Confidential Health Care Careers · 21 hours ago
Director of Clinical Learning and Development
Confidential Health Care Careers is seeking a Director of Clinical Learning and Development who will provide strategic leadership in developing and implementing clinical education programs for a large urban teaching hospital. This role focuses on ensuring high-quality education for team members and trainees, aligning with evidence-based practices and regulatory standards, while promoting patient safety and workforce excellence.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a clinical learning strategy that enhances patient safety and high reliability practices across all service lines
Partner with Quality, Patient Safety, and Risk Management teams to ensure clinical education supports error prevention, system reliability, and cultural competence
Integrate HRO principles into learning initiatives at all levels
Ensure staff are prepared to manage high-acuity cases, social complexity, and language barriers through advanced training in clinical decision-making, crisis management, and communication strategies
Lead the design and delivery of competency-based, simulation-driven, and inter-professional training programs that reflect the hospital’s high-risk, high-volume, and high-complexity environment
Utilize technology-enhanced learning tools (e.g., virtual reality, AI-based simulation, and predictive analytics) to improve clinical competency and real-time decision-making
Oversee rapid response and crisis intervention training, preparing staff for mass casualty incidents, infectious disease outbreaks, and disaster preparedness
Develop and implement a learning health system model, leveraging real-time clinical data to adapt and refine training programs continuously
Develop variable methodologies to effectively deliver learning to a diverse employee population
Strengthen relationships with medical, nursing, and allied health schools to ensure alignment between academic curricula and real-world hospital demands
Strengthen new graduate education programs and develop curriculum to support pathways for career advancement and workforce retention
Partner with community health organizations and public health agencies to integrate hospital education initiatives with broader urban health equity strategies
Develop data-driven metrics to assess the impact of clinical education programs on patient outcomes, safety event reductions, and workforce competency
Implement real-time performance feedback loops that allow for continuous learning and adaptation based on safety event analyses, patient outcomes, and frontline staff feedback
Utilize predictive analytics to identify training gaps, reduce variability in care, and proactively address emerging clinical risks
Ensure compliance with accreditation standards (The Joint Commission, ANCC, CMS) and regulatory requirements related to clinical education
Lead a multidisciplinary team of clinical educators, clinical specialists, mentors and patient safety experts to execute high-impact training programs
Advocate for psychological safety and just culture, ensuring that staff feel empowered to report concerns, learn from errors, and contribute to system improvements
Oversee budget and resource allocation for clinical learning technologies, educator development, and workforce training initiatives
Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on issues related to clinical learning, workforce development, and patient safety strategy
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Medical Education, or a related field (Doctorate preferred)
Valid Florida RN license required
Advanced Nursing Administration certification or other related certification
Minimum of 10 years of experience in clinical education, high reliability initiatives, or professional development in a large, high-acuity teaching hospital
Proven experience in competency-based learning, regulatory compliance, and inter-professional education
Strong leadership and strategic planning skills, with the ability to drive culture change, workforce transformation, and system-wide learning initiatives
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale clinical learning initiatives in an urban public hospital with a diverse, multilingual patient population
Background in public health, social determinants of health, and health equity-focused training programs
Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies to support a learning health system model
Demonstrated success in leveraging data and predictive analytics to enhance clinical education and patient safety outcomes
Expertise in high reliability principles and just culture highly preferred
Company
Confidential Health Care Careers
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase