Academic Affairs Education Specialist - Remote in VA!

Sentara Hospitals•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Sentara Health is hiring an Academic Affairs Education Specialist for our Academic Affairs Clinical Education department. This position is remote full-time 40 hours per week in Virginia with some travel to Virginia Beach, VA and local schools. This role supports education operations by coordinating student placements and onboarding requirements, managing scheduling needs, and serving as the primary contact for student related inquiries. It collaborates with academic partners and internal teams to ensure compliant, efficient processes, assists with maintaining affiliation agreements in coordination with Legal and Risk, and helps integrate learners into the workplace. The position also supports departmental leadership by participating in relationship building efforts with external organizations and internal departments to strengthen strategic partnerships.

Requirements

3 years related experience
3 years of Healthcare, academic admissions, business administration (preferred)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

Coordinate student placements by collaborating with accredited academic partners to ensure positive, compliant onboarding experiences to include Sentara internal resources access as needed.
Manage student experience scheduling needs utilizing the appropriate software and providing support to internal and external stakeholders.
Serve as the primary point of contact for student- and customer-related inquiries, issues, and feedback.
Assist with managing and maintaining affiliation agreements with external educational organizations and coordinating with Legal and Risk as required.
Work cross functionally with internal teams to support operational efficiency, maintain compliance, and integrate students and learners effectively into the work environment.
Supports the department by attending relationship building efforts with external organizations and internal departments with the department supervisor to strengthen partnerships and support departmental goals.

Benefits

Caring For Your Family and Your Career
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
Emergency Backup Care
Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
Life Insurance
401k/403B with Employer Match
Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
Pet Insurance
Legal Resources Plan
Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.