CHRISTUS Health ยท 1 day ago
Program Director System Simulation Education - Education
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expCHRISTUS Health is seeking a Program Director System Simulation Education who will be responsible for developing and standardizing simulation-based curriculum across the organization. This role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary stakeholders to enhance clinical competency and patient safety through effective simulation training.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders
In partnership with the System Medical Director for Simulation, the Program Director leads the design, development, and implementation of a standardized simulation curriculum aligned with system-wide clinical priorities and competency frameworks
Collaborates with clinical, academic, and simulation leaders to develop consistent learning objectives, scenarios, and assessment tools across ministries and learner levels
Creates a repository of validated simulation cases and curricular materials for system-wide use
Establishes processes for curriculum review, revision, and alignment with accreditation and regulatory standards
Develops scalable instructional models for simulation delivery across inpatient, outpatient, and virtual platforms
Hires, trains, disciplines, mentors, supports, manages, supervises, and develops direct reports as applicable
Designs evaluation tools focused on outcome-based metrics, with attention to validity, reliability, and alignment with learning objectives
Analyzes educational outcomes to inform curricular improvements and drive educational excellence
Ensures consistent documentation and data collection across sites for reporting and benchmarking
Trains and mentors faculty in simulation-based pedagogy, debriefing techniques, and curriculum delivery
Leads faculty development initiatives to promote adoption of standardized practices
Works with other System Education leaders in the devepment of onboarding and competency programs for new simulation instructors
Provides oversight for scheduling and coordination of simulation activities, ensuring alignment with the standardized curriculum
Maintains records of simulation activity, instructor engagement, and learner participation to support compliance and accreditation
Creates and oversees the department's operational processes, procedures, policies, forms, and workflows
This role requires a strong emphasis on fostering partnerships and collaboration across departments to ensure compliance and standardization in operations
Reviews procurement, business affairs, and supply chain processes and transactions
Leads and supports research initiatives focused on simulation curriculum effectiveness and innovation
Co-authors publications and present findings at national and international simulation forums
Develops grant proposals to support curriculum development and program sustainability
Serves as the system subject matter expert for simulation curriculum
Facilitates communication across ministries to promote a unified approach to simulation education
Leads marketing and promotional strategies to raise awareness of simulation initiatives and curriculum availability
Assists with the development of strategic operational action plans both internally and institutionally
This role demands a high level of service commitment and the ability to represent the department in various operational matters, ensuring a collaborative and data-driven approach to decision-making
Prepares contractual agreements and associated budgets, ensuring timely submission of proposals or agreements
Provides strategic consultation and guidance to leadership on operational issues and evaluate business proposals
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in healthcare education, simulation, nursing, instructional design, or related field required
5+ years of experience in healthcare simulation, with demonstrated success in curriculum development and faculty training, required
Experience developing and implementing system-wide educational strategies
Familiarity with simulation technologies and scenario development platforms
Strong interpersonal, leadership, and project management skills
Preferred
Track record of scholarly work and/or grant writing in simulation or healthcare education preferred
Company
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health care system comprising more than 600 centers, including long-term care facilities, community hospitals, walk-in clinics and health ministries.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Terry Kyle
CEO and CDO The Children's Hospital of San Antonio Foundation & Friends of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Fnd
Thomas Royer, MD
CEO Emeritus
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