Health Professions Education Programs Lead

Veterans Health Administration; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Health Systems Specialist-Health Professions Education (HPE) Specialist to support the Designated Education Officer and HPE leadership in building and evaluating high-quality education programs for health professions trainees at the VA facility.

The role covers coordinating affiliations, validating trainee credentials, and advising on HPE regulations to improve efficiency, recruitment, and the overall training experience within a Whole Health system of care.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate HPE programs including affiliation agreements, trainee qualifications letters and program letters of agreement.
• Review and validate HPT applications, qualifications, and appointments against OAA criteria before clinical rotations.
• Inform management with policy guidance and analyses regarding HPT appointments and on-/off-boarding in HPE programs.
• Synthesize data from diverse systems to prepare relevant reports and support recruitment and retention of qualified trainees.
• Develop and implement SOPs, training programs, and process changes across multiple service lines and facilities.

Job description

Veterans Health Administration seeks a Health Systems Specialist-Health Professions Education (HPE) Specialist to support the Designated Education Officer and HPE leadership in building and evaluating high-quality education programs for health professions trainees at the VA facility.

The role covers coordinating affiliations, validating trainee credentials, and advising on HPE regulations to improve efficiency, recruitment, and the overall training experience within a Whole Health system of care.