Clinical Coordinator - Cardiovascular Perfusion Division

Clinical Coordinator - Cardiovascular Perfusion Division

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Unit: College of Health Professions
Department: Nurse Anesthesia

Mission or Goal of Department

The mission of the Cardiovascular Perfusion Division, housed within the College of Health Professions' Department of Nurse Anesthesia, is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills necessary to function as part of an interprofessional team, serving the public through the delivery of safe, cost‑effective, and high‑quality perfusion services. We strive to develop leaders and scholars who will advance the specialty of cardiovascular perfusion through research, scholarship, and public service.

The position is a 12‑month tenure‑track or non‑tenure‑track faculty role.

Clinical Coordinator Summary

The Clinical Coordinator will be responsible for facilitating and overseeing day‑to‑day clinical operations in the proposed Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion (MSCP) program, to be initiated in 2026. The Coordinator will assist the MSCP Program Director in ensuring that clinical operations accurately reflect the missions of the Department, College, and University, and those of all external accrediting bodies. The role serves as a liaison between the program and other departments throughout the University and affiliate clinical sites.

Reporting Structure

The Clinical Coordinator reports to the Department of Nurse Anesthesia Chair and works closely with the MSCP Program Director, faculty, staff, students and university stakeholders, keeping them informed of all pertinent clinical issues and processes.

Clinical Coordinator Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight of clinical education operations for the proposed MSCP program.
• Ensure compliance with the accreditation standards of the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs – Perfusion Education (CAAHEP‑PE) by overseeing clinical site visits, student documentation, affiliation agreements and related reporting requirements.
• Coordinate clinical placement and performance monitoring, including regular review of student case logs, progress reports and documentation of clinical experiences.
• Develop, implement and maintain policies related to clinical affairs in collaboration with the MSCP Program Director, including standards for performance, evaluation and student record‑keeping.
• Communicate regularly with clinical site coordinators and preceptors, providing updates, feedback and support to ensure high‑quality clinical education across all regional sites.
• Establish and maintain communication and relationships with current and future clinical sites.
• Lead and respond to clinical performance concerns, including student counseling, development of success plans and coordination with clinical faculty and site coordinators.
• Facilitate student onboarding and training for clinical sites, including coordination of site‑specific requirements such as electronic medical record training and equipment in‑services.
• Collaborate in clinical faculty development, including assessment of professional development needs and support for continuing education initiatives.
• Regular presence at the Richmond, VA program site is required.

Teaching

Faculty Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned courses in the Master of Science in Cardiovascular Perfusion (MSCP) program following the teaching workload policies of the College of Health Professions.
• Teach assigned content areas in courses throughout the curriculum of the MSCP program, consistent with areas of knowledge, skill and department needs.
• Deliver course content and provide timely evaluation of graduate students according to university policies and department guidelines.
• Serve as an academic advisor for graduate students enrolled in the MSCP program.
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