Ground Clinical Educator: EMS Education Lead

Life Flight Network; Aurora, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer contribution

Tenure bonuses

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Reimbursement

Life Flight Network Membership

Job summary

Life Flight Network is seeking a Ground Clinical Educator to lead education and training for ground transport clinicians across service areas. Responsibilities include building onboarding, annual competencies, continuing education, and competency validation to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

You will collaborate with Clinical Education, Operations, Quality, Medical Direction, and Base Leadership to advance clinical excellence and workforce development.

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
• Develop, implement, and evaluate competency programs for ground clinicians
• Conduct clinical skills verification and scenario-based competency assessments
• Maintain documentation and records supporting competency completion
• Ensure required certifications and recurring education requirements are tracked and maintained
• Design and facilitate simulation-based education programs for ground personnel
• Coordinate skills labs, field exercises, and HALO training opportunities
• Deliver classroom, virtual, and hands-on educational offerings
• Collaborate with specialty teams and clinical leadership to develop advanced training opportunities
• Collaborate with Quality and Patient Safety to identify trends requiring educational intervention
• Support compliance with CAMTS standards, EMS regulations, state licensing requirements, and policies
• Assist with accreditation visits, audits, and regulatory reviews
• Maintain documentation required to demonstrate educational compliance
• Serve as an educational mentor and resource for ground clinicians
• Promote professional development, clinical excellence, and career advancement
• Support Clinical Base Trainers and leaders with educational resources and coaching
• Participate in retention and engagement initiatives
• Partner with Clinical Managers to align educational priorities with operations
• Coordinate educational schedules to minimize disruption
• Maintain regular communication with base leadership on training needs
• Participate in committees and initiatives
• Maintain active clinical credentials and competency
• Participate in field shifts to maintain proficiency
• Serve as a role model for clinical practice and service excellence
• Provide patient care education and safety guidance

Skills

Paramedic license

Bachelor's degree

CCP-C or FP-C

EMS/critical care experience

Clinical education experience

Curriculum development

ACLS/PALS/BLS instructor certs

Travel ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare/education/EMS

Job description

Life Flight Network is seeking a Ground Clinical Educator to lead education and training for ground transport clinicians across service areas. Responsibilities include building onboarding, annual competencies, continuing education, and competency validation to ensure safe, evidence-based patient care.

You will collaborate with Clinical Education, Operations, Quality, Medical Direction, and Base Leadership to advance clinical excellence and workforce development.