Director, Continuing & Professional Development

ISHE; Frederick (MD); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work environment

Generous vacation/holiday leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) seeks a Director of Continuing & Professional Education to shape strategy for its educational portfolio. This remote role with occasional travel will oversee LMS, grants, digital learning, and conferences, ensuring alignment with mission and growth.

Candidates should have at least 10 years in a similar role, CME/ACCME accreditation experience, instructional design expertise, and a proven record in healthcare education and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 10 years in a similar role with advanced subject matter expertise.
• Experience in CME, instructional design, adult learning theory, curriculum design, educational research methods, program evaluation, and ACCME accreditation.
• Experience in healthcare education.
• Experience leading a team in an association management setting.
• Knowledge of key programmatic, operational, and financial issues and priorities.
• Proven success forming and maintaining external partnerships and networks and volunteer management experience.
• Familiarity with MOC, CME, ACCME Policies and Standards, PhRMA guidelines and Physician Payment Sunshine Act.

Responsibilities

• Shape the direction of AASLD’s educational portfolio and strategy.
• Oversee LMS, education grants, digital learning products, and conferences.
• Lead program design and evaluation using instructional design and adult learning principles.
• Manage vendor relationships, workflows, and day-to-day operations.
• Directly supervise four staff and report to the VP of Education & Professional Development.

Skills

CME experience

Instructional design

Adult learning theory

Curriculum design

Program evaluation

ACCME accreditation

Healthcare education

Team leadership

External partnerships

Volunteer management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Organization: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

Position: Director, Continuing & Professional Education

Location: Remote

Reports to: Vice President, Education & Professional Development

The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), the leading organization of professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease, is seeking a Director of Continuing & Professional Education to collaborate on the overall strategy and vision for AASLD’s educational portfolio. This position is remote with occasional travel required. Eligible candidates should reside in one of the following states: CT, DC, FL, IL, MD, MI, NC, NJ, OH, VA, and WI.

This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the growth and innovation of AASLD’s professional education programs while shaping the future of learning in hepatology!

AASLD offers:

• Remote work environment
• Competitive benefits package
• Generous vacation/holiday leave
• Generous retirement plan contribution
• Tuition reimbursement

As the Director of Continuing & Professional Education, you will work collaboratively to shape the direction of The Liver Meeting, Digestive Disease Week, standalone workshops, digital education initiatives, and other innovative programmatic concepts that advance member value, drive revenue, and support AASLD’s long-term growth. You will partner with staff, member leaders, and subject matter experts to ensure alignment with AASLD’s mission and strategic priorities. Additionally, you will have direct oversight of the operational execution of AASLD’s educational programs, including management of the LMS and related technologies, education grants, digital learning products, and the implementation of all conferences and events. This role leads program design and evaluation using instructional design and adult learning principles to ensure high-quality, engaging, and outcomes-driven content. You will be responsible for vendor management, workflow oversight, and day-to-day operations that bring the collaboratively defined education strategy to life. This role reports to the Vice President of Education & Professional Development and manages four direct reports.

Qualified candidates offer:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area, or other related field equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar role with advanced subject matter expertise
• Experience in Continuing Medical Education (CME), instructional design, adult learning theory, curriculum design, educational research methods, program evaluation, and ACCME accreditation
• Experience in healthcare education
• Experience leading a team in an association management setting
• Knowledge of key programmatic, operational, and financial issues and priorities
• Proven success forming and maintaining external partnerships and networks and successful volunteer management experience
• Familiarity with MOC, CME, the ACCME Policies and Standards, PhRMA guidelines and the Physician Payment Sunshine Act

AASLD is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About The American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD)

AASLD is the leading organization of scientists and health care professionals committed to preventing and curing liver disease. The organization fosters research that leads to improved treatment options for millions of liver disease patients and advances the science and practice of hepatology through educational conferences, training programs, professional publications, and partnerships with government agencies and sister societies.

AASLD recognizes that each employee’s experiences and perspectives are unique and add value to its ability to serve the membership and community. AASLD commits to building a fully inclusive, collaborative, and respectful workplace that reflects all the communities it serves. The organization offers a competitive benefits package, including generous vacation/holiday leave and retirement contribution.

Salary: $113,000 - $155,000

Additional inquiries and questions can be emailed to Beth Cessna at [e-mail].