FL - RAC Operations Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and direction for the RACs, ensuring alignment with the college’s mission, policies, and accreditation standards
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance the capacity, quality, and sustainability of RAC programs
• Promote equitable educational opportunities and strengthen the school’s presence at each RAC site
• Serve as the primary advisor to the Associate Dean of Clinical Education on RAC-related policy, planning, and resource allocation
• Collaborate with RADs to recruit, retain, and develop clinical faculty across the RACs
• Administer faculty development programs, ensuring alignment with best practices in clinical education
• Acknowledge faculty appointments, evaluate faculty performance, and recommend professional development initiatives
• Establish and maintain relationships with hospitals, clinics, and other partner institutions to support student rotations, orientation, and affiliation agreements
• Review and approve student schedules in collaboration with RADs, ensuring compliance with Burrell curriculum, policies, procedures, and COCA standards
• Maintain capacity for each RAC by core specialty to ensure optimal learning experiences
• Facilitate RAC Day on campus and other events supporting RAC visibility and engagement
• Oversee annual RAC inspections and prepare comprehensive reports for leadership and accreditation purposes
• Work closely with Institutional Advancement to promote RACs to prospective students, donors, and the broader community
• Act as a primary liaison between RACs and college leadership, internal departments, and external stakeholders
• Support initiatives to secure scholarships, resources, and recognition for RAC programs
• Function as a secondary supervisor for Regional Academic Center Coordinators and provide guidance to other RAC staff as directed
• Establish operational procedures, performance standards, and accountability measures for RAC personnel
• Represent RAC-related matters at local, state, and national meetings
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Working Conditions and Efforts

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• This job is conducted in an office work environment, Approximately 90% of this position’s duties require the use of a computer
• Must be able to exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally
• Work Schedule: Typically, Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm May occasionally require evenings and weekends

Other Skills Important to this Position

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage clinical education operations across multiple Regional Academic Centers (RACs)
• Strong working knowledge of medical education, clinical clerkship operations, accreditation standards, and compliance requirements
• Ability to develop, implement, and monitor operational procedures, performance standards, and accountability measures
• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and collaboration skills with faculty, staff, hospital and clinical partners, and internal stakeholders
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, support change management, and maintain professionalism in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to use clinical education, scheduling, reporting, and data-management systems

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Schedule

• Typically, Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm May occasionally require evenings and weekends

Additional Information

• Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
• Note: Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• The Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity and inclusion among our faculty, staff, and students.
• We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, and more. Individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
• The selected candidate will subscribe to and support our commitment to the College’s Mission.
• Burrell College campuses and facilities are drug and tobacco free and comply with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA).
• Employees and students shall not be involved with the unlawful use of controlled substances and/or illicit drugs.