<p>Summary:</p> <p>The Program Director System Simulation Education is a visionary leader responsible for developing, implementing, and standardizing simulation-based curriculum across CHRISTUS Health in conjunction with other leaders of the CHRISTUS Simulation Institute. This role focuses on ensuring consistency, quality, and evidence-based best practices in simulation education throughout the system. The Program Director will collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders to establish a unified framework for simulation training that enhances clinical competency, patient safety, and interprofessional collaboration. A strong background in curriculum design, educational research, and simulation-based instruction is essential.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. </li></ul> <p>Curriculum Development & Standardization</p> <ul> <li>In partnership with the System Medical Director for Simulation, the Program Director leads the design, development, and implementation of a standardized simulation curriculum aligned with system-wide clinical priorities and competency frameworks. </li><li>Collaborates with clinical, academic, and simulation leaders to develop consistent learning objectives, scenarios, and assessment tools across ministries and learner levels. </li><li>Creates a repository of validated simulation cases and curricular materials for system-wide use. </li><li>Establishes processes for curriculum review, revision, and alignment with accreditation and regulatory standards. </li><li>Develops scalable instructional models for simulation delivery across inpatient, outpatient, and virtual platforms. </li><li>Hires, trains, disciplines, mentors, supports, manages, supervises, and develops direct reports as applicable. </li></ul> <p>Educational Quality & Evaluation</p> <ul> <li>Designs evaluation tools focused on outcome-based metrics, with attention to validity, reliability, and alignment with learning objectives. </li><li>Analyzes educational outcomes to inform curricular improvements and drive educational excellence. </li><li>Ensures consistent documentation and data collection across sites for reporting and benchmarking. </li></ul> <p>Faculty Development & Support</p> <ul> <li>Trains and mentors faculty in simulation-based pedagogy, debriefing techniques, and curriculum delivery. </li><li>Leads faculty development initiatives to promote adoption of standardized practices. </li><li>Works with other System Education leaders in the devepment of onboarding and competency programs for new simulation instructors. </li></ul> <p>Program Operations & Oversight</p> <ul> <li>Provides oversight for scheduling and coordination of simulation activities, ensuring alignment with the standardized curriculum. </li><li>Maintains records of simulation activity, instructor engagement, and learner participation to support compliance and accreditation. </li><li>Creates and oversees the department's operational processes, procedures, policies, forms, and workflows </li><li>This role requires a strong emphasis on fostering partnerships and collaboration across departments to ensure compliance and standardization in operations </li><li>Reviews procurement, business affairs, and supply chain processes and transactions </li></ul> <p>Research & Scholarship</p> <ul> <li>Leads and supports research initiatives focused on simulation curriculum effectiveness and innovation. </li><li>Co-authors publications and present findings at national and international simulation forums. </li><li>Develops grant proposals to support curriculum development and program sustainability. </li></ul> <p>Strategic Leadership & Communication</p> <ul> <li>Serves as the system subject matter expert for simulation curriculum. </li><li>Facilitates communication across ministries to promote a unified approach to simulation education. </li><li>Leads marketing and promotional strategies to raise awareness of simulation initiatives and curriculum availability. </li><li>Assists with the development of strategic operational action plans both internally and institutionally </li><li>This role demands a high level of service commitment and the ability to represent the department in various operational matters, ensuring a collaborative and data-driven approach to decision-making </li><li>Prepares contractual agreements and associated budgets, ensuring timely submission of proposals or agreements </li><li>Provides strategic consultation and guidance to leadership on operational issues and evaluate business proposals </li></ul> <p>Job Requirements:</p> <p>Education/Skills</p> <ul> <li>Master's degree in healthcare education, simulation, nursing, instructional design, or related field required </li></ul> <p>Experience</p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience in healthcare simulation, with demonstrated success in curriculum development and faculty training, required </li><li>Experience developing and implementing system-wide educational strategies </li><li>Familiarity with simulation technologies and scenario development platforms </li><li>Strong interpersonal, leadership, and project management skills </li><li>Track record of scholarly work and/or grant writing in simulation or healthcare education preferred </li></ul> <p>Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications</p> <ul> <li>None required </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule:</p> <p>5 Days - 8 Hours</p> <p>Work Type:</p> <p>Full Time</p>