Director of Clinical Education
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Key details
- Location
- Shoreview, MN, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Lead / Staff+
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 5h ago
Skills
About the role
Who Are We:
Life Link III is a premier, nationally recognized air medical transport company, known for our clinical excellence, superior aviation program and reliable response in providing care to critically ill or injured patients. Our priority is to do everything possible to give every patient their best chance for the best possible outcome - demonstrated by our unwavering commitment to providing the highest level of care to our patients while on board safe, state-of-the-art aircraft. We continually focus on innovation and work to put cutting-edge technology and education in the hands of our flight medical crew, pilots, mechanics, operational control specialists and communication specialists so we can provide uncompromising care to the communities we serve. We do this work while living out our core values of safety, customer focus, excellence, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
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
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Provide strategic and operational leadership for Clinical Education, aligning education priorities with organizational goals and clinical needs.
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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.
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Assess educational needs and manage departmental resources, personnel, budget, and technology across all operational platforms.
Clinical Education & Competency
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Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of initial, recurrent, remedial, and advanced clinical education programs.
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Ensure standardized, evidence-based education, competency assessment, preceptor development, and simulation across all Life Link III platforms.
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Collaborate with Clinical Services, Clinical Integrity, Medical Directors, and operational leaders to align education with clinical practice, quality outcomes, safety, and performance improvement.
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Establish measures to evaluate educational effectiveness and clinician competency.
Accreditation & Compliance
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Ensure clinical education programs, documentation, and competency processes