Associate Director, Clinical Education & Workforce Development

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents.

Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it.

We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

• Support the design, implementation, and evaluation of workforce development programs across multiple Centers of Excellence.
• Assist in building new CoE models aligned with emerging organizational needs, healthcare trends, and clinical specialties.
• Manage day-to-day program operations, ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with departmental goals.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify workforce gaps and create targeted education and training pathways.

• Support strategic relationships with universities, colleges, training institutions, and community partners to expand talent pipelines.
• Assist in developing experiential learning opportunities, including shadowing, internships, rotations, fellowships, and bridge programs.
• Ensure seamless onboarding, engagement, and progression of students, interns, and trainees throughout their experience at Essen.

• Track program outcomes, workforce metrics, and performance indicators; provide regular reports and recommendations to the Director.
• Coordinate logistics for academic programs, including schedules, cohorts, faculty/preceptor assignments, and training materials.
• Maintain documentation and program compliance requirements as needed.

• Work collaboratively across departments—including clinical operations, talent acquisition, HR, and leadership teams—to support workforce initiatives.
• Serve as a point of contact for academic partners, trainees, and internal leaders to ensure successful program execution.
• Participate in meetings, presentations, and planning sessions related to CoE and Academics strategic initiatives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Education, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in academic program management, workforce development, healthcare operations, or related fields.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and relationship-building abilities.

• Master’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience working with academic institutions, clinical training programs, or healthcare pipeline development initiatives.
• Familiarity with clinical and non-clinical healthcare workforce structures.

• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Program and project management
• Relationship building and partnership development
• Data tracking and reporting
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Commitment to workforce equity and access to education