"Director, Department of Clinical Education"

Director, Department of Clinical Education

Company: University of Northern Colorado

Job Location:

Category: Physicians

Type: Full-Time

POSITION TITLE:

COMPENSATION RANGE: 80,000.00 - 119,000.00 USD per year

EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION: Professional Administrative

DEPARTMENT: Dean Col Osteopathic Med Office

TARGET HIRE DATE: 7/1/2026

BENEFITS: UNC's Career Hub

Candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of application; UNC cannot provide H-1B sponsorship at this time.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 04/08/2026

Position Summary:

The Director of the Department of Clinical Education will assist in the planning, coordination and leadership of all aspects of the clinical education program at UNC COM. This position requires significant organizational and leadership skills. as they oversee departmental operations, including clinical rotation coordination, supervision of personnel, and budgetary management. Excellent interpersonal skills are also required as this individual is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of strong relationships with leadership and staff at hospital and clinic facilities as well as physician preceptors and medical students. This position is responsible for generating and maintaining letters of intent and affiliation agreements with physician preceptors and their host agencies and works with the University of Northern Colorado central contract and legal systems to obtain these documents. The director of the department of clinical education also supports students in the acquisition of housing for those clinical rotations out of region, when necessary.

Job Duties:

• Oversee daily operations of the Department of Clinical Education, including office facilities, clinical coordinators, administrative staff and scheduling logistics.
• Develop and maintain an annual budget for the Department of Clinical Education.
• Assist the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and GME and other Department of Clinical Education staff with the creation of a Strategic Plan for the Department.
• Meet with internal UNC partners and external community partners as needed to outline overall objectives and plans for the Department of Clinical Education and clinical rotations.
• Develop and maintain a master calendar with current rotation dates for all students on clinical rotations. Share these calendars with faculty, staff and administrative leadership when requested.
• Develop both orientation and necessary cross training, as needed, for clinical coordinators.
• Develop a robust and equitable lottery system for third year medical students prior to the start of clinical rotations.
• Along with the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and GME and COM leadership, recruit and orient physician preceptors.
• Coordinate professional development training as needed for preceptor physicians and their support staff.
• Coordinate professional development training as needed for clinical coordinators and other COM staff in the Department of Clinical Education.
• Work with clinical coordinators to acquire student housing options when needed for clinical rotations.
• Provide, or oversee, the tracking of student progress on clinical rotations, preparation of reports, as well as other assignments, ensuring the Department of Clinical Education is meeting defined metrics and accreditation standards/expectations.
• Work with the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and GME and/or Clinical Rotation Course Directors to resolve issues affecting student progression through the clinical rotation curriculum.
• Maintain existing Affiliation Agreements and Letters of Intent between UNC COM, physician preceptors and their host agencies. Establish new Affiliation Agreements and Letters of Intent when needed working with the UNC Legal Counsel and Purchasing and Contracting Office in the process.
• Maintain current professional knowledge and grow future competence as Clinical Education Director by participating in self-directed professional reading, staff development courses, and relevant local and national conferences, when possible. Presenting relevant UNC COM clinical education data or research as approved by the Associate Dean of Clinical Education and GME at conferences or meetings is encouraged but not required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Clinical Education.
• This position will require some regional travel.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Excellent organizational, verbal communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and facility for Microsoft Office Suite programs to include Word, Excel, Forms and other relevant applications.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, residents and medical students and staff from multiple disciplines.
• Effective writing skills and competency utilizing Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ability to solve problems in educational and administrative challenges.
• The Director of the Department of Clinical Education will be required to possess a valid driver's license as well as current automobile insurance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree
• Prior leadership experience as a clinical manager at an accredited US medical school or ACGME accredited residency program or a minimum of three years' experience as a clinical coordinator in clinical education at an accredited US medical school or ACGME accredited residency.
• Public speaking experience.
• Familiarity with commonly used clinical education tracking software for medical students.
• Experience with medical school accreditation standards (e.g. Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) and/or Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME)).
• Experience in interprofessional medical education.

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and the names and contact information for three professional references.

Benefits:
Benefits available include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a selection of several defined contribution retirement plans for all full-time positions. Employees at UNC receive sick leave, and other leave options may be available based on position. Full-time employees are eligible to receive tuition waiver benefits, as well as dependents and spouses of UNC Employees who are employed at 0.5 FTE or above are eligible for undergraduate dependent tuition grants of up to 50%. These tuition grants will cover in-state tuition charges. Further requirements may exist. Other benefits may be available based on position.