Health Professionals Educator

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson seeks a Health Professionals Educator to assess and coordinate the training and educational needs of healthcare professionals in an assigned area to support staff development and performance improvement.

The role develops orientation programs, evaluates training needs, mentors staff, and builds partnerships with community organizations to advance interdisciplinary collaboration and professional fulfillment.

Qualifications

• Requires a degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) and 2 years of experience in healthcare, education, or program coordination.
• Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements orientation programs and materials for staff within an assigned area or unit.
• Evaluates training needs to ensure effective education and skill development.
• Monitors and analyzes staff performance data to identify opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to staff while supporting the integration of developmental best practices and professional fulfillment initiatives.
• Plan and facilitate educational programs and special events to promote professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and/or payers to provide support and promote choices through outreach and education.

Job description

Job Requisition ID: R00052986

Job Category: Professional and Technical

Organization: SER-Simulation Center-Manager 2_JM

Location/s: Main Campus Jackson

Job Title: Health Professionals Educator

Job Summary

Assesses and coordinates the training and educational needs of healthcare professionals in an assigned area to support staff development and performance improvement.

Education & Experience

Education and Experience Required: Degree (Associate’s or Bachelor’s) and two (2) years of experience in healthcare, education, or program coordination.

Certifications, Licenses, or Registration required: N/A

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements orientation programs and materials for staff within an assigned area or unit.
• Evaluates training needs to ensure effective education and skill development.
• Monitors and analyzes staff performance data to identify opportunities for ongoing professional development.
• Provide mentoring and coaching to staff while supporting the integration of developmental best practices and professional fulfillment initiatives.
• Plan and facilitate educational programs and special events to promote professional development and interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Build partnerships with community organizations and/or payers to provide support and promote choices through outreach and education.

The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, occasional standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more).

Time Type: Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: Yes

Pay Class: Salary

FTE %: 100

Work Shift: Day

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 08/10/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified):

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