Recruitment Period: 11/12/2025 - Until Filled

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information: Annual Minimum Salary-$52,800-Annual Maximum Salary-$79,200

Hiring Rate: $25.38-$31.73

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) does not sponsor employment visas. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and for the duration of their employment with PNWU. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with federal law.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Dental Medicine, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five-state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south-central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary:

The Lead Regional Administrator (LRA) provides critical support and functional supervision to Regional Site Administrators (RSAs) and Regional Clerkship Administrators (RCAs) within the Clinical Education Department. This role ensures consistency, quality, and efficiency across all PNWU regions for third-and fourth-year medical student rotations.

The LRA works closely with the Executive Director of Clinical Education, RSAs/RCAs, students, faculty, and clinical training sites to support smooth operations, strengthen communication, and foster collaborative relationships. The LRA plays a central role in advancing the growth and sustainability of clinical education programs.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and day-to-day functional supervision to RSAs and RCAs standardizing operational practices across regions (where possible) to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Ensure continuity of operations by providing centralized coverage during vacancies, PTO, or leaves, maintaining timely placements, credentialing, and site communications.

• Coordinate and deliver training for new RSAs and RCAs, while also providing ongoing, context-specific training and process reviews for current staff. Develop and maintain department-level onboarding processes, checklists, and resources.

• Monitor logistics, communication processes, and data tracking related to student rotations, providing oversight, support, and guidance on best practices.

• Foster collaboration and proactive problem-solving across regions to enhance student, faculty, and preceptor experiences.

• Serve as the primary liaison between regional staff and the Executive Director of Clinical Education, ensuring clear communication, consistent application of institutional policies, and alignment of regional operations with departmental and university goals.

• Oversee the timely receipt and review of preceptor and student evaluations, escalating concerns to the Assistant Dean as appropriate.

• Act as the trusted advisor and first point of contact for RSAs and RCAs, providing guidance, expertise, and direction to resolve questions, strengthen decision-making, and support staff development.

• Build and maintain course timeframes in eValue.

• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Education and Experience:

• Required: Associate's Degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years’ experience

or

Minimum of 6 years of experience in a related field including administrative, project management, or academic support roles with increasing responsibilities, preferably in healthcare administration, Public Health, higher education or medical education

• Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in related field

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Ability to have exceptional organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively; ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within a team environment; skilled with strong written and verbal communication skills, including professional email correspondence and report writing; skilled in high level of accuracy and attention to detail; knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint) and experience using learning management systems (e.g., SharePoint, eValue) or similar platforms; and ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism, in compliance with FERPA and institutional policies

To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position

• Detailed resume

• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.