Senior Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs

The Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs provides senior strategic leadership for the development, expansion, stewardship, and alignment of the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine’s clinical education partnerships and affiliated healthcare network. Reporting to the Dean, this role is responsible for advancing and sustaining the clinical relationships and healthcare assets necessary to support the college’s educational mission, strategic growth, community engagement, and long-term institutional success.

The Senior Associate Dean serves as a principal representative of the College of Medicine with healthcare systems, hospitals, clinics, physician organizations, community practices, and related external partners. Working closely with the Dean, Vice Dean, department chairs, medical education leadership, faculty affairs, and healthcare executives, this role leads institutional efforts to identify, cultivate, negotiate, and strengthen partnerships that expand and sustain high-quality clinical training opportunities for medical students, residents, and fellows.

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