Learning Design Strategist

American Academy of Family Physicians • Leawood, KS

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

When you join the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), you are at the center of transforming health care. You are on the leading edge of ensuring family doctors have what they need to adapt, and you are part of a legacy that has been instrumental in improving and advocating for family medicine since 1947. Make an impact that matters. Be Team AAFP. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES: This position will involve working with faculty, internal and external subject matter experts, and staff in a team-based environment to design and develop educational activities that meet competency and/or performance gaps, build new skills/capabilities, and enhance the learning experience. The successful candidate will possess an in-depth understanding of instructional and educational design concepts related to teaching and learning in synchronous, asynchronous and blended formats. Experience using a wide range of hardware and software tools to develop instructional materials is preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to review and comprehend scientific and medical literature as part of the gap analysis and needs assessment process. Experience collecting and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data required. The ideal candidate will possess an understanding of the CME environment, the healthcare environment, pertinent regulations, and CME accreditation and compliance guidelines. Other duties and work as assigned. #LI-Hybrid

Requirements

• An advanced degree and experience in Continuing Medical Education, Adult Learning Theory, Curriculum Theory, Performance/Quality Improvement Education, Educational Research Methods, or Healthcare is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing education programs from start to finish.
• Ability to understand and apply ACCME Essentials and Standards for Commercial Support, and other applicable laws or regulations with which AAFP-provided CME must comply.
• Demonstrated ability in building strong professional relationships is critical, along with strong emotional intelligence.
• The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, self-directed, and adaptable.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using a wide range of hardware and software tools to develop instructional materials is preferred.
• Experience working with physicians is preferred.

Responsibilities

• working with faculty, internal and external subject matter experts, and staff in a team-based environment to design and develop educational activities that meet competency and/or performance gaps, build new skills/capabilities, and enhance the learning experience
• review and comprehend scientific and medical literature as part of the gap analysis and needs assessment process
• collecting and analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative data
• understanding of the CME environment, the healthcare environment, pertinent regulations, and CME accreditation and compliance guidelines
• Other duties and work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level