Director of Clinical Education - IllinoisCOM

The IllinoisCOM at The Chicago School•Chicago, IL

4d•$100,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chicago School is hiring a Director of Clinical Education to serve as a critical leader in assisting in developing and maintaining clinical training for IllinoisCOM students in the 3rd and 4th years of medical education. The Director role offers a unique opportunity to lead the integration of clinical experiences and academic rigor, ensuring the development of competent, compassionate, and patient-centered physicians. Responsible for managing partner relationships, overseeing clinical rotation quality, and ensuring accreditation compliance, the Director will navigate affiliation agreements, expand clinical rotation opportunities, supervise administrative staff, and develop educational programs for students. This pivotal role requires meticulous attention to detail to maintain current agreements and ensure alignment with clinical education goals. Join us in shaping the future of medical education and empowering students to excel as compassionate healthcare professionals. The IllinoisCOM is located in Chicago, IL. This is initially a hybrid role but will shift to being in-person full-time at our Chicago campus beginning April 1, 2026. Travel to support clinical site development, program management, and accreditation activities is required and can vary in frequency as these activities vary throughout the year. The Director will report to the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
Five (5) years of experience in clinical education at an LCME or COCA-accredited medical school.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree or above in a related field
Experience with diverse populations, awareness of one’s attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others, and a record of respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one’s own.
The ability to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment within the college.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Exceptional skill at analyzing a situation, distilling a problem, providing feedback, and designing and implementing effective solutions that support an organization’s overall mission and strategic mission.
Exceptional time management, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Experience with an array of technology platforms.

Responsibilities

Partner Relationships and Affiliation Agreement Management Support the Office of Clinical Affairs in maintaining relationships with hospital systems and clinical offices, including meeting with hospital and other clinical site leadership.
Serve as the point of contact for the academic and legal teams at partner hospitals related to clinical affiliation agreement matters.
Ensure all affiliation agreements are current.
Ensure the IllinoisCOM’s educational and administrative obligations to partner hospitals/clinical sites are accomplished per established affiliation agreements.
Interface with partner hospitals and clinical sites to ensure students meet onboarding requirements before beginning a rotation.
Assist the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs in coordinating, collecting, and documenting data and information related to meeting clinical education accreditation requirements.
Visit affiliate hospitals and clinical sites to meet with students and academic and administrative staff consistent with accreditation requirements.
Ensure proper credentialing of teaching staff at clinical sites.
Clinical Rotation Management and Quality Control Work with affiliated hospitals' academic and administrative staff to expand rotations and create new opportunities for core clerkship and fourth-year students.
Serve as the point of contact with hospital systems or clinical offices considering or establishing new core or elective rotations.
Assist with development and delivery of educational programs for preclinical students to aid in their transition to clinical rotations.
Ensure development and implementation of clinical education policies, processes, course syllabi, Clinical Rotation Manual, and other clinical education curricular documents.
Manage clinical rotations in LMS and other software as needed to ensure consistent communication of course expectations across clinical rotations, maintain clinical rotation schedules, ensure timely submission of course grades, and other clinical education curricular requirements.
Support student experiences during both the transition to clinical rotations and completion of 3rd and 4th year curricular requirements. This includes but is not limited to visiting clinical training sites and serving as a point of contact for students regarding clinical education questions and concerns.
Operational Support and Clinical Site Management Support Senior Assoicate Dean of Clinical Affairs in developing, implementing, and maintaining clinical education strategic initiatives and programs.
Supervise administrative staff in the Department of Clinical Education.
Ensure clinical education data and narratives to support accreditation requirements are maintained and completed in a timely manner.
Manage implementation of clinical education activities and ensure efficient workflow.
Support clinical sites in recruitment preceptors.
Ensure development and implementation of clinical site faculty and staff onboarding and development and recognition programs.