Senior Manager, Clinical Experience

WGU; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking a strategic leader in the Leavitt School of Health to design, coordinate, and continuously improve student clinical and field experiences across diverse programs. This role oversees clinical placement operations, aligns programs with accreditation standards, and leads initiatives to drive efficiency, integration, and student success.

In collaboration with academic leadership, clinical staff, and shared services, the role strengthens partnerships and

Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical placement management directing the planning, coordination, and quality assurance of student clinical placements.
• Designs, Implements, and evaluates clinical education programs to support student and faculty competency in patient care.
• Oversee and supports training and support to stakeholders regarding clinical experiences, compliance, clinical partner/affiliation agreements, and updates to policies and procedures.

Job description

If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:

Grade: Management_Executive 607

Pay Range: $98,200.00 - $162,100.00

Job Description

This role in Leavitt School of Health is a key strategic leader responsible for the design, coordination, and continuous improvement of student clinical and field experiences across diverse academic programs in. This role oversees high-performing teams focused on clinical placement operations and student success, ensuring a seamless, complaint, and student-centered transition from academic preparation to clinical practice. Operating at the intersection of academic operations, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder engagement, this role shapes the infrastructure, policies, and processes that underpin clinical education. This includes managing complex internal and external partnerships, aligning programs with state and national accreditation standards, and leading initiatives that drive operational efficiency, technological integration, and service excellence. In collaboration with academic leadership, clinical staff, and shared services, advances innovative clinical placement models while upholding the integrity and quality of student experiences. The role is accountable for enhancing student readiness, satisfaction, and success, and for reinforcing institutional effectiveness through data-informed decision-making and continuous quality improvement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for clinical placement management directing the planning, coordination, and quality assurance of student clinical placements.
• Designs, Implements, and evaluates clinical education programs to support student and faculty competency in patient care.
• Manage budgets, staffing models, scheduling, and resourcing for clinical and lab operations. Align resources with programmatic needs and institutional priorities to maximize clinical capacity.
• Oversee and supports training and support to stakeholders regarding clinical experiences, compliance, clinical partner/affiliation agreements, and updates to policies and procedures.
• Builds and maintains strategic relationships with clinical partners and healthcare organizations. Serve as the primary liaison to address placement logistics, resolve issues, and align expectations.
• Hires, manages, coaches, and actively develops direct reports accountable through established performance management processes.
• Supports staff as they work with students to develop and demonstrate professional behaviors and dispositions.
• Serves as subject matter expert for Health Professions.
• Provides strategic leadership to improve programs and services. Aligns programs and policies with accreditation standards, licensing requirements, and institutional goals.
• Collaborates cross-functionally across the university to meet the needs of changing requirements and practices.
• Responsible for all Human Resources functions on the team including compensation, disciplinary actions (in coordination with Supervisors), and expense reimbursement approvals/reviews.
• Supervises the maintenance and updates to all policies and procedures for Health Placement and Health Professions Success.
• Implements and manages ongoing projects.
• Communicate with students, mentors, other WGU personnel, and outside professionals, i.e. Clinical Faculty, Clinical Facility Coordinators.
• Set team initiatives/goals in alignment with the university and Clinical Experience department.
• Provide high-level support and consultation regarding escalated concerns, student issues and communications.
• Supervises and delegates security and storage of all documents, policies and procedures to maintain the historical record to respond to data requests from Compliance and Accreditation or other WGU Departments.
• Oversee and guide long-term projects t