Ground Clinical Education Lead

Life Flight Network; Kennewick (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Life Flight Network is seeking a Ground Clinical Educator to lead ground transport clinician education programs. You will oversee onboarding, competency validation, and continuing education, while aligning content with care guidelines and Medical Director expectations.

You will collaborate with clinical leaders to advance clinical excellence, support new technology adoption, and ensure staff competency through assessments and remediation plans.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted Paramedic license in applicable state(s) of operation required
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, nursing, EMS, or related field preferred
• Critical Care Paramedic (CCP-C), FP-C, or other advanced certification preferred
• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in EMS, critical care transport, or emergency medicine required
• Two (2) years of clinical education, preceptor, field training, or leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development, competency assessment, and adult learning principles
• Current instructor status in ACLS, PALS, BLS, and other applicable certifications or ability to obtain within six months required
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to travel throughout Life Flight Network service areas

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and evaluate educational programs specific to ground transport clinicians
• Maintain standardization of onboarding, annual competencies, continuing education, and remedial education across all ground operations
• Ensure educational content aligns with organizational patient care guidelines, evidence-based practice, and Medical Director expectations
• Identify educational needs through quality reviews, performance data, operational trends, and stakeholder feedback
• Develop corrective action or improvement education plans for identified clinical performance gaps
• Support implementation of new technology, equipment, medications, and clinical initiatives through education and competency validation
• Coordinate and support orientation programs for new ground clinicians
• Develop and maintain onboarding pathways, competency checklists, and evaluation tools
• Conduct clinical skills assessments and validate competency progression throughout orientation
• Collaborate with Clinical Field Trainers, Clinical Managers, and preceptors to ensure successful transition to independent practice
• Monitor onboarding completion rates and identify opportunities to improve orientation efficiency

Skills

Paramedic license

Bachelor's degree

CCP-C/FP-C

EMS experience

Clinical education

ACLS/PALS/BLS certs

Communication skills

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare, education, nursing, EMS, or related field

Job description

Life Flight Network is seeking a Ground Clinical Educator to lead ground transport clinician education programs. You will oversee onboarding, competency validation, and continuing education, while aligning content with care guidelines and Medical Director expectations.

You will collaborate with clinical leaders to advance clinical excellence, support new technology adoption, and ensure staff competency through assessments and remediation plans.