About the role

  • Provide strategic leadership and oversight for clinical development across the organization
  • Develop and implement efficient, standardized processes related to clinical site acquisition and relationship management
  • Lead efforts that support clinical development for new program launches and proactively secure clinical placements
  • Build and sustain clinical site partnerships; engage with clinical leadership, department directors, educators, and healthcare administrators
  • Lead market research and analysis of clinical sites to identify opportunities aligned with institutional objectives
  • Lead site engagement activities including visits and evaluations to ensure quality partnerships, student success, and compliance
  • Oversee management of clinical sites database and affiliation agreements; ensure contracts, renewals, and availability are accurately tracked
  • Partner with compliance and legal teams to oversee the affiliation agreement process and repository management
  • Monitor and forecast clinical site capacity and provide data-driven recommendations to program and campus leadership for enrollment planning
  • Collaborate with senior academic leaders to align clinical development strategies with programmatic and accreditation requirements
  • Serve as a strategic liaison connecting potential business-to-business partners with senior leadership and represent the college in partner-facing meetings
  • Provide executive oversight for processes and policies for student clinical onboarding, including immunization, background checks, and drug screening requirements
  • Drive continuous improvement by evaluating site performance, student outcomes, and operational workflows; identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and clinical education experience
  • Ensure accurate, compliant documentation of site communications, student assignments, and clinical development activities

Requirements

  • Valid, state-issued driver's license (required)
  • Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Allied Health, Healthcare Administration, Education, or related field (required)
  • Master’s degree (preferred)
  • Minimum five (5) years of experience in healthcare education, clinical coordination, or program management (required)
  • Strong knowledge healthcare education accreditation standards (e.g., ACCSC, ACEN, CCNE, CAAHEP, CAPTE, depending on program)
  • Strong understanding of clinical programs and healthcare operations (required)
  • Familiarity with learning management systems and student tracking platforms
  • Strong analytical skills to evaluate site performance, student outcomes, and workforce demand data for decision-making
  • In-depth knowledge of accreditation requirements and regulatory standards for clinical education
  • Ability to communicate, think, learn, and reason; active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
  • Ability to use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
  • 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 foster long-term relationships with stakeholders
  • Ability to travel occasionally (Up to 15% of workday) and overnight/local travel required (up to 25%)
  • Ability to safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site and operate a motor vehicle; use hearing and sight to operate a motor vehicle

Benefits

  • 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

Job title

Clinical Development Director

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$100,000 - $120,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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