Assistant Director – Preceptor Engagement

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Assistant Director overseeing preceptor engagement, recruitment, and retention at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Managing departmental budget and building collaborative partnerships in clinical education.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and manage the annual Preceptor Engagement Department Budget
Oversee all financial allocations related to preceptor incentives, recognition awards,preceptor gifts, and engagement programming
Design and implement a comprehensive regional and national preceptor recruitment strategy
Develop and maintain a centralized preceptor relationship management system
Design and administer structured monetary and non-monetary incentive programs
Plan and execute annual and specialty-based preceptor recognition events
Establish Key Performance Indicators related to preceptor recruitment growth and retention rates

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or relevant job experience required
Master's degree preferred (Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business or related field)
Five years of experience in healthcare options, program management, relationship management or academic clinical environments
Demonstrated experience managing budgets and coordinating with finance teams
Advanced Practice Nursing experience preferred
Experience in academic clinical placement environments preferred
Experience managing event budgets or professional recognition programming preferred
Familiarity with Exxat or similar systems preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development
Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget managementprogram managementrelationship managementincentive program designevent planningKey Performance Indicatorsrecruitment strategyfinancial allocationhealthcare optionsacademic clinical environments

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree