Clinical Relations Manager

Clinical Relations Manager
Department Physician Assistant Program Chattanooga
Position Category Staff Full Time
Job Description The Hospital Relations Manager is a key member of the Physician Assistant (PA) Programs administrative team. The Hospital Relations Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, and free clinics to support clinical education for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program. This position serves as a key liaison between the PA program and the healthcare community, utilizing professional networks to create, expand, and sustain clinical training opportunities for students.
Required Qualifications Bachelors degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, or a related field. Experience working within healthcare systems, hospital administration, clinical operations, or healthcare community outreach. Strong professional networking and relationship-building skills within the healthcare community. Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Preferred Qualifications Experience working with medical education programs, clinical training programs, or academic health institutions. Knowledge of physician assistant education and clinical rotation requirements. Existing relationships within regional hospitals, health systems, EMS agencies, and community health organizations.
Physical Demands Campus Chattanooga
Job Duty
Job Duty . Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, health systems, private practices, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community health organizations, and free clinics
Job Duty . Utilize professional networks within the healthcare community to identify and create new clinical training opportunities for PA students
Job Duty . Serve as the primary liaison between the PA program and clinical partners to promote the program and strengthen long-term partnerships
Job Duty . Represent the PA program at healthcare community meetings, hospital education committees, and professional networking events when appropriate
Job Duty . Identify, recruit, and assist in onboarding new clinical sites and preceptors to support the PA program s supervised clinical practice experiences
Job Duty . Work collaboratively with the clinical education team to ensure sufficient clinical placement capacity across required and elective rotations
Job Duty . Assist with maintaining communication with clinical partners to ensure positive experiences for both students and preceptors
Job Duty . Support the development of new clinical training partnerships that align with program goals and accreditation standards
Job Duty . Coordinate EMS ride-along experiences for students during the didactic phase to enhance early exposure to emergency medical systems and prehospital care
Job Duty . Develop and coordinate free clinic and community health clinical opportunities for students to gain supervised patient-care experience prior to the clinical phase
Job Duty . Work with faculty to ensure early clinical experiences align with course objectives and student readiness
Job Duty . Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education and program leadership to support strategic planning for clinical education capacity
Job Duty . Assist with maintaining records of clinical partnerships, site contacts, and agreements as needed
Job Duty . Work closely with clinical education staff to ensure smooth coordination between site development and student placement processes
Job Duty . Provide regular updates to program leadership regarding clinical site development and partnership status
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number S05316P
Job Open Date 05/19/2026
Job Close Date 09/19/2026
Open Until Filled No
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Background Check Statement The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual's identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual's criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.