Clinical and Academic Partnerships Liaison

Overview

The Clinical and Academic Partnership Liaison serves as a strategic connector between the health system’s medical practice group and academic institutions, including the Baptist University College of Medicine and other regional educational programs. This role is responsible for fostering collaborative relationships, developing clinical training pipelines and supporting workforce development initiatives across medicine, nursing and ancillary disciplines. The Liaison will play a key role in aligning academic partnerships with the health system’s strategic goals, enhancing recruitment efforts and supporting clinical education and training programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the medical practice group and the BUCOM
• Establish and maintain partnerships with academic institutions to create robust recruitment pipelines
• Support initiatives that attract students and graduates into clinical roles within the health system
• Collaborate with physician recruitment, HR and talent acquisition to align academic outreach with workforce planning
• Develop metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of academic partnerships and pipeline programs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education-Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, education, nursing, or related field required; master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare, academic liaison or workforce development roles
• Strong understanding of clinical education, academic partnerships and healthcare workforce needs
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and institutions
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience working within a large health system, medical practices or academic medical center.
• Familiarity with accreditation standards and clinical training requirements
• Knowledge of workforce trends in medicine, advanced practice, and allied health professions.