Clinical Relations Manager – HigherEdJobs

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.

Campus: Chattanooga

Posting Number: S05316P

Job Open Date: 05/19/2026

Job Close Date: 09/19/2026

Open Until Filled: No

About the Institution

Lincoln Memorial University is a values-based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423-869-7112 or humanresources@lmunet.edu.

AA/EEO Statement

Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

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.

Job Duties

• . Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with hospitals, health systems, private practices, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), community health organizations, and free clinics
• . Utilize professional networks within the healthcare community to identify and create new clinical training opportunities for PA students
• . Serve as the primary liaison between the PA program and clinical partners to promote the program and strengthen long-term partnerships
• . Represent the PA program at healthcare community meetings, hospital education committees, and professional networking events when appropriate
• . Identify, recruit, and assist in onboarding new clinical sites and preceptors to support the PA program s supervised clinical practice experiences
• . Work collaboratively with the clinical education team to ensure sufficient clinical placement capacity across required and elective rotations
• . Assist with maintaining communication with clinical partners to ensure positive experiences for both students and preceptors
• . Support the development of new clinical training partnerships that align with program goals and accreditation standards
• . Coordinate EMS ride-along experiences for students during the didactic phase to enhance early exposure to emergency medical systems and prehospital care
• . Develop and coordinate free clinic and community health clinical opportunities for students to gain supervised patient-care experience prior to the clinical phase
• . Work with faculty to ensure early clinical experiences align with course objectives and student readiness
• . Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education and program leadership to support strategic planning for clinical education capacity
• . Assist with maintaining records of clinical partnerships, site contacts, and agreements as needed
• . Work closely with clinical education staff to ensure smooth coordination between site development and student placement processes
• . Provide regular updates to program leadership regarding clinical site development and partnership status