Director of Clinical Partnerships - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College

Director of Clinical Partnerships - School of Health Professions - Modesto Junior College Overview

Position Information:
Director of Clinical Partnerships for the School of Health Professions at Modesto Junior College. The district is Yosemite Community College District (YCCD), with Modesto Junior College and Columbia College. The role involves leadership for clinical placements, managing affiliation agreements, expanding clinical rotation opportunities, and advising program leads and the Dean on partnerships, standards, and procedures related to clinical placement.

• Provide college-wide leadership for clinical placements across all Health Professions.
• Cultivate new and diverse partnerships with hospitals, clinics, and community organizations.
• Serve as the primary liaison with executive-level administrators at clinical sites.
• Lead marketing and promotion of health profession programs to partners and the community.
• Negotiate and manage affiliation agreements and contracts.
• Develop a centralized tracking system for contracts/contacts/updates with regular reports to program directors and administration.
• Represent the College at regional workforce initiatives, advisory boards, and healthcare consortia.
• Support grant writing and workforce development efforts.
• Ensure site-level compliance processes are standardized while program directors and staff maintain program-specific requirements.
• Provide ongoing reviews of clinical collaboration effectiveness and share results with programs to improve quality and outcomes.
• Work with program staff on clinical placement clearance requirements and related processes.
• Assist in design, maintenance, and implementation of forms and paperwork used in the clinical placement phase, including software, IT processes, and relevant vendors.
• Assist in state and accreditation reporting as it relates to clinical placements.
• Collaborate with programs to coordinate cross-discipline opportunities.
• Participate in professional development activities at department and college level, especially related to statewide initiatives affecting clinical placement.
• Assist in preparing the annual unit-level program review and participate in accreditation visits and Advisory Board meetings.
• Meet regularly with the Dean, Associate Dean, and lead program faculty to assess immediate and long-term needs of clinical placement.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the College administration or required by accrediting bodies.

• Education
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  Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Experience
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  At least three years of administrative experience, or equivalent, preferably at the community college level. Experience in healthcare, accreditation, and marketing preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, clinical workflows, healthcare delivery systems; state and federal laws related to clinical education; diverse student populations and equity practices; current technology; effective communication.
• Abilities
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  Build professional relationships across diverse healthcare settings; manage multiple projects and deadlines; operate with equity-minded, anti-racism framework; learn and implement new technologies; exercise sound judgment; maintain professionalism; adapt to change; plan clinical opportunities to support student success; conduct effective public presentations; use Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Outlook).

• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License

• Mobility, dexterity, lifting up to 25 pounds, vision, hearing/speaking, emotional/psychological factors, and health clearance as required by industry partners.

• Standard campus office environment with a culturally and ethnically diverse student population.
• Evening and weekend hours may be required.

Applications are accepted online only at the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) recruitment site. Select Job Openings, Search Jobs, and the specific job title to apply.

• YCCD Administrative online application with contact information for at least…