AVP Organizational Development & Learning

Archbold

Thomasville (GA)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental

Retirement Plan

PTO and paid life insurance

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

Archbold Medical Center in Georgia seeks an AVP of Organizational Development and Learning to provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide OD, clinical education, leadership development, and learning. This role partners with senior leaders to align culture, capability, and change management with the system's mission and priorities.

The AVP will oversee onboarding, residency education, succession planning, and workforce engagement, build a high-performing OD team, establish governance for

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field.
Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in organizational development, learning, or healthcare workforce development.
Proven experience leading enterprise-level initiatives in a complex, multi-facility organization.
Proven experience leading talent management, succession planning, engagement strategy, organizational assessment, and change management initiatives.
Strong background in leadership development, change management, and organizational strategy.
Demonstrated ability to analyze organizational and workforce data, translate insights into action, and manage multiple enterprise priorities with strong follow-through.

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight for clinical education programs across the system.
Partner with nursing and clinical leadership to strengthen clinical capability and workforce readiness.
Design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy across all levels of leadership.
Oversee enterprise talent management processes, including talent review and succession planning.
Lead systemwide culture and engagement initiatives and manage change management efforts.
Oversee development of standard methodologies (SOP governance, workflow optimization, operating models).

Skills

Leadership development

Change management

Organizational strategy

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field

Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Leadership, or Healthcare Administration

Tools

Learning Management Systems

Vendor governance platforms

Enterprise survey platforms

Job description

AVP Organizational Development & Learning - Education and Training

Description

The Assistant Vice President of Organizational Development and Learning provides strategic leadership for Archbold’s enterprise-wide organizational development, clinical education, leadership development, talent management, and learning functions. This role is responsible for building a high-performing, engaged workforce by aligning learning, leadership, culture, organizational effectiveness, and change management strategies with the health system’s mission, values, strategic plan, and operational priorities.

The AVP oversees all aspects of organizational development, including onboarding, clinical and non-clinical education, leadership development, workforce engagement, performance management support, change management, organizational assessment, succession planning, and the residency educational program. This leader serves as a trusted advisor, coach, and internal consultant to executive and operational leaders, ensuring the organization is equipped with the talent, capabilities, systems, and infrastructure necessary to deliver exceptional patient care and sustain long-term organizational success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources, Healthcare Administration, Business, or related field.
Minimum of 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in organizational development, learning, or healthcare workforce development.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-level initiatives in a complex, multi-facility organization.
Proven experience leading talent management, succession planning, engagement strategy, organizational assessment, and change management initiatives.
Strong background in leadership development, change management, and organizational strategy.
Demonstrated ability to analyze organizational and workforce data, translate insights into action, and manage multiple enterprise priorities with strong follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree in Organizational Development, I/O Psychology, Leadership, or Healthcare Administration.
Experience in healthcare systems or clinical environments.
Certification or advanced training in change management, Lean/Six Sigma, or leadership development frameworks.
Experience with learning management systems, vendor governance, performance management systems, or enterprise survey platforms.

Key Competencies

Strategic and systems thinking
Executive presence and influence
Leadership development expertise
Change leadership
Culture and engagement strategy
Data-driven decision making
Collaboration and relationship building
Executive coaching, facilitation, and internal consulting

Clinical Education & Workforce Development

Provide executive oversight for all clinical education programs across the system.
Ensure alignment of education programs with regulatory requirements, clinical excellence standards, and workforce needs.
Drive development of competency-based education, onboarding, and continuing education frameworks.
Partner with nursing and clinical leadership to strengthen clinical capability and workforce readiness.

Leadership Development & Talent Pipeline

Design and implement a comprehensive leadership development strategy across all levels of leadership.
Oversee leadership programs, succession planning, and executive development initiatives.
Establish and lead enterprise talent management processes, including talent review, succession planning, leadership readiness, and individual development planning.
Partner with senior leadership and Human Resources to identify high-potential talent, strengthen leadership bench strength, and support retention of key talent across the health system.
Ensure leaders are equipped with skills in accountability, engagement, communication, and performance management.
Promote consistent leadership expectations and behaviors systemwide.
Serve as an internal coach and consultant to senior leaders on leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, accountability, engagement, and organizational alignment.

Residency & Educational Programs

Provide strategic direction for residency programs (clinical and administrative where applicable).
Partner with academic institutions and internal stakeholders to enhance program quality and outcomes.

Culture, Engagement & Change Management

Lead systemwide culture and engagement initiatives, including engagement survey administration, data analysis, leader education, action planning, follow-up measurement, and strategy execution.
Serve as the executive sponsor for organizational change management efforts, including the development, adoption, and integration of a consistent change management methodology across the system.
Ensure consistent adoption of change methodologies and practices across the system.
Strengthen organizational culture through intentional programming, leader support, and measurable outcomes.
Translate engagement, workforce, and organizational data into practical strategies that improve team member experience, retention, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture.

Organizational Effectiveness & Performance Improvement

Partner with Nursing, HR, Quality, and Operations to drive process improvement and organizational efficiency.
Oversee development of standard methodologies (e.g., SOP governance, workflow optimization, operating models).
Utilize workforce and organizational data to drive decisions and measure impact.
Provide leadership for the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement of performance management processes that support accountability, development, and alignment with organizational goals.
Facilitate leadership retreats, strategic planning sessions, team interventions, and department-level alignment sessions to strengthen execution and organizational performance.

Team Leadership & Infrastructure

Build and lead a high-performing Organizational Development team, including OD consultants, educators, and learning professionals.
Establish governance, standards, and tools for enterprise-wide OD practices.
Ensure consistency and scalability of programs across all Archbold facilities and entities.
Establish enterprise learning governance, standards, metrics, and reporting to ensure quality, consistency, regulatory alignment, and measurable return on learning investments.
Oversee external learning partners, vendors, platforms, contracts, and resources to ensure value, compliance, quality, and alignment with organizational needs.
Develop and manage departmental budgets, staffing plans, vendor relationships, and resources to support organizational development, education, and learning priorities.

Department

Education / Training – Organizational Development

Reports To

SVP, Human Resources / CHRO

FLSA Status

Exempt

Perks/Benefits (for eligible employees)

Have optimal opportunity for career growth within our growing organization
Medical / Dental
Retirement Plan
PTO and paid life insurance

What Sets Us Apart

Archbold Medical Center is a four-hospital, four-nursing-home health system with 540 patient beds. We employ more than 2,500 people and boast an outstanding medical staff of nearly 200 qualified physician specialists. Our flagship hospital, Archbold Memorial Hospital, is a 264-bed hospital located in Thomasville, Georgia. Our system hospitals, also in Georgia, are Archbold Brooks Hospital in Quitman, Archbold Grady Hospital in Cairo, and Archbold Mitchell Hospital in Camilla.

For 100 years, Archbold has been synonymous with high-quality, compassionate medical care. While our exemplary facilities have helped us maintain an excellent reputation, our team members are what makes Archbold special.

You are unique. You have skills and a strong passion for helping people. You also have personal goals, and Archbold wants to help you achieve them. We are a diverse healthcare system that promotes teamwork, continuing education, and leadership, and we are committed to recruiting and retaining the best healthcare professionals to join our Archbold team.

What We Offer

We know that your time and expertise are valuable, and to help our employees be at their best and make the most of their employment experience, we offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package that helps our employees and their families meet the challenges of everyday living.

We strive to be a workplace of choice, and from high-quality medical and dental care benefits to retirement benefits that help build wealth for your future, Archbold is proud to offer our employees one of the best benefits packages in the area.