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Aspen Dental · 15 hours ago

Director, Learning and Development Doctor & Field Clinical Development

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$153K/yr - $180K/yr

7+ years exp

Aspen Dental is one of the largest retail healthcare business support organizations in the U.S., seeking a Director for Doctor & Field Clinical Development. This role involves creating and implementing learning solutions for doctors and field clinical roles, supporting their onboarding and professional development while collaborating with various stakeholders across the organization.

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Responsibilities

Support and enable successful onboarding and integration of Aspen Dental’s new doctors, owners, and field clinical roles including hygienists, dental assistants and lab technicians

Partner with senior leaders, the Clinical Support team, owners and the broader L&D, Talent Management and HR teams to understand specific developments needs for doctors, owners and field clinical roles, including clinical skill development, leadership and professional development and business management skills

Design and deliver a suite of highly effective onboarding solutions, programs, tools and resources. Solutions may include formal learning programs, experiential learning assignments, coaching, etc

Drive a learning culture across the organization

Understand the specific needs of doctors, owners and field clinical roles as learners so you can advocate and adapt for their specific needs and preferences

Ensure all development programs are aligned and leveraged across a broader audience of doctor and field clinical team members as well as front office roles

Evaluate existing programs/content for impact and alignment with organizational needs. Provide recommendations for learning experiences that increase reach, impact, and future capability requirements

Use data to measure success: learn, iterate, and improve; analyze trends and develop proactive actions to improve the experience for future learners

Partner with others to solve business problems and contribute expertise and support beyond doctor and field clinical development as needed

Qualification

DevelopmentAdult Learning TheoryData AnalyticsOnboarding ProcessesDigital Learning StrategiesConsultation SkillsCommunication SkillsFacilitation SkillsMentoring SkillsFlexibility

Required

Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred

A minimum of 7+ years of relevant learning and development experience, ideally in a fast-paced organization with a distributed workforce

A minimum of 5+ years leading a team of L&D professionals

Advanced understanding of adult learning theory and principles

Understanding of DSOs (dentistry service organizations) or similar medical industries is desirable. Experience leading learning in this field is preferred

Previous experience developing onboarding processes and programming

Strong business insight, with the ability to credibly make a business case, by linking current and anticipated business challenges with learning and development solutions

Well versed in digital learning, just-in-time / micro-learning, and blended learning strategies

Strong capabilities in data analytics (as it pertains to measuring learning)

Experience providing consultation to senior leadership on strategic initiatives

Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels in the organization and extremely flexibility to be proactive in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment

Excellent facilitation and mentoring skills. Experience in group facilitation and leading group/cohort dynamics to create connections and foster understanding

Ability to travel as needed