Manager, Clinical Education & Professional Development

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs through TRS

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks a Manager of Clinical Education & Professional Development to lead evidence-based patient education content for Ambulatory Clinic patients. This role requires RN licensure in Texas, a master's in nursing, and progressive leadership experience in healthcare.

The position emphasizes collaboration with clinical leaders, performance improvement, and budget management within ambulatory nursing administration.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing is required or higher.
• 5 years in healthcare with 2+ years in a leadership role, preferably in a hospital.
• RN licensure in Texas with BLS certification and leadership-focused certification within 1.5 years.

Responsibilities

• Oversee continuous performance improvement aligned with Ambulatory Clinic goals.
• Provide daily department oversight, budget tracking, and support education programs.
• Collaborate with clinical leaders to set goals and priorities for department needs.
• Evaluate efficacy of education programs and curricula and update as needed.
• Develop annual capital and operating budgets with ambulatory nursing administration.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Education

Budgeting

Quality Improvement

Staff Development

Education

Master's Degree of Science in Nursing

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Clinical Education & Professional Development works under limited supervision to identify and maintain evidence-based content patient education materials for Ambulatory Clinic patients.

BENEFITS

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage


• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay


• Paid Time Off, available day one


• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)


• Paid Parental Leave Benefit


• Wellness programs


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education
  Master's Degree of Science in Nursing
  


• Experience
  5 years of experience in the healthcare field with at least
  2 years of progressive leadership experience, preferably in a hospital setting
  


• Licenses and Certifications
  (RN) REGISTERED NURSE - Required Licensure as a Registered Nurse by Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas Upon Hire and
  (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT - course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) Upon Hire and
  Certification in Nursing Professional Development or relevant certification in specialty area, education, or leadership within 1-1/2 Yrs
  

JOB DUTIES

• Demonstrate continuous performance improvement in targeted areas of responsibility in alignment with the overall annual Ambulatory Clinic performance improvement targets.


• Provides daily oversight of the department to include meeting financial goals and objectives and supporting the activities and programs of the education team.


• Works collaboratively with clinical leaders to properly identify and prioritize goals and objectives to meet the needs of the department and/or organization.


• Evaluates efficacy and efficiency of clinical educational programs and curricula as well as any associated presentations and learning activities.


• Employs processes and workflows to enhance organizational support of clinical education and workforce development.


• Adheres and facilitates adherence by other personnel to all policies and procedures, code of ethics, Joint Commission standards, and nationally recognized standards of nursing practice. Reviews nursing assignments and revises as necessary to meet specific needs of patients and/or to ensure adherence to policies and procedures. Implements disciplinary interventions, including termination, as appropriate and in compliance with policy.


• Utilizes resources in manner which is appropriate and which optimizes resources for benefit of organization. Identifies efficiency or cost saving ideas and reports to executive leadership.


• Develops annual capital and operational budgets with assistance from ambulatory nursing administration personnel. Completes payroll editing at end of payroll cycle and maintains attendance records.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.
EEO
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.