Director of Career Services

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) retirement plan with company 3%

Tuition assistance / Education support

Flexible work options / Work from home

Job summary

The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), now part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Director of Career Services to lead placement efforts and student career readiness across programs. Reporting to the Campus President, you will oversee placement services, build employer partnerships, and guide students in job search, resumes, and interview preparation.

You will manage campus and online career services teams, ensure compliance with accreditation standards, and market programs to the medical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Career Services team and coordinate with campus leadership.
• Oversee placement services and employer relations to create job opportunities for students.
• Guide students in job search skills, resumes, and interview preparation.
• Provide graduates with placement assistance until employed in their field.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards for job placement.
• Market programs to medical community and secure placement sites.
• Track employment trends and maintain records of placements and compliance documentation.

Skills

Travel availability

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• The Director of Career Services leads efforts to prepare students and graduates for successful employment in their field of study.
• Reporting to the Campus President, this role oversees placement services, collaborates with education and administrative teams, and builds strong relationships with employers. The ideal candidate has a background in allied health and a deep understanding of the institution’s programs and curriculum
• Guide students in job search skills, resume writing, and interview preparation.
• Provide graduates with placement assistance until they secure employment in their field.
• Build strong employer relationships to create job opportunities for students and graduates. Lead and manage the campus and online career services teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and accreditation standards for job placement.
• Market programs to the medical community and secure placement sites for students.
• Collaborate with education and externship teams to track employment trends. Maintain accurate records of placements, surveys, and compliance documentation.

What qualifications you will need:

25% Required Travel

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum of five years of relevant experience.

Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Work from Home, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At The College of Health Care Professions (CHCP), we prepare students for meaningful careers in healthcare. Founded by physicians in 1988, CHCP has been dedicated to providing career-focused education and hands-on training that helps students build the skills and confidence to succeed in today’s healthcare industry.

That same commitment to student success extends to our teams. At CHCP, you’ll find a supportive, collaborative culture united by a shared purpose: changing lives through education and preparing the next generation of healthcare professionals. Now part of HCA Healthcare, CHCP combines a student-focused environment with the strength of one of the nation’s leading healthcare providers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.