Director-Medical Education

We're a Little Different

Our mission is clear. We bring to life a healing ministry through our compassionate care and exceptional service.

At Mercy, we believe in careers that match the unique gifts of unique individuals - careers that not only make the most of your skills and talents, but also your heart. Join us and discover why Modern Healthcare Magazine named us in its "Top 100 Places to Work."

Overview:

This position serves as a critical leader in developing and overseeing medical education programs and partnerships. The Director of Medical Education will be responsible for the development, direction, operations and management of the Medical Education Department and programs including, but not limited to Medical Students, Advanced Practice Professional Students, Nursing Students, CAPS Students, EMT Students, Interns and Student Shadows within our hospitals and clinics. Elevate our commitment to education by overseeing the strategic partnership between Mercy and top-tier universities or colleges, ensuring the seamless delivery of high school health care career programming in Mercy communities as well as help establish new programs with institutional accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience:
  • 2 years of leadership experience with an emphasis on medical education and physician
  • Experience including knowledge of CME requirements, medical students and preceptor coordination and partnerships with educational centers and community-based organizations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree
• Experience:
  • 3 years of leadership experience with an emphasis on medical education and physician management preferred.
• Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Complex problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to organize information.
  • Ability to handle sensitive information with absolute confidentiality.
  • Ability to efficiently and accurately manage multiple tasks and projects.
  • Working knowledge of software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Ability to make decisions independently or to escalate issues as needed.
  • Dedicated to continuous improvement and quality assurance processes.
  • Self-directed, self-motivated team player, experienced at managing and motivating staff.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

We Offer Great Benefits:

Day-one comprehensive health, vision and dental coverage, PTO, tuition reimbursement and employer-matched retirement funds are just a few of the great benefits offered to eligible co-workers, including those working 32 hours or more per pay period!

We're bringing to life a healing ministry through compassionate care.

At Mercy, our supportive community will be behind you every step of your day, especially the tough ones. You will have opportunities to pioneer new models of care and transform the health care experience through advanced technology and innovative procedures. We're expanding to help our communities grow. Join us and be a part of it all.

What Makes You a Good Match for Mercy?

Compassion and professionalism go hand-in-hand with us. Having a positive outlook and a strong sense of advocacy is in perfect step with our mission and vision. We're also collaborative and unafraid to do a little extra to deliver excellent care - that's just part of our commitment. If that sounds like a good fit for you, we encourage you to apply.

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