Clinical Education Partner

The Department of Internal Medicine seeks applicants for the role of Clinical Education Partner. This individual will establish and maintain regular communication with community physicians, clinical site leadership, and educational partners to ensure each location has the resources, support, and information necessary to successfully fulfill the educational mission of both the Department and the College of Medicine. This position will conduct routine site visits to affiliated clinical locations, serving as the department's primary point of contact for educational matters.  

In addition to serving as the Department's educational liaison, this position will dedicate roughly half of their professional time to coordinating and supporting the Department's Cardiology Fellowship Program and providing administrative support to other fellowship programs as they continue to expand.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Serves as the primary liaison to affiliated clinical education sites, building and maintaining relationships with community physicians, preceptors, and site leadership
• Conducts site visits and outreach to assess educational needs, provide resources, and address operational concerns affecting clinical education.
• Coordinates onboarding and orientation of community faculty, including appointments, required documentation, and access to educational platforms and departmental resources.
• Supports UME and GME initiatives across affiliated sites, including distribution of educational materials, policy updates, and accreditation documentation such as Program Letters of Agreement (PLAs).
• Collaborates with clerkship directors, residency and fellowship leadership, and departmental administration to improve learner experiences, strengthen site engagement, and resolve educational and operational challenges.
• Coordinates fellowship program administration, including schedules, records, correspondence, meetings, reports, and communication among program leadership, faculty, and trainees.
• Manages trainee onboarding, offboarding, appointments, credentialing, licensing, required training, graduation, and transition activities; serves as a primary resource for fellows regarding program policies and institutional requirements.
• Coordinates fellowship recruitment, including ERAS administration, applicant communications, interview scheduling, selection, and match processes in accordance with institutional, ACGME, and NRMP requirements.
• Supports fellowship curriculum implementation, conferences, evaluations, trainee assessments, milestone reporting, program evaluations, and competency committee documentation.
• Coordinates program finances and logistics, including travel, reimbursements, purchasing, and conference registration.
• Maintains accreditation records, trainee files, evaluations, and program data; supports the Program Director with ACGME accreditation preparation, Accreditation Data System (ADS) updates, annual reporting, and ongoing compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of UME, GME, fellowship operations, and medical education principles.
• Knowledge of ACGME accreditation standards, institutional policies, and compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of clinical education site operations, community faculty engagement, and academic-clinical partnerships.
• Knowledge of trainee recruitment, onboarding, evaluation, assessment, and program administration.
• Skill in managing educational technology platforms, program data, accreditation documentation, and reporting.
• Skill in building effective relationships and communicating professionally with faculty, trainees, clinical sites, and institutional partners.
• Skill in coordinating multiple projects, prioritizing competing demands, and meeting deadlines independently.
• Skill in problem-solving, resolving operational issues, and supporting continuous program improvement.
• Ability to interpret and apply accreditation standards, institutional policies, and program requirements while maintaining confidentiality and sound judgment.
• Ability to travel regularly between clinical sites and academic offices while supporting learner success, faculty engagement, and program quality.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's Degree
• Three (3) years of relevant experience ( i.e. healthcare, academics, education, program management, community programs, etc.)
• -OR- an equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in healthcare administration, education, public health, or related field
• Five (5) years  of relevant experience (i.e. healthcare, academics, education, program management, community programs, etc.)
• Experience supporting a medical education program, including fellowship, residency, clerkship, or other health profession education programs
• -OR- an equivalent combination of education and experience

Compensation and Benefits:

• Job Family- Medical Academic Professional 1
• Salary- MR6- ($47,002.36)
• For more information regarding benefits, please visit (Employee Benefits)

Application Instructions:

• Exempt positions are only required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days. The closing date for this posting is subject to change without notice to the applicants.
• This position is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
• Please attach the following documents: Cover Letter and Resume 

Important Notes:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position
• This position requires on-site work and the ability to travel between multiple clinical sites each week

University Overview 

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institution’s mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institution’s focus on community engagement.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Disclaimer Statement:

The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.