Director of Community Clinical Site Development

Mercer University•Macon, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Mercer University School of Medicine seeks a Director of Community Clinical Site Development to ensure adequate access to community-based clinical sites for the MD Program’s curricular needs. Under the direction of the Senior Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, and in collaboration with the Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for Clinical Curriculum and the deans of Faculty Affairs, the director implements the ongoing clinical site development plan. The role recruits and develops new clinical sites, maintains existing sites for clinical rotations, oversees clinical preceptor engagement, development, and training strategies, provides education about the Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive Program, and supervises a team of preceptorship coordinators and the MUSM coordinator for that program. The position is based on the Macon, Georgia campus, requires 50–60% travel, and is expected to be performed in person.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Higher Education, Adult Education, Human Resources, Communications, or a related field, and five years of prior experience in an administrative role working with physicians, preferably in an academic setting; OR a master’s degree and two years of the same experience.
Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured by the university’s carrier.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to interpret students’ learning experience needs.
Ability to effectively manage a team of coordinators supporting clinical sites and student placement with preceptors.
Proficient computer skills for collecting, maintaining, and reporting data.
Professionalism and confidence leading meetings with diverse stakeholders in person and virtually.
Proficiency with computers and standard office software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Demonstrated ability to lead virtual meetings using platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.
Ability to travel independently for work-related assignments, meetings, trainings, or site visits.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of diverse organizational environments in which physicians practice and the types of practicum sites needed to meet course and programmatic objectives.

Responsibilities

Direct implementation of the ongoing clinical site development plan to ensure sufficient community-based clinical sites for the MD Program.
Recruit and develop new clinical sites and maintain existing sites for MD Program clinical rotations.
Oversee the design and implementation of clinical preceptor engagement, development, and training strategies.
Educate clinical preceptors about the Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive Program.
Supervise a team of preceptorship coordinators and the MUSM coordinator for the Georgia Preceptor Tax Incentive Program.
Travel independently for work-related assignments, meetings, trainings, and site visits.