Clinical Site Development Administrator; Business Development

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Grade:
Professional 308

Pay Range: $75,200.00 - $Job Description Applicants must reside in the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Ability to travel up to 25% weekly within above territory

The Clinical Site Development Administrator (CSDA) is responsible for acquiring and maintaining clinical placement sites for all programs within the Leavitt School of Health. This position is housed inside the Clinical Learning and Placement Support (CLPS) department. The CSDA will act as a liaison between WGU and Agencies in the facilitation of contracts with specific placement commitments from partnering facilities. Duties include outreach to facilities and organizations to establish and maintain a contractual relationship via phone, email, and, as appropriate, in person.

The position reports to the Clinical Site Development Working Manager (CSDWM).

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

Develops and manages relationships with hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and other sites for all clinical placement programs within the Leavitt School of Health.

Researches and evaluates potential healthcare sites to determine if they qualify for future partnership.

Obtains initial signatures and renewal signatures on contracts between Western Governors University and clinical sites, based on alignment with course competencies.

Manages relationships with existing clinical agency partners to ensure student and clinical site satisfaction as well as successful clinical experiences for all clinical placement programs and sustains or increases placement commitments.

Responsible for the identification and assessment of concerns related to clinical experiences; facilitates appropriate intervention with the CSDWM.Creates and delivers presentations to key hospital and site leaders.

Develops innovative partnerships with hospital and site educators and leadership to provide educational services.

Cultivates relationships to source potential full and part-time faculty.

Maintains complete knowledge and understanding of WGU curriculum and clinical placement programs, and able to effectively explain the model to clinical partners.

Participates in academic planning to secure clinical partnerships to ensure adequate student clinical placement.

Develops deep partnerships to increase WGU’s reach and educational impact.

Serves as role model for faculty, staff, and students in the areas of customer service, collaboration, communication, excellence, attendance, and general professionalism.

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