PROGRAM DIRECTOR III

UAB Medicine; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a Program Director III to serve as the senior academic administrator for the Huntsville Regional Medical Campus. You will lead medical education programs, student services, and related operations to ensure excellence in clinical education and student outcomes.

The role requires overseeing accreditation, budgets, and collaboration with School of Medicine leadership, healthcare partners, and faculty across the campus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Ten (10) years of related experience required.
• Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Direct medical student services, academic advising, and student support programs.
• Supervise educational staff and clerkship coordinators supporting clinical clerkships and electives.
• Oversee clinical education operations, accreditation activities, assessment processes, policy compliance, and NBME examination administration.
• Support recruitment, development, and retention of community physician preceptors and maintain relationships with healthcare partners.
• Manage educational programs including simulation-based learning, continuing medical education activities, and special academic projects.
• Consult on rural medicine initiatives and support educational programs that advance the rural physician workforce.
• Advise students on academic progress, career planning, residency preparation, and graduation requirements.
• Collaborate with School of Medicine leadership, faculty, healthcare organizations, and affiliated institutions to ensure excellence in medical education.
• Manage educational budgets, resources, and program funding in support of the campus mission.
• Manage the Medical Student Travel Award program for MS3 and MS4 students, coordinating funding from multiple sources.
• Act as key liaison between the Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, affiliated organizations, faculty, and students to ensure a high-quality educational experience and successful student outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

PROGRAM DIRECTOR III - (T240326)

The University of Alabama at Birmingham

General Responsibilities

The Director of Medical Education and Student Services (Program Director III) serves as the senior academic administrator for the Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, reporting to the Regional Dean. This position provides leadership and oversight for medical education programs, student services, clinical education operations, and related administrative functions.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• 1. Directing medical student services, academic advising, and student support programs.
• 2. Supervising educational staff and clerkship coordinators supporting clinical clerkships and electives.
• 3. Overseeing clinical education operations, accreditation activities, assessment processes, policy compliance, and NBME examination administration.
• 4. Supporting recruitment, development, and retention of community physician preceptors and maintaining relationships with healthcare partners.
• 5. Managing educational programs including simulation-based learning, continuing medical education activities, and special academic projects.
• 6. Consulting on rural medicine initiatives and supporting educational programs that advance the rural physician workforce.
• 7. Advising students on academic progress, career planning, residency preparation, and graduation requirements.
• 8. Collaborating with School of Medicine leadership, faculty, healthcare organizations, and affiliated institutions to ensure excellence in medical education.
• 9. Managing educational budgets, resources, and program funding in support of the campus mission.
• 10. Managing the Medical Student Travel Award program for MS3 and MS4 students, coordinating funding from multiple sources to support students' scholarly and professional development.
• 11. A key liaison between the Huntsville Regional Medical Campus, the UAB Heersink School of Medicine, affiliated healthcare organizations, faculty, and students, ensuring a high-quality educational experience and successful student outcomes.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Salary Pay Range

$73,945 – $120,165

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field and ten (10) years of related experience required.

Work experience may NOT substitute for the education requirement.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

Huntsville Regional Medical Campus

Job Category

Professional & Managerial

Organization

311903010 Huntsville Med-Student Affairs

Employee Status

Regular

Shift

Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement

Onsite