Rural Health Collaboration & Clinical Preceptorship Program Director
About The Position
The Rural Health Collaboration & Clinical Preceptorship Program Director plays a central role in advancing Indiana’s rural healthcare workforce strategy by building and managing a statewide clinical preceptor network. This includes developing a centralized preceptor database and supporting stipend administration to expand access to high-quality clinical training opportunities across rural communities. Working within the RHTP governance structure, this role collaborates closely with IDOH leadership, workforce initiative teams, healthcare providers, training institutions, and community organizations. The Program Director ensures that preceptorship programs are well-coordinated, compliant, and aligned with statewide priorities while supporting both recruitment and long-term engagement of rural clinical preceptors. This is a highly visible, systems-oriented role that blends program design, operational execution, and stakeholder engagement. You will serve as a key connector across partners, helping translate workforce strategy into scalable, sustainable infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, health administration, public policy, workforce development, education, business administration, or related field Required
- Experience in workforce development, grant management, project management, program administration, or related work Required 5 years
- Experience working with healthcare organizations, rural communities, training providers, or public health systems Required
- Knowledge of workforce development strategies, credentialing pathways, and training program implementation Required
- Knowledge of compliance, budgeting, and reporting requirements for state or federal programs Required
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail Required
- Strong communication, facilitation, and relationship-building skills Required
- Knowledge of rural health delivery, care coordination, or health system transformation Required
- Experience with CMS-funded programs, federal grants administration, or large-scale workforce initiatives Highly Desired
- Familiarity with Indiana’s rural health landscape, including hospitals, FQHCs, EMS, behavioral health providers, and community organizations Highly Desired
- Experience collaborating with statewide associations, training institutions, or multi-stakeholder coalitions Highly Desired
Responsibilities
- Build and scale a statewide infrastructure for clinical training and preceptorship.
- Lead development and implementation of a centralized rural preceptor database
- Establish processes for identifying, recruiting, and managing clinical preceptors
- Support onboarding of at least 200 rural preceptors in year one and ongoing expansion thereafter
- Align preceptorship efforts with broader workforce and training strategies
- Ensure consistent, organized, and effective program execution.
- Develop and maintain standardized processes, documentation, and workflows
- Maintain centralized systems for participant tracking and program management
- Coordinate with legal, compliance, finance, and program leadership teams
- Define database user roles, permissions, and access controls
- Ensure accurate tracking and integrity of participant and program data.
- Verify eligibility and ensure agreements are in place prior to participation or payment
- Track enrollment, renewals, amendments, and expirations
- Establish processes for data entry, validation, and ongoing updates
- Generate reports on preceptor availability, utilization, and specialty coverage
- Support accurate, compliant, and timely management of stipend payments.
- Calculate stipend amounts based on approved agreements
- Coordinate timely disbursement of stipends
- Monitor compliance with stipend terms and service requirements
- Resolve payment discrepancies and maintain audit-ready records
- Provide transparency and insights to guide program performance and decision-making.
- Prepare monthly payment, utilization, and budget reports
- Maintain complete documentation for audit and compliance purposes
- Develop annual program reports for leadership and governing bodies
- Support tax reporting requirements and data requests
- Build strong partnerships to expand and sustain the rural preceptor network.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for stipend and preceptor program inquiries
- Support outreach and recruitment of new clinical preceptors
- Coordinate communication with healthcare providers, training institutions, and partners
- Provide guidance to participants and support leadership with program insights and recommendations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
