Director of Clinical Practice Education Stanford Medicine Partners Newark, CA Stanford Medicine Partners (SMP) is seeking an exceptional healthcare leader to serve as Director of Clinical Practice Education. This is a unique opportunity for a strategic, results-oriented leader to shape the future of a high-performing medical foundation known for clinical excellence, physician leadership, and patient-centered care. SMP has built a longstanding reputation for delivering outstanding healthcare while fostering a collaborative and innovative care environment. As Director of Clinical Practice Education, you will partner closely with clinical and senior leadership to optimize clinical education and operations. This role will play a pivotal role in expanding access to care, enhancing the patient and provider experience, and advancing SMP's mission while strengthening its position as a leading community-based healthcare organization. A Brief Overview The Director of Clinical Practice Education serves as a key leadership partner reporting to the Sr Dir of Clinical Operations and Education in providing strategic direction, management, and oversight for ambulatory clinical practice. The Director is responsible for evaluating, advancing, and standardizing clinical practices to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, organizational policies, evidence-based practice, and patient safety initiatives, development and implementation of educational programs, competency-based training, and professional development initiatives. What you will do Demonstrates and promotes the principles of

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in all interactions, fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, accountability, and service excellence. Promotes interdisciplinary collaboration and team building to strengthen partnerships across clinical, operational, and administrative departments. Serves as a strategic resource to clinical and operational leadership by providing a clear understanding of the Clinical Practice Education Department's role and responsibilities, including orientation, competency management, skills assessment, remediation, continuing education, and educational resource development. Ensures the Clinical Practice Education team remains informed of organizational priorities, strategic initiatives, regulatory updates, policy changes, and operational developments that impact clinical practice and patient care. Provides leadership, oversight, and direction for Clinical Practice Education programs in partnership with clinical and operational leaders to support patient safety, regulatory compliance, and clinical excellence. Participates in the recruitment, interviewing, selection, and onboarding of clinical staff and educational personnel, as appropriate. Ensures the availability of comprehensive educational programs and training opportunities for all staff within areas of responsibility, including new employee orientation, competency validation, continuing education, and specialty-specific training. Leads the development, implementation, and evaluation of competency based education, orientation, ongoing training, remediation, and professional development programs across ambulatory settings. Collaborates with clinical and operational leaders to ensure appropriate orientation, training, coaching, remediation, and mentoring processes are established to support employee success and professional growth. Uses quality and operational data (e.g., safety events, audit findings, performance metrics, patient outcomes) to identify learning needs and drive targeted education interventions. Oversees and develops the ambulatory clinical education team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and succession planning. Conducts performance evaluations and provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and development planning for direct reports. Manages budgetary responsibilities as assigned and supports fiscally responsible decision-making related to educational programs, resources, and staffing. Maintains expertise in evidence-based practice, regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, organizational policies, and ambulatory clinical operations, including both front-office and back-office workflows across multiple specialties. Partners closely with Ambulatory Operations leaders to design and implement education, onboarding, and competency programs that support efficient workflows, standard work, and clinical performance. Partners with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and interdisciplinary leaders to support clinical excellence, change management, and adoption of new care models. Leads the development, implementation, review, and revision of policies, procedures, and clinical practice standards that support safe, effective, and compliant patient care while aligning with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Partners with site and organizational leadership to establish strategic goals, initiatives, and programs that promote patient safety, quality improvement, and operational excellence. Develops and implements systems, processes, and collaborative partnerships that align educational services with clinical care delivery, organizational priorities, and patient care outcomes. Ensures standardization of clinical education practices across sites while allowing for specialty specific and operationally appropriate customization. Collaborates with Quality, Patient Safety, Infection Control and Regulatory teams to align education initiatives with quality metrics, accreditation standards, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement efforts. Fosters effective working relationships and collaboration across departments and disciplines to advance organizational goals, improve communication, and enhance operational effectiveness. Champions professional role development and lifelong learning by creating opportunities for staff to advance clinical knowledge, technical skills, leadership capabilities, and professional competencies as they progress from novice to expert practitioners. Partners with the senior leadership to share responsibility for supporting and advancing Stanford Operating System (SOS) goals and initiatives Leads and participates in organizational initiatives, committees, process improvement efforts, and special projects that support the strategic objectives of the organization. Serves as a subject matter expert and advisor to clinical and operational leaders on clinical practice standards, scope of practice, and workforce readiness. Performs additional duties and responsibilities as assigned. Required Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) CA-RN (Registered Nurse) Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, clinical services, or ambulatory operations within a mid-sized to large healthcare organization, medical group, or hospital environment. Demonstrated experience leading organizational change, clinical practice standardization, and interdisciplinary collaboration initiatives. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Nursing, HealthCare Administration, Business Administration, Education, or a related healthcare field preferred. Experience leading clinical education, workforce development, competency management, quality improvement, or professional practice initiatives preferred. Academic teaching, curriculum development, instructional design, or healthcare education experience preferred. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Leadership and Strategic Management Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and consensus-building skills with the ability to foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Proven ability to influence, engage, and align stakeholders toward achieving organizational, operational, and patient care goals. Strong management, coaching, mentoring, and employee development skills with the ability to attract, develop, and retain high-performing teams. Ability to serve as a trusted advisor, role model, and change leader within a complex healthcare environment. Regulatory and Clinical Practice Expertise Comprehensive knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements governing ambulatory healthcare practice, including scope of practice regulations and competency requirements. Demonstrated knowledge of California healthcare regulatory agencies and professional boards, including:

▪ California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)

▪ California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)

▪ California Medical Board

▪ California Department of Consumer Affairs

▪ California Business and Professions Code

▪ California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

▪ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

▪ Medi-Cal requirements

▪ The Joint Commission (TJC)

▪ National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

▪ Title 22 regulations Thorough understanding of ambulatory clinical practice standards, patient safety principles, quality improvement methodologies, and evidence-based care delivery. Education and Professional Practice Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, competency-based education, professional development frameworks, and clinical education best practices. Understanding of professional nursing practice, accountability, ethical decision-making, and responsibility for clinical outcomes. Ability to develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs that support workforce development, clinical excellence, and regulatory compliance. Operational and Process Improvement Leadership Knowledge of healthcare operations, organizational effectiveness, and current industry trends sufficient to provide strategic leadership and operational direction. Strong organizational, analytical, and planning skills with the ability to lead large-scale educational initiatives, process improvement projects, and organizational change efforts. Experience utilizing quality improvement methodologies, including Lean principles, A3 problem solving, process standardization, and performance improvement strategies. Communication and Collaboration Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to effectively collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, Senior leadership, clinic management, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams. Ability to contribute to policy development, strategic planning, and organizational decision-making in partnership with clinical and operational leaders. Staff Development and Performance Management Ability to appropriately delegate responsibilities based on competency, licensure, scope of practice, and regulatory requirements. Ability to supervise, coach, mentor, train, and evaluate staff performance while fostering accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement. Ability to identify educational needs, implement remediation plans, and support employee development across multiple disciplines and specialties. These principles apply to ALL employees: Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience Stanford Medicine Partners sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute

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standards for all of patients, families and towards each other.

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is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, heling and recovery.

Pay:

$68.38 - $90.61 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-site gym Paid time off Vision insurance Wellness program

Work Location:

In person