Ambulatory Clinical Education Director

LE0050 University HealthCare Alliance; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 92,299 - 123,984; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a Director of Clinical Practice Education to lead ambulatory education, competency management, and staff development, reporting to the Sr Dir of Clinical Operations and Education. The role standardizes clinical practices, advances evidence‑based care, and ensures patient safety across sites.

Responsibilities include developing programs, mentoring, budgeting, and partnering with clinical and administrative leaders to align education with regulatory requirements and

Qualifications

• Five+ years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare/ambulatory operations.
• Experience leading clinical education, workforce development, or quality improvement initiatives.
• Academic teaching, curriculum development, or instructional design in healthcare education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and promotes C‑I‑CARE principles in all interactions.
• Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and team building across departments.
• Provides strategic leadership for orientation, competency management, continuing education, and resource development.
• Ensures educational programs align with regulatory updates, policy changes, and patient safety goals.
• Oversees ambulatory clinical education teams, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Manages budgets and staffing for educational programs and resources.
• Partners with leaders to design onboarding, coaching, remediation, and mentoring processes.
• Uses quality and operational data to identify learning needs and drive interventions.
• Collaborates with regulatory and quality teams to align education initiatives with accreditation standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Leadership tools

Job description

Stanford Health Care seeks a Director of Clinical Practice Education to lead ambulatory education, competency management, and staff development, reporting to the Sr Dir of Clinical Operations and Education. The role standardizes clinical practices, advances evidence‑based care, and ensures patient safety across sites.

Responsibilities include developing programs, mentoring, budgeting, and partnering with clinical and administrative leaders to align education with regulatory requirements and