Director of Organizational Development & Magnet Program Director in Bennington, Vermont at Southwestern Vermont Health Care

This position is responsible for organizational learning & development as well as skills-based education. This is accomplished by working with peers in the Education Department, clinical specialists and managers to design,implement, teach and evaluate programs that facilitate professional development and continuous learning as it related to the hospital’s operational and strategic goals. Includes oversight of employee & manager orientation, annual mandatory education, physicians’ continuing medical education and in-service training.

Minimum Education:
Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree in education or health related field preferred.

Minimum Work Experience:
Minimum 3-5 years of progressive teaching experience in adult education, preferably in a health related field.
Supervisory experience required; leadership experience strongly preferred.

Required Licenses/ Certifications:
RN or other clinical licensure strongly preferred.
Lean and/or Six Sigma green and/or black belt certification desirable.
Certification in related fields of performance improvement preferred.

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
Must be goal driven and able to work with limited supervision.
Demonstrated leadership and administrative abilities.
Strong problem-solving skills and experience in team facilitation.
Demonstrated record of building collaborative relationships.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to motivate others to achieve excellence at work.
Ability to effectively operate a variety of Microsoft Office and Outlook software programs is required.
Ability to communicate complex issues in understandable language to diverse populations required.