Director of Clinical Education

The Director of Clinical Education leads the strategy, operations, quality, and continuous improvement of Life Link III’s clinical education program, ensuring flight clinicians maintain the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to deliver exceptional patient care across all operational platforms. The Director oversees clinical educators, simulation resources, education partnerships, and the clinical education budget while ensuring alignment with CAMTS standards, organizational policies, clinical quality priorities, and operational needs. This role also develops sustainable external education opportunities in critical care and transport medicine. Working collaboratively with clinical, medical, and operational leaders, the Director integrates evidence-based education, simulation, and competency assessment to strengthen clinician performance and improve patient outcomes while advancing Life Link III’s mission and values.

Your Impact:

Leadership & Strategic Direction

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Clinical Education, aligning education priorities with organizational goals and clinical needs.

• Lead, develop, and support the Manager of Clinical Simulation and clinical educators, promoting accountability, professional growth, and a culture of continuous learning and Just Culture.

• Assess educational needs and manage departmental resources, personnel, budget, and technology across all operational platforms.

Clinical Education & Competency

• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of initial, recurrent, remedial, and advanced clinical education programs.

• Ensure standardized, evidence-based education, competency assessment, preceptor development, and simulation across all Life Link III platforms.

• Collaborate with Clinical Services, Clinical Integrity, Medical Directors, and operational leaders to align education with clinical practice, quality outcomes, safety, and performance improvement.

• Establish measures to evaluate educational effectiveness and clinician competency.

Accreditation & Compliance

• Ensure clinical education programs, documentation, and competency processes meet applicable CAMTS standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.

• Maintain education records and processes that support compliance, accreditation, and continuous readiness.

Simulation Oversight

• Provide oversight of the multi-platform simulation program, including strategy, resources, scenario development, equipment, and program effectiveness.

• Ensure simulation supports clinical judgment, technical skills, teamwork, and high-risk, low-frequency events.

External Education & Business Development

• Develop and lead a sustainable external education business line focused on critical care and transport medicine.

• Establish educational offerings, strategic partnerships, and business plans that support customer needs, program growth, and financial sustainability.

Research & Innovation

• Integrate evidence-based practice, emerging research, and innovative educational technologies into clinical education.

• Support research, quality improvement, professional development, and industry collaboration to advance clinical education.

Your Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, paramedicine, respiratory therapy, healthcare education, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Must be a Registered Nurse or Paramedic, able to obtain licensure for states within the Life Link III operational area and meet the requirements of a Flight Nurse or Paramedic at Life Link III.
• Minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in clinical education, including leadership responsibility.
• Experience in critical care, emergency care, transport medicine, or a closely related clinical environment.
• Demonstrated experience designing curricula, assessing competency, facilitating simulation, and evaluating education outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience leading people, managing projects, and administering a departmental or program budget.
• Strong written, verbal, facilitation, organizational, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to manage concurrent priorities, use sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and perform effectively in a complex healthcare environment.
• Ability to travel to Life Link III locations, conferences, and other travel as needed
• Valid driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in healthcare, education, business, administration, or a related field.
• Experience in air medical or critical care transport education.
• Experience managing a simulation center or multi-platform simulation program.
• Experience with CAMTS accreditation standards and survey preparation.
• Experience developing external education programs, partnerships, or revenue-generating services.
• Experience with learning management systems, educational technology, data analysis, and vendor management.
• Experience conducting, presenting, or publishing clinical or educational research or quality improvement work.

What We Offer:

• Yearly Salary Range: $138,699 to $166,439, based on experience
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage starting the first of the month following date of hire
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• 401k with employer match fully vested
• Generous paid leave and paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Life, disability, critical illness, and accident insurance
• Tuition/Training reimbursement program