Head of Clinical Education & Workforce Innovation

Essen Health Care; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Essen Health Care is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Education & Workforce Development to lead the Academics department, advance workforce programs, and build scalable academic partnerships. The role focuses on strategic program design, partnerships with universities, and data-driven oversight to ensure sustainable talent pipelines for current and future needs.

The position reports to the Chief People Officer and requires onsite work in the Bronx, with collaboration across clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, public health, education, business administration, human resources, organizational development, or a related field.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience in academic program management, clinical education, workforce development, healthcare operations, or a related area.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking is required.
• Strong project and change-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables.
• Experience using data and performance measures to evaluate programs, identify trends, and communicate recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the department’s clinical education and workforce development strategy in alignment with Essen’s organizational goals and anticipated workforce needs.
• Lead the design, implementation, expansion, and evaluation of workforce programs across existing and emerging Centers of Excellence.
• Cultivate and manage strategic relationships with universities, colleges, medical and allied health programs, training institutions, community organizations, and other workforce partners.
• Provide oversight of program operations, including cohort planning, schedules, learning experiences, faculty and preceptor assignments, training materials, onboarding, and participant progression.
• Define and monitor key performance indicators, including enrollment, completion, conversion to employment, retention, participant satisfaction, partner engagement, workforce impact, and return on investment.
• Lead, coach, and develop assigned program staff, coordinators, interns, faculty, preceptors, or project teams; establish clear expectations and accountability for results.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program development

Stakeholder influence

People leadership

Data-driven decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, public health, education, business administration, human resources, organizational development, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred) in healthcare administration or related field

Job description

Essen Health Care is seeking a Senior Director, Clinical Education & Workforce Development to lead the Academics department, advance workforce programs, and build scalable academic partnerships. The role focuses on strategic program design, partnerships with universities, and data-driven oversight to ensure sustainable talent pipelines for current and future needs.

The position reports to the Chief People Officer and requires onsite work in the Bronx, with collaboration across clinical