Director - Academic Affairs

Conifer Health Solutions•Nashville, TN

20h•Remote

About The Position

This position ensures that Tenet Health Hospitals provide a structured, safe and conducive learning environment for our academic affairs which includes Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Continuing Medical Education (CME), and Clinical Research. Playing a key role in shaping the clinical education experience for our graduate medical education, physicians, and medical students by ensuring high quality educational opportunities. The role oversees the development, execution, and growth of clinical research operations, including industry-sponsored studies, investigator-initiated research, and collaborative academic partnerships. Serves as a key advisor to executive leadership and is accountable for research quality, financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term strategic growth.

Requirements

Master’s Degree
At least 5 years of leadership experience in medical education, ideally in a clerkship setting.
Experience managing clinical research.
Ability to lead, manage, and motivate faculty, hospital leadership, preceptors, and staff.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively interact with students, faculty, clinical preceptors, and external partners.
Proven experience in designing, implementing, and evaluating medical education curricula and teaching methodologies.
Excellent organizational abilities with attention to detail in managing schedules, records, and evaluations.
Ability to resolve issues effectively and make data-informed decisions that benefit students and faculty.
Proficiency in educational technologies, learning management systems, and office software (Microsoft Office Suite, databases, etc.).
Understands cost-benefit analysis, development and managing budgets and aligning financial decision making with strategic goals.

Nice To Haves

Executive leadership experience in academic medical administration, specifically managing or directing a medical student clerkship program, clinical education program, graduate medical education or continue medical education.

Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate a structured clerkship program with participating hospitals, including defining goals and expected learning outcomes, ensuring the program meets the evolving needs of medical education.
Provide direction, leadership, and oversight of the clerkship program, ensuring its integration within our health systems and institutions.
Manage the budgeting and resource allocation for clerkship-related activities, including faculty compensation, clerkship materials, and educational resources.
Develop, implement, and continuously improve the curriculum for medical student clerkships across various specialties (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry).
Ensure that educational objectives align with institutional and accreditation standards.
Drives recruitment strategies to our GME programs through UME rotations and experiences.
Ensure the clinical learning environment complies with LCME (Liaison Committee on Medical Education) standards.
Oversee the collection and analysis of data related to student performance, feedback, and overall program effectiveness.
Prepare reports for stakeholders, including accreditation bodies and academic leaders.
Develop and implement the overall strategy for CME programming aligned with organizational goals.
Ensure CME activities meet the standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) or relevant accrediting bodies.
Oversee funding sources, including grants, sponsorships, and participant fees, in alignment with ACCME Standards for Commercial Support.
Collaborate with executive leadership, clinical departments, and academic partners to identify educational needs and priorities.
Maintain accreditation status and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (e.g., ACCME, state boards).
Stay up to date on changes in CME regulations and standards.
Act as a liaison between hospital medical staff, hospital leadership, accrediting bodies, and external educational partners.
Promote CME opportunities internally and externally through effective communication strategies
Develop and execute the national strategic vision for clinical research across all hospitals, outpatient centers, and affiliated physician groups.
Lead enterprise-wide research operations with a focus on growth, scalability, quality, and innovation.
Partner with executive leadership, service line leaders, physicians, and external stakeholders to align research initiatives with organizational priorities.
Establish and maintain a culture of accountability, collaboration, patient safety, and operational excellence.
Identify opportunities for expansion into new therapeutic areas, markets, and research partnerships.
Represent the organization at national research, healthcare, and industry forums.
Provide direct oversight of multi-site clinical research operations, including research administration, study start-up, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, budgeting, contracting, and patient recruitment.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), study metrics, enrollment targets, timelines, and financial outcomes.
Oversee resource allocation, staffing models, and infrastructure planning to support organizational growth.