Clinical Skills and Threads Coordinator

Overview

Posting Details. Posting Number S14683P.

Working Title:

Clinical Skills and Threads Coordinator. Department: SOM-UME. About the University of Georgia:
The University of Georgia is establishing a new independent School of Medicine in Athens, building on the success of the Augusta University / University of Georgia Medical Partnership. The School of Medicine plans to enroll 60 students per class in its inaugural year, growing to 120 students per class in the future. The university is an Equal Opportunity employer and maintains a commitment to accessibility and public service.

The University of Georgia is establishing a new independent School of Medicine in Athens. The School is located on UGA’s Health Sciences Campus in Athens. The institution is pursuing LCME candidacy status for accreditation. College/Unit/Department website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Posting Type:
External. Retirement Plan: TRS.

Employment Type:

Employee Benefits Eligible.

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Flexibility may be needed. Salary:
Commensurate with experience. Open until filled:
Yes. Starting date: 03/16/2026.

Location:

Athens Area. EEO Policy:
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. See below for further policy language and contact information.

Recruitment Contact:
Wendy Gilfedder. Email: somhr. Phone: [visible in posting]. Application materials should include a cover letter, current resume, and contact information for three professional references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence).

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience working with healthcare professionals.
• Experience working in an educational environment.

The Clinical Skills and Threads Coordinator is responsible for coordination of learning content related to longitudinal curricular threads and providing operational support to the curricular threads. This primarily supports Clinical Skills (CS) training and operations, Community and Population Health (CPH), and Anatomy operations, and also provides support to other curricular threads and thread leaders appointed by the Office of Curriculum such as Evidence Based Medicine (EBM), Resiliency and Professional Identity Formation (RPIF), and Interprofessional Education (IPE).

This position facilitates mission-critical processes and learning activities in the Medical School necessitating interaction and communication with students, faculty, staff, and administration. They play a significant role in managing, organizing, distributing, and achieving curricular materials, operational support to centers and teaching facilities, managing teaching sessions, coordinating student assessment and faculty evaluations, and support for patient-centered learning activities.

As part of a team responsible for entering, maintaining, and analyzing highly confidential data, the coordinator is expected to maintain strict privacy and is expected to cultivate, develop, and manage relationships with students, faculty, and fellow staff members. As a member of the Office of Curriculum, the coordinator should be adaptable to the constantly changing needs of the curriculum and students and is obligated to participate in life-long learning.

Organizationally, this position reports to the Director of Curriculum but primarily supports the day-to-day activities of the Director of Clinical Skills, collaborating with the Standardized Patient Coordinator and other clinical training faculty and staff, and support for anatomy and other thread leads.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and can communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Proficiency in using productivity and educational platforms such as Google, Microsoft Office, BOX, Zoom, D2L, One
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• Ability to use discretion and judgment with…