Clinical Partnership Coordinator

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

. Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, clinical leaders, clinicians, preceptors, alumni, and external partners .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in relationship management and partnership development within the healthcare sector, utilizing CRM tools to enhance engagement and retention strategies. Proficient in financial management and communication, with a focus on improving partner experiences and operational efficiency.

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CRM ManagementPartnership DevelopmentFinancial Record ManagementCommunication SkillsBusiness Development

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Hard Skills

SalesforceSlateHubSpotMicrosoft Dynamics 365Contract ManagementData AnalysisBudget PlanningOutreach Campaign DevelopmentRelationship ManagementReporting and Dashboard Creation

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailAdaptabilityInitiativeOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

Healthcare AdministrationBusiness DevelopmentClinical PartnershipsAlumni EngagementCommunity Outreach

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare organizations, clinical leaders, clinicians, preceptors, alumni, and external partners
Conduct outreach to prospective clinical partners and preceptors through telephone, email, networking, alumni engagement, and events
Serve as a point of contact for VUSN clinical partners and preceptors
Maintain communication with existing partners to support retention
Identify opportunities to expand partnerships and develop new relationships
Re-engage inactive or underutilized clinical partners and preceptors
Collaborate with Clinical Affairs staff and faculty to identify partnership development needs
Coordinate resolution of partner concerns
Represent VUSN at partner meetings, site visits, community events, and professional gatherings
Maintain the CRM database and accurate partnership records
Build pipelines for prospective partners and preceptors
Document outreach, follow-up, and relationship activity
Use CRM data to identify inactive relationships, prospective partners, geographic or specialty gaps, and network-growth opportunities
Develop dashboards and reports measuring outreach, engagement, retention, and network growth
Promote consistent CRM use and data-management practices
Identify opportunities to use technology, automation, and data to improve relationship management
Manage and monitor the clinical partnerships budget
Develop and maintain payment processes for clinical partners and preceptors
Coordinate payment processing with university financial and administrative offices
Maintain financial records and reconcile partnership expenditures
Support forecasting and annual budget planning
Improve payment workflows and partner payment experience
Maintain financial documentation and internal controls
Develop strategies to recruit, engage, recognize, and retain clinical partners and preceptors
Coordinate preceptor recognition and engagement initiatives
Develop communications and outreach campaigns
Collaborate on marketing, communications, alumni engagement, and external outreach
Communicate the value of partnering with VUSN
Gather partner feedback and identify improvements to the partnership experience
Help create a consistent VUSN presence in the clinical community
Report administratively and functionally to the Director of Clinical Affairs Operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or relevant job experience is required
Master's or MBA preferred
Degree in business, marketing, healthcare administration, communications, public relations, or a related business-focused discipline strongly preferred
Two to four years of relevant professional, internship, or co-op experience in business development, sales, marketing, account/relationship management, healthcare administration, recruiting, or a related area preferred
Practical experience with Salesforce, Slate, HubSpot, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or a comparable CRM
Experience managing contracts, interactions, opportunities, follow-up, and CRM data
Strong proficiency with business technology and productivity tools
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
Strong organization, attention to detail, initiative, follow-through, adaptability, and ability to manage competing priorities independently
Must reside in or relocate to greater Nashville
Must maintain approximately 30% on-campus presence, with additional local meetings, site visits, networking, and partner engagement as needed
Nursing or clinical experience is not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal-opportunity employment
Healthcare-specific training provided by VUSN
Opportunities for professional learning and growth
Approximately 30% on-campus presence with local partner engagement