Director of Clinical Education

## Director of Clinical Education
** Job Posting

Title:

** Director of Clinical Education**---
- **** Hiring Department:
** Dell Medical School**---
- **** Position Open To:
** All Applicants**---
- **** Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

** 40**---
- **** FLSA Status:
** Exempt**---
- **** Earliest

Start Date:

** Immediately**---
- **** Position Duration:
** Expected to Continue**---
- ***
* Location:

** AUSTIN, TX**---
- **** Job Details:**## Purpose The Director of Clinical Education is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing clinical education programs for nursing staff, Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and allied health professionals. This role ensures the delivery of evidence-based training initiatives to enhance clinical competency, regulatory compliance, and patient care outcomes. The Director collaborates with organizational leaders to assess educational needs, develop scalable programs, and align education efforts with clinical best practices, regulatory standards, and organizational growth strategies.##

Responsibilities
* ** Education Program Development:
** Develop, implement, and oversee evidence-based training programs for clinical staff, including onboarding, competency validation, and professional development. Align education programs with organizational goals, regulatory standards, and industry best practices. Create standardized workflows and materials to ensure consistent and scalable training initiatives.
* ** Regulatory Compliance and Standards:
** Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory, accreditation, and clinical standards to ensure compliance in all training programs. Ensure documentation of training and competency is accurate and prepared for audits and inspections. Support organizational readiness for regulatory reviews related to clinical education and competency validation.
* ** Collaboration and Needs Assessment:
** Collaborate with clinical and administrative leaders to assess and prioritize the educational needs of staff. Partner with providers and department leaders to integrate training initiatives into clinical workflows and address emerging challenges. Act as a liaison between clinical education and organizational leadership to ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
* ** Program Evaluation and Continuous Improvement:
** Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs using feedback, performance data, and competency assessments. Continuously refine educational offerings based on evaluation insights to improve outcomes. Track and report metrics related to training completion, clinical performance, and program success to leadership.
* ** Leadership and Team Management:
** Lead the clinical education team, including educators and support staff, ensuring high-quality delivery of education programs. Establish performance goals for the education team and provide regular feedback and coaching. Manage the clinical education budget, optimizing resources to meet organizational objectives.##

Required Qualifications
* Master's Degree in Nursing. Master's Degree may be in a related field such as Healthcare Administration or Education but if so, Bachelor's in Nursing is required.
* 5 years of experience in clinical education or staff development within a healthcare setting.
* 3 years of leadership or management experience in clinical education.
* Current Valid Texas Nursing License
* Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.*##

Preferred Qualifications
* Nursing Professional Development - Board Certification## Salary Range

OPEN## Working Conditions
* May work around standard office conditions
* Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
* Use of manual dexterity## Required Materials
* Resume/CV
* 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
* Letter of interest
** Important*
* ** for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
** You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  

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