Director of Clinical Operations- AZ- Animal Health Institute

Midwestern University - Glendale, AZ

Full-time - Senior

Glendale, AZ

5,001-10,000 employees

Educational Services

About the position

The Director of Clinical Operations at Midwestern University's Animal Health Institute (AHI) is a leadership role responsible for overseeing and enhancing clinical services. This position involves strategic planning, operational management, and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with regulatory standards. The Director will report directly to the Dean and play a critical role in the development and implementation of clinical strategies, resource management, and educational activities.

Responsibilities

• Act as a visionary leader to advance the AHI clinical operations.
• Advise the Dean on clinical operations and strategic planning.
• Develop and implement strategic plans to enhance clinical services.
• Oversee operations of the AHI facilities, including renovations and maintenance.
• Assist Department Chairs and AHI managers in supervising clinical faculty and staff.
• Provide budget oversight and allocate resources for successful operations.
• Ensure compliance with medical records regulations and oversee electronic health record systems.
• Serve as a media spokesperson for the AHI and point of contact for facility needs.
• Contribute to AVMA-COE interim and self-study reports.
• Collaborate with the Director of Clinical Education to create partnerships for external clinical rotations.
• Manage clinical activities of faculty, locums, house officers, and hospital staff.
• Ensure high-quality patient and client care and oversee clinical services.
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to develop clinical teaching innovations.
• Provide clinical research oversight on logistics of conducting trials.
• Serve on various committees related to clinic leadership and quality assurance.
• Coordinate marketing operations and community engagement.

Requirements

• Doctoral degree in Veterinary Medicine (DVM, VMD) or an advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) in a relevant field.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in academic administration or corporate veterinary practice management.
• Board certification in veterinary specialty or membership with Veterinary Hospital Management Association (VHMA) preferred.
• Strong management and mentoring abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in veterinary specialty board certification.
• Advanced training in veterinary practice management.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Vision insurance
• 403(b)
• Life insurance
• Childcare
• Pet insurance