Vice President, Clinical Excellence & Education (RN)

HopeWest • Grand Junction, CO

4d • $140,107 - $155,000

About The Position

The Vice President of Clinical Excellence & Education provides executive leadership for a coordinated, enterprise-wide education and clinical professional practice framework across HopeWest. This role establishes education standards, workforce development pathways, clinical competency systems, and measures of learning effectiveness for all service lines. The position partners with Clinical Operations, People Operations, Compliance, Quality, and service-line leadership to strengthen workforce capability, clinical excellence, and organizational readiness. Operational clinical oversight and regulatory interpretation remain with their designated executive functions.

The position is based in Grand Junction and has a Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. schedule. The pay range is $140,107–$155,000, exempt.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Education, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
• Seven years of progressive healthcare education, professional development, organizational learning, or related healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience designing and evaluating multi-service-line education, competency frameworks, evidence-based practice, budgets, and organizational initiatives.
• Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Colorado, maintained throughout employment.
• Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate enterprise-wide education and clinical excellence strategies aligned with organizational priorities, mission, and long-term goals.
• Advanced knowledge of clinical education, professional practice development, evidence-based care, and interdisciplinary learning within complex healthcare environments.
• Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, curriculum development, competency assessment, validation methodologies, and educational effectiveness.
• Working knowledge of federal and state healthcare regulations, Medicare and Medicaid requirements, accreditation standards, and education-related compliance expectations applicable to Hospice, Palliative Care, PACE, and other service lines.
• Ability to analyze clinical quality indicators, patient and participant outcomes, workforce performance data, and organizational trends to identify learning gaps, develop targeted interventions, and measure effectiveness.
• Ability to provide executive leadership, influence organizational decisions, build consensus, and collaborate with clinical, operational, administrative, and executive stakeholders.
• Knowledge of workforce development, leadership education, mentorship, preceptorship, professional certification, career pathways, and succession planning.
• Proficiency in learning management systems, educational technologies, competency tracking, data analytics, and reporting tools.
• Strong organizational, financial management, and change leadership skills, including the ability to manage budgets, allocate resources, establish performance expectations, lead multidisciplinary teams, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills, sound judgment, ethical decision-making, adaptability, and commitment to professional accountability, compassionate care, and HopeWest’s mission and values.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of director-level or higher leadership experience.
• Experience in hospice, palliative care, PACE, or comparable healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for an enterprise-wide education and clinical professional practice framework across HopeWest.
• Establish education standards, workforce development pathways, clinical competency systems, and measures of learning effectiveness for all service lines.
• Partner with Clinical Operations, People Operations, Compliance, Quality, and service-line leadership to strengthen workforce capability, clinical excellence, and organizational readiness.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate education and clinical excellence strategies aligned with organizational priorities, mission, and long-term goals.
• Analyze clinical quality indicators, patient and participant outcomes, workforce performance data, and organizational trends to identify learning gaps, develop interventions, and measure effectiveness.
• Support employee development and organizational readiness through workforce development, leadership education, mentorship, preceptorship, professional certification, career pathways, and succession planning.
• Manage budgets and resources, establish performance expectations, lead multidisciplinary teams, and implement sustainable organizational improvements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month following the start date.
• Colorado Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program.
• Immediate accrual of PTO and medical leave.
• Employer-paid life insurance.
• EAP and disability coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with up to 3% employer match.
• 15% discount at Spoons Bistro & Bakery and Heirlooms locations.

What This Job Offers

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