Program Director - Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

DescriptionSouth College invites capable, energetic, outgoing, applicants who are focused on transforming lives of our customers/students! At South College, you will help implement our strategy of "Where Dreams Find Direction!" We are one of the nation's fastest growing institutions of higher learning with over 10,000 students covering 7 campuses and Online learning sites. We are also one of nation's highest producers of licensed healthcare professionals offering a myriad of undergraduate and graduate healthcare programs for our students.

It is the initial care, concern, passion, and expertise of our Admissions Team that helps get them to these career goals! Come join us in these exciting efforts!South College is one of the country's fastest growing and most successful institutions of Higher Learning with a leading reputation for undergraduate and graduate Health Professions program offerings placing thousands of graduates into successful health professions careers throughout the nation.The Program Director reports to the campus President, and in conjunction with the Clinical Coordinator, is responsible for integrating all clinical education with didactic education. The Program Director responsibilities include:* Responsible for the structure as well as the daily operation of the program, including organizations, administration, periodic review, and evaluation, continued development, and general effectiveness of program curricula.* Ensure the effectiveness of all clinical affiliates/clinical education centers is maintained.* Responsibilities must not be adversely affected by the educationally unrelated functions.* Coordinate, evaluate, and supervise the program's clinical component.* Act as a liaison between the clinical agencies and the college maintaining open lines of communication with the Clinical Coordinator.* Provide student counseling and advising, as required.* Maintain all student clinical records in conjunction with Clinical Coordinator including calculation of quarterly grades.* Maintain and encourage valid evaluation of each student by clinical instructor, department managers, staff sonographers, and students.* Evaluate student performance during clinical visits.* Review and revise performance objectives to assure valid clinical learning experiences.* Review the Clinical Competency Manual and additional Policy Handbooks annually.* Maintain student data and analyze for retention rates, credential pass rate, employer/student surveys.* Ensure the program is viable and meets the standards of JRC-ERT.* Maintain ARDMS and/or ARRT certification.RequirementsEducation: Bachelor's Required; Master's Degree Preferred.Credentials: Must be credentialed; in good standing with the ARDMS(AB and OB/GYN).Experience: Must possess proficiency in curriculum development, instructional methodologies,evaluation and assessment, supervision, instruction, education, and counseling.Must possess the appropriate credential(s) specific to one or more of the credential(s) offered.Must possess the equivalent of two years full-time experience as a radiographer and/or sonographer.