Clinical Affairs Coordinator

Job Description

The Long Island University College of Veterinary Medicine (LIU-CVM) invites applications for the position of Clinical Affairs Coordinator (CAC). The CAC will report to Director of Clinical Programs. The CAC will work with the Vice Dean of Clinical Programs, Assistant Dean of Clinical Programs, Director of Clinical Programs, administrative assistant(s), Clinical Year Lead Veterinarian’s, and Clinical Faculty in facilitating the oversight, planning, and scheduling of all off-campus workplace-based educational experiences experiential learning experiences and other duties as assigned. The CAC will review and enforce the veterinary practice policies and protocols as they apply to students visiting and rotating through those off-campus facilities. Collaborating with off-campus sites the CAC will ensure that all off-campus facilities provide a safe learning environment and adhere to safety and biosecurity policies and procedures as described in the College’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP).

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure the policies and procedures established by LIU-CVM are fully implemented in the off-campus sites through collaboration with Clinical liaisons and the Clinical Programs team

• Works collaboratively with the Clinical Programs team and clinical sites to implement safety and biosecurity measures required by the Clinical Programs team and the Clinical Affairs Committee.

• Monitor, organize, and maintain necessary information/documents for sites to maintain affiliate status as well as various student and faculty files/documents

• Assist with communication of relevant information to clinical year students and off campus sites

• Assist with the management of the department budget and payment of off-campus affiliate sites

• Assist with student registration

• Monitor, organize, and maintain student and faculty files/documents

• Assist in Scheduling student learning experiences of clinical clerkship in year4

• Interact effectively with a diverse student, faculty, staff, clinical affiliate population and resolve problems

• Communicate policies, procedures and practices to faculty, students, university personnel and clinical affiliates

• Maintain databases to gather data, compile statistics and generate reports

• Oversee and manage additional support staff

• Serves as ex-officio member in the LIU-CVM Clinical Affairs Committee

• Other duties as assigned

Job Skills & Qualifications

• Work experience and familiarity with the veterinary medical profession

• Strong people skills including communication and emotional intelligence

• Solutions-oriented and problem solving

• Discretion and professionalism in management of sensitive personal and college materials

• CVT/LVT/RVT or MSc credentials will strengthen the position application, but are not essential

• Proficiency in the use of excel, word, OneDrive, and various software programs (i.e. Evalue)

Knowledgeable of:

• AAHA Standards

• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulations

• NY Veterinary Medical Board, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology

• Practice Guidelines from the Office of the Professions, New York State Education Department

About The College of Veterinary Medicine at Long Island University:

LIU-CVM received a Letter of Reasonable Assurance from the AVMA- Council on Education on October 16, 2019 and graduated its inaugural class in May 2024. Currently, with over fifty off-campus affiliate sites, LIU Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine utilizes a distributed model of clinical education. The Lewyt College of Veterinary Medicine has modern physical facilities designed to support its instructional needs and research activities.

www.liu.edu/vetmed

LIU is an equal opportunity employer. LIU is committed to extending equal opportunity in employment to all qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community. LIU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital or parental status, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, veteran or military status, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the United States.