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University Support Services, LLC lists this Associate Director of Hospital Partnerships and Operations opportunity in great river, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Associate Director of Hospital Partnerships and Operations
The Associate Director of Hospital Partnerships and Operations is responsible for overseeing clinical partner relationships, hospital affiliation agreements, and regulatory compliance related to clinical education programs. This role ensures that institutional, regulatory, and operational requirements are met across all clinical training sites while maintaining strong partnerships with hospitals, preceptors, and clinical affiliates.
The position provides leadership for compliance operations, manages affiliation agreements, oversees partner documentation and credentialing requirements, and ensures alignment between clinical partners and institutional clinical education objectives.
This position reports to the Chief Enrollment Services and Student Operations Officer.
Key Responsibilities
1. Hospital Partnership Management
Develop and maintain strong relationships with hospital partners and clinical affiliates.
Responsibilities include:
Serving as primary institutional liaison to hospital partners
Ensuring clinical sites receive required documentation prior to student rotations
Coordinating operational expectations between clinical sites/preceptors/hospitals and the institution
Managing partner communication regarding program requirements
Managing credentialing of preceptors
2. Affiliation Agreements and Contract Management
Oversee the lifecycle of clinical affiliation agreements.
Responsibilities include:
Working with legal in managing affiliation agreements and addendums
Maintaining a database of active hospital agreements
Coordinating with legal counsel on contract review
Conducting annual compliance audits of affiliation agreements
Monitoring contract expiration and renewal timelines with legal
3. Regulatory, Financial and Accreditation Compliance
Ensure all clinical partnerships and operations comply with regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include:
Monitoring federal, state, and local practice compliance regulations
Managing NYSED and similar regulatory documentation processes
Supporting accreditation reporting requirements
Collaborating with compliance and legal teams
Ensuring student and site documentation meets institutional policies
Monitoring preceptor payment reporting processes
Supporting financial reporting related to clinical sites
Collaborating with finance departments regarding accruals and payments
4. Clinical Operations and Documentation Oversight
Oversee operational documentation required for clinical rotations.
Responsibilities include:
Ensuring required documentation is sent to hospital partners prior to rotations
Oversee student credentialing and clinical onboarding requirements
Oversee preceptor credentialing and preceptor onboarding requirements
Oversee tracking of clinical evaluations and rotation documentation
Ensuring compliance with clinical examination processes such as NBME exams
Monitoring evaluation completion and reporting
5. Staff Leadership and Operational Oversight
Provide leadership to staff supporting hospital partnerships and compliance operations.
Responsibilities include:
Supervising program coordinators and hospital liaisons
Monitoring operational performance metrics and service levels
Developing standard operating procedures for compliance workflows
Supporting staff training and professional development
7. Data Management and Reporting
Oversee clinical partnership reporting and data integrity.
Responsibilities include:
Maintaining partnership and agreement databases
Generating reports related to clinical partner performance
Supporting accreditation and institutional reporting
Analyzing operational data to improve processes
8. Other Duties
Provide coverage for clinical education operations as needed to ensure uninterrupted service to preceptors, hospitals, clinical sites, students, faculty and staff
Support institutional initiatives and special projects as assigned
Represent clinical education operations in institutional meetings and strategic discussions
Perform other duties and special projects assigned by leadership
This description is not intended to be all-inclusive. This position may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the department/institution.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of clinical education operations and hospital partnerships
Understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
Experience working with contract administration and legal processes
Ability to analyze data and operational metrics
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, education, or related field
5+ years experience in clinical education operations, hospital partnerships, or compliance
Experience managing regulatory documentation or clinical agreements
Experience supervising staff or leading operational programs
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in healthcare administration or related field
Experience working with clinical affiliation agreements
Experience in medical education or academic health systems
Hours & Travel
Standard full‑time work schedule
Extended hours may be required during peak scheduling periods
Travel may be required for institutional meetings or clinical site visits
The anticipated salary range for the Associate Director, Hospital Partnerships & Operations is $97,750 to $115,000 per year. The final salary offered may vary and will be determined based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, location, and education of the successful candidate. This information is provided per NYS local law.
USS is an equal opportunity employer. As such, it is company policy to fill positions with qualified candidates regardless of race, color, sex (including sexual orientation and gender presentation), age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, pregnancy, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, disability, status in the Uniformed Services of the United States (including veteran status) or status as a victim of domestic violence, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification. This policy protects applicants and employees from discrimination in the hiring process.
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Worksite address
great river, NY, 11739, US
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