Cardiovascular Sonography - Director of Clinical Education

This position will pay between $95,000 and $100,000 depending on education and experience.

The Cardiovascular Sonography Director of Clinical Education ensures the availability of clinical sites for the educational experience of our Cardiovascular Sonography students. As a mission-driven institution, we are committed to impacting the lives of our students and the communities they will serve. The DCE will be responsible for preparing students for their clinical experience through lab practice, classroom lectures, and coordinating necessary requirements for clinical placement. At Concorde, we believe in professionalism and uphold our core values of respect, integrity, teamwork, customer service, and achievement.

In addition to joining an organization with an outstanding mission, Concorde is happy to provide the following Benefits You'll Love - 

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Education Leadership: Initiate, administer, assess, and document clinical education programs, ensuring the highest standards of education for our students.
• Community Development: Foster strong relationships with clinical affiliates and secure new clinical affiliation agreements to expand our network and strengthen our ties within the healthcare community.
• Curriculum Enhancement: Develop, monitor, and refine the clinical education component of the curriculum to provide students with a well-rounded educational experience.
• Student Support: Coach, mentor, and advise students, being available to solve problems and provide guidance during their clinical rotations.
• Professional Development: Act as an Instructor of Record and contribute to didactic/laboratory courses as assigned, within accreditor guidelines.
• Supervision: Oversee clinical instructors and preceptors at clinical sites, ensuring the fulfillment of program requirements.
• Accreditation: Assist with all requirements of programmatic and institutional accreditors, maintaining high-quality standards.
• Community Engagement: Embrace a strong focus on community involvement, participating in local/national societies as requested, and attending program graduation ceremonies.

Additional Supervisory Responsibility: The DCE will supervise students in the classroom and at clinical sites/laboratories, ensuring compliance with program requirements. In the absence of the Program Director, the DCE assumes the Program Director's duties and responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Education: Minimum of an Associates of Cardiovascular Sonography or related field.
• Experience: Four years of full-time professional experience as a cardiac sonographer.
• Certifications: Must be ARDMS RDCS with Adult Echocardiography (AE) OR CCI Registered Cardiac Sonographer (RCS).
• Teaching Skills: Proficiency in curriculum development, teaching methodology, supervision, instruction, evaluation, and guidance.
• Preferred Experience: Experience in educating students in a clinical setting is a plus.
• Communication: Strong communication, organization, interpersonal, problem-solving, and counseling skills.
• Technology: Current knowledge and skill in the use of information and computer technology (word processing, email, database) or proven ability to learn these skills.
• Travel: Ability to travel as needed.

Join us at Concorde Healthcare Career College, where you can make a real impact on the lives of our students, contribute to community development, and continue your own professional and personal development journey. If you are passionate about healthcare education and dedicated to our mission, we encourage you to apply today.