Manager, Clinical & Faculty Affairs

Description: Job: Manager, Clinical & Faculty Affairs Work Location: Qatar Organization: Clinical and Faculty Affairs Work Days: Sunday-Thursday Sponsorship Eligibility: Yes Classification: Full Time Posting End Date: 08/08/2026 Position Summary The position is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Clinical and Faculty Affairs function including but not limited to managing the appointment, promotion, renewal, termination processes of WCM-Q and affiliated faculty members. The incumbent also manages Qatar medical license and hospital privileges for faculty members at WCM-Q. Job Responsibilities Manages and coordinates the day-to-day operations of the Clinical and Faculty Affairs team, ensuring continuity and completion of division’s activities. Manages the appointments, reappointments, promotions, and termination of the WCMC-Q and affiliate faculty within established time frames. Supports development of the annual plan, including budgeting, faculty salary benchmarking, and planning for events and activities hosted by the unit. Collaborates with the WCM- NY, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of appointment and promotion criteria, and sharing relevant updates and guidance within the team. Supervises the preparation, review, and quality assurance of academic staff contracts, Letters of Agreement, and faculty appointment letters, ensuring accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with institutional policies and standards. Develops and maintains process documentation, workflow improvements, and reporting mechanisms for faculty and clinical affairs activities. Ensures implementation of policies, processes, and procedures in alignment with WCMC NY. Applies knowledge of medical education systems in the U.S. and internationally to evaluate faculty credentials. Manages compliance with institutional, academic, and licensing standards throughout the appointment and promotion process. Monitors Clinical Affairs operations, including faculty Qatar Medical Licensure and clinical privileging processes with affiliated hospitals, while monitoring changes in relevant laws, regulations, policies, and institutional requirements. Facilitates the Qatar Internal Review Committee process, including case preparation, documentation review, and follow-up actions to ensure timely and compliant review of faculty appointment and promotion cases. Manages preparation of faculty appointment and promotion letters of recommendation for WCMC department chairs. Collaborates with assigned affiliated hospitals/institutions, the WCM-Q Office, the WCM Academic Departments, and the WCM Office of Faculty Affairs for all issues related to various faculty affairs initiatives and projects. Manages all requirements for Qatar medical licensing requirements for faculty members. Supports the delivery of promotion seminars, workshops, and training on academic staff policies and procedures, including preparation of CPD accreditation applications. Assists with grievance in handling matters and implements the process stipulated by the Academic Staff Handbook. Oversees system-related issues and contributes to website and intranet content development and updates. Participates in design and development of new systems related to clinical and faculty affairs. Performs other duties as assigned. Education and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, or any other field. 9 - 10 years of related experience managing faculty and clinical affairs in an academic healthcare setup. Certified Professional Medical Services Management (CPMSM) preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Thorough understanding of the medical education, research, and clinical care sectors. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to negotiate and influence stakeholders. Ability to work effectively in teams to achieve results collaboratively across programs and institutions. Skilled at handling multiple priorities in a results-oriented, multicultural setting. Well-versed in written and spoken English. Proficient in the MS suite of products – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree. Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission: to provide the finest education possible for medical students to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge to improve healthcare both now and for future generations to provide the highest quality of care to the community WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.