Clinical Education Program Consultant-Human Resources – District-PT

The Clinical Education Program Consultant supports the design, development, standardization, and administration of clinical education and competency programs across the organization. The position partners with Clinical Education leadership, clinical leaders, subject-matter experts, and other stakeholders to translate regulatory requirements, organizational standards, evidence-informed practices, and identified performance needs into clear, sustainable competency frameworks and education processes. The role emphasizes program development, documentation, and continuous improvement and will function in a remote capacity.

• Leads and supports the development, revision, and standardization of clinical competency frameworks, competency assessment tools, validation criteria, checklists, and related documentation.
• Partners with clinical leaders and subject-matter experts to define expected performance standards, validation methods, evaluator qualifications, reassessment requirements, and documentation practices.
• Reviews existing competencies and education requirements to identify duplication, gaps, outdated content, inconsistent practices, and opportunities to consolidate or streamline processes.
• Conducts research and environmental reviews of regulatory standards, accreditation requirements, professional guidance, organizational policies, and leading practices relevant to assigned programs.
• Coordinates project plans, stakeholder meetings, deliverables, approvals, implementation activities, and follow-up actions for clinical education and competency initiatives.
• Provides consultation and technical guidance to leaders, educators, and subject-matter experts regarding competency design, assessment methodology, documentation, and program administration.
• Facilitates stakeholder work sessions and project meetings as needed; may develop supporting communications, presentations, job aids, or implementation resources.
• Performs other duties and special projects consistent with the purpose and level of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, allied health, education, healthcare administration, organizational development, or a related field; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in clinical education, competency management, healthcare program development, clinical operations, quality, accreditation, or a closely related area.
• Demonstrated experience developing or administering competency-based education, assessment tools, clinical education programs, or standardized healthcare processes.
• Experience coordinating complex projects involving multiple clinical and operational stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree in nursing, education, healthcare administration, organizational development, or a related field.
• Current or previously held professional healthcare license or certification relevant to the organization’s clinical services.
• Experience in a hospital, ambulatory, public health, or integrated healthcare environment.
• Experience with regulatory or accreditation requirements, learning management systems, competency platforms, document-control practices, data reporting, or process improvement methodologies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of competency-based education, adult-learning principles, assessment methods, program evaluation, and clinical education administration.
• Ability to translate complex clinical, regulatory, and operational requirements into clear standards, tools, workflows, and implementation plans.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, project-management, analytical, technical-writing, and documentation skills.
• Ability to build effective partnerships, navigate competing priorities, and influence outcomes without direct authority.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready program records.
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends and risks, and present practical recommendations to varied audiences.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn and administer relevant learning, reporting, and document-management systems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and appropriately handle confidential or sensitive information.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an independent special taxing district that has served as a healthcare safety net for more than 36 years to fill in gaps in access to healthcare services. This unique healthcare system covers the entire county and provides a wide range of services such as nine community health centers (Federally Qualified Health Centers) which serve everyone regardless of ability to pay; school health teams in 172 public schools; a lifesaving Trauma Hawk aeromedical helicopter program; a rural, public teaching hospital, Lakeside Medical Center; an award-winning skilled nursing center; a ground ambulance program for Health Care District patients needing a higher level of care and the county’s Trauma Agency, which ensures quality outcomes within the county’s trauma system and leads initiatives to prevent traumatic injury.

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, military or veteran status, age, sex, pregnancy status, genetic information, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation or identification status, or any other legally recognized category protected by jurisdictional, state or federal law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

We are also committed to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive work environment for all employees. As such, we are a Drug-Free Workplace.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County is an E-Verify participating employer and will use E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

This role may require Agency of Health Care Administration (AHCA) background screening and clearance. As required under House Bill 531, applicants may review AHCA’s education and awareness information at the following link: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/