Director of Clinical Education, UT Health Austin

Job Details

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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.

  Onboarding and Retention: Oversee onboarding programs to ensure smooth transitions for new clinical staff and alignment with organizational expectations. Design professional development opportunities to enhance staff engagement, career growth, and retention.

  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.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, or a related field. Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical education or staff development within a healthcare setting. At least 3 years of leadership or management experience in clinical education. Proven expertise in developing and implementing clinical education programs aligned with compliance requirements and clinical best practices. Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate staff. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with clinical teams, leadership, and providers. Proficiency in instructional design, program evaluation, and competency assessment. Experience using educational tools, technologies, and learning management systems. Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, or a related field.

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. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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