY:

The Director of Clinical Expansion is an entrepreneurial role leading clinical strategy, expansion, and operations to ensure optimal clinical experiences for students. The role oversees the clinical expansion of the clinical programs to secure, cultivate, and bridge the gap between clinical sites and the university, facilitating smooth operations, and ensuring all clinical programs' high standards are maintained. The Director of Clinical Expansion must have executive communication/presentation skills to communicate and present at the executive C-suite level with proficiency in stakeholder buy-in, strong cross-functional communication, and organizational navigation.

This position requires the incumbent to travel among campuses and the clinical field, conducting meetings with preceptors and health system administrators to strengthen relationships, enhance communication, and increase clinical sites for existing, transplant, and new programs between hospitals and the university.

The incumbent must ensure that the South University philosophy is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position, which includes quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and maintenance of an environment conducive to innovation, positive thinking, and expansion. This position is remote and lives near a major airport, preferably in the southeastern US.

KEY JOB ELEMENTS:

• Add clinical sites to support clinical programs to meet budgeted growth in existing, transplant, and new programs.
• Lead university executive clinical communication/presentations and clinical activities with health system administrators and C-suite teams.
• Build and foster relationships with key clinical site stakeholders.
• Influence clinical program strategic planning for approved clinical site expansions, negotiating contracts, budgeting, and ensuring clinical milestone achievements.
• Work with clinical programs to design and execute clinical recruitment strategies to maintain clinical contracts and student placements.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to clinical academic programs about current market trends for clinical sites across the nation.
• Partner with non-academic departments to ensure that clinical experiences are properly planned, 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.
• Engage in service, community, and campus relations, and scholarly activities as appropriate to the role.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Terminal Degree in a healthcare discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of a Master’s degree in a Clinical Program, Healthcare Administration or Business Administration.
• Management experience in a healthcare system role is required.

• Current professional licensure and/or certification in the applicable state and healthcare discipline as applicable is preferred.
• Experience in C-suite executive presentations and hospital administration is preferred.
• Must have executive-level communication/presentation skills to communicate and present to C-suite individuals.
• Ability to build rapport across functions and levels of healthcare systems management.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management.
• Strong interpersonal skills with student and staff populations.
• Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite, ExamSoft, and WebAdMIT.
• Valid State driver’s license and vehicle for travel, with valid insurance.

ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate professionally in person, over the telephone, through email and other electronic means, move about the office or school, handle various types of media and equipment, and visually or otherwise identify, observe and assess. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds unless otherwise specified. The individual must be able to travel out of the local area with occasional overnight stays for conferences and meetings.

South University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student, and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures, and perspectives can thrive.