Manager, Clinical and Faculty Affairs

Position Summary

This role oversees the daily operations of Clinical and Faculty Affairs at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, including managing faculty appointments, promotions, renewals, and terminations, as well as handling medical licensing and hospital privileges for faculty members.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily functions of the Clinical and Faculty Affairs team ensuring seamless execution of tasks.
• Manage timely appointments, reappointments, promotions, and terminations of WCM-Q and affiliated faculty members.
• Contribute to annual planning activities such as budgeting, salary benchmarking, and organizing faculty-related events.
• Collaborate with Weill Cornell Medicine-New York to stay current with appointment and promotion standards and disseminate relevant updates.
• Supervise the drafting, review, and quality control of academic contracts and appointment letters ensuring compliance with institutional policies.
• Develop documentation and improve workflows related to faculty and clinical affairs processes.
• Implement policies adhering to guidelines set by WCM New York.
• Apply knowledge of international medical education systems to assess faculty qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with academic, institutional, and licensing regulations during appointment and promotion procedures.
• Oversee clinical affairs operations, including medical licensure and privileging processes in affiliated hospitals, monitoring related legal and policy changes.
• Facilitate the Internal Review Committee process by preparing documentation and monitoring progress to ensure timely faculty case reviews.
• Prepare recommendation letters for faculty appointments and promotions in coordination with department chairs.
• Work closely with affiliated hospitals, WCM-Q office, academic departments, and faculty affairs office on various initiatives and projects.
• Manage all faculty medical licensing requirements within Qatar.
• Support educational activities such as promotion seminars and workshops, including preparation of CPD accreditation applications.
• Assist in handling faculty grievances following the Academic Staff Handbook procedures.
• Oversee system-related issues and contribute to maintaining and updating web and intranet content.
• Participate in the design and development of new systems relevant to clinical and faculty affairs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent field.
• Minimum 9 to 10 years of relevant experience managing faculty and clinical affairs within an academic healthcare environment.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Medical Services Manager (CPMSM) is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive understanding of medical education, clinical care, and research sectors.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and influence skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and institutions.
• Strong organizational skills able to manage multiple priorities in a multicultural, results-driven setting.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

About Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Established in 2001 as a collaboration between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation, WCM-Q is the first medical school in Qatar offering a six-year integrated medical degree leading to an MD from Cornell University. The institution boasts a diverse student body and experienced faculty dedicated to excellence in education, research, healthcare advancement, and community care. Located in Doha’s Education City alongside prestigious universities, WCM-Q is part of a dynamic academic and cultural community. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming applications from all qualified candidates.

Additional Information

• Workweek: Sunday to Thursday.
• Sponsorship eligibility confirmed.
• Full-time, on-site position based in Doha, Qatar.
• Equal employment opportunity employer committed to inclusivity.
• Applications accepted until August 8, 2026.