Associate Director, Clinical Education & Workforce Development
About The Position
Essen Health Care is seeking an Associate Director, Clinical Education & Workforce Development to support the development, expansion, and operational execution of its Academics Program and Centers of Excellence (CoEs). Working closely with the Director of Academics, this role advances healthcare workforce development, strengthens experiential training programs, and helps build a sustainable pipeline of qualified clinical and non-clinical professionals. The position supports workforce program design and management, academic and community partnerships, experiential learning opportunities, program operations, compliance, outcome tracking, reporting, and coordination across internal departments. The role is based onsite at Essen Health Care’s Bronx office five days per week.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in academic program management, workforce development, healthcare operations, or a related field.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building abilities.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related discipline.
- Experience working with academic institutions, clinical training programs, or healthcare pipeline development initiatives.
- Familiarity with clinical and non-clinical healthcare workforce structures.
- Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Program and project management skills.
- Relationship building and partnership development skills.
- Data tracking and reporting skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Commitment to workforce equity and access to education.
Responsibilities
- Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of workforce development programs across multiple Centers of Excellence.
- Assist in building new Centers of Excellence models aligned with organizational needs, healthcare trends, and clinical specialties.
- Manage day-to-day program operations, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with departmental goals.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify workforce gaps and create targeted education and training pathways.
- Support relationships with universities, colleges, training institutions, and community partners to expand talent pipelines.
- Assist in developing experiential learning opportunities, including shadowing, internships, rotations, fellowships, and bridge programs.
- Ensure seamless onboarding, engagement, and progression of students, interns, and trainees.
- Track program outcomes, workforce metrics, and performance indicators; provide regular reports and recommendations to the Director.
- Coordinate academic program logistics, including schedules, cohorts, faculty and preceptor assignments, and training materials.
- Maintain documentation and program compliance requirements.
- Collaborate across clinical operations, talent acquisition, HR, and leadership teams to support workforce initiatives.
- Serve as a point of contact for academic partners, trainees, and internal leaders.
- Participate in meetings, presentations, and planning sessions related to Centers of Excellence and Academics strategic initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
