Director, Learning & Development

Sound Physicians, Inc.; Tacoma (WA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Director of Learning and Development to drive impactful learning initiatives. This role involves designing and implementing leadership development programs that align with strategic goals and enhance employee growth. You'll collaborate with HR and business leaders to create engaging learning experiences, utilizing a mix of virtual and in-person modalities. If you have a passion for unlocking human potential and possess strong instructional design skills, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving organization committed to innovation and excellence.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Self-managed PTO Plan

Ten company-paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• 8+ years in learning & development with a focus on program design.
• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of scalable learning programs.
• Partner with HR to address capability needs and translate into solutions.

Skills

Adult Learning Principles

Instructional Design

Facilitation Skills

Coaching Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Tools

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Authoring Tools

Virtual Facilitation Platforms

Job description

Job Category: RECRUITING AND PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT

Requisition Number: DIREC005126

Posted: April 24, 2025

Job Type: Full-Time

Location: Tacoma, WA 98402, USA (Remote)

Description

ABOUT SOUND

Headquartered in Tacoma, WA, Sound Physicians is a physician-founded and led, national, multi-specialty medical group made up of more than 1,000 business colleagues and 4,000 physicians, APPs, CRNAs, and nurses practicing in 400-plus hospitals across 45 states. Founded in 2001, and with specialties in emergency and hospital medicine, critical care, anesthesia, and telemedicine, Sound has a reputation for innovating and leading through an ever-changing healthcare landscape — with patients at the center of the universe.

Sound Physicians offers a competitive benefits package inclusive of the items below, and more:

• Medical insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match
• Self-managed PTO Plan
• Ten company-paid holidays per year

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director, Learning and Development will lead the design, development, and evolution of learning programs that strengthen leadership capability, drive employee growth, and align with organizational priorities. This role will architect scalable, high-impact development experiences—particularly in leadership development—through original content creation, learning journeys, and strong cross-functional partnerships, especially with HR Business Partners and organizational leaders. The ideal candidate blends instructional design expertise with business acumen and brings a passion for unlocking human potential at all levels of the organization.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

Program Design & Development

• Design and build end-to-end learning programs (especially for leadership and manager development) that are scalable, inclusive, and aligned to strategic goals.
• Create original content, tools, resources, and experiences—balancing virtual, in-person, and self-paced modalities.
• Develop structured learning journeys that address the needs of different populations, from new people managers to senior leaders.

Stakeholder & HRBP Partnership

• Partner with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand capability needs and translate them into targeted development solutions.
• Gather and apply feedback from stakeholders to continuously improve learning experiences.
• Consult across departments to ensure learning strategy supports performance, engagement, and succession planning.

Facilitation & Enablement

• Facilitate key learning experiences and train-the-trainer sessions where appropriate.
• Coach and enable leaders to deliver learning or reinforce capability-building in their teams.

Measurement & Continuous Improvement

• Define success metrics for learning programs and track impact on performance, engagement, and leadership readiness.
• Use data and feedback to iterate and evolve learning programs in partnership with analytics teams, HRBPs, and learners.

VALUES

• Self-motivated: Proactively jumps in to start a task or project with limited direction; asks to take on more responsibility and what’s next.
• Driven: Motivated to succeed and get things done at a high level of achievement.
• Intellectually curious: Demonstrates a genuine interest in learning new things and wants to know the reason “why” behind the way things are done.
• Persistent: Demonstrates the ability to “keep at it” even when obstacles or challenges are present; returns to the work at hand after a change of course.
• Resourceful: Proactive willingness to utilize available information and tools to figure things out.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Deep knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design best practices.
• Proven ability to design and deliver effective leadership and professional development programs.
• Strong facilitation and coaching skills.
• Experience working closely with HR Business Partners and business leaders.
• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with learning technology platforms and tools (e.g., LMS, authoring tools, virtual facilitation platforms).

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Education or related field
• 8+ years of experience in learning & development, talent development, or leadership development, with a strong background in program design and content creation.

Pay Range: $130,000-$160,000 annually. In addition, Directors are eligible for a bonus opportunity. Exact pay will be determined based on candidate experience and geographical location.

Sound Physicians is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at the bedside and in our workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the position. As duties and responsibilities change and develop, the job description will be reviewed and subject to amendment.