At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

200 Bowman Drive

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Job Information:

Must have Surgical Services experience - particularly direct OR / scrub & circulate experience

Summary:

The Advanced Clinical Educator is a master’s prepared clinician who serves as a role model, consultant, change agent and facilitator in assessing clinical learning needs and in planning, implementing, and evaluating educational activities for the clinical staff.

The Advanced Clinical Educator maintains exemplary professional interpersonal communication skills and displays advanced analytical ability, logical thinking, proficiency in concept formation and conceptualization of complex theories, as well as creativity and ability to analyze, anticipate, and recognize opportunities and potential problems.

Position Responsibilities:

• Creates an innovative, adaptive and integrated learning culture for clinical and ancillary staff to support the five points of the star and the strategic imperatives. Anticipates and forecasts trends.

• Uses organizational strategic plan and goals to determine educational priorities.

• Works collaboratively with staff members and management system-wide to assess learner characteristics, including learning styles and learning needs for program development at the system level.

• Applies clinical and learning theoretical and conceptual foundations as a basis for developing professional development programs that are culturally relevant and that incorporate concepts of multicultural and multigenerational education.

• Implements a variety of teaching strategies tailored to the learners’ characteristics, learning needs, cultural perspectives, and outcome objectives.

• Uses outcome measurements and outcome evaluation methods to align with the strategic imperatives and demonstration return on learning investment.

• Collaborates with other members of the leadership team to assure competency assessment plans for orientation and annually.

• Participates in and incorporates research and/or evidenced based practice as an advisor, investigator, collaborator, translator, integrator, or evaluator.

• Consistently uses planning methodologies when implementing, facilitating, and evaluating various system-wide projects. Develops and implements budget for projects. Designs and implements evaluation plans with measurable outcomes for projects.

• Supports lifelong learning by: Collaborating with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, professional organizations and other leaders. Advising and mentoring clinicians as they execute a professional development plan. Linking clinicians to professional development and other relevant resources.

• Collaborate with academic affiliates to bridge the gap between academia and service through program development and grant funded opportunities. Facilitate clinical learning opportunities for academic partners’ students at the pre-licensure, graduate, and doctorial levels.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required:

3-5 years of experience required in staff development, education, training/development or specialty area.

Must maintain knowledge and skills through continuing education and independent study.

Required Education:

Master’s Degree required.

Training/Certifications/Licensure:

License and certifications related to specialty area.

Annual Salary: $101,571 - $167,442
The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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