The Education Manager is responsible for translating subject matter expertise (SME) into instructional and educational content, by writing textual descriptions, creating and planning the creation of appropriate illustrations, and developing innovative ways to impart complex concepts to SDPA’s target audiences, including dermatology physician assistants and other healthcare providers. Collaborates with SMEs, and other core team members during all phases of the project – from needs assessment, to proposal, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Leverages SDPA’s Learning Management System (LMS) and other E-learning authoring tools to create, design, build out and deliver education programs and products based on SDPA’s educational and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and analyze the educational needs and practice gaps of dermatology physician assistants and their care teams related to the delivery of care within their specialty and subspecialties and assist in creating instructional design plans with corresponding e-learning software modules.
• Plan, develop, design, implement and evaluate continuing medical education activities to meet the educational needs of practicing dermatology physician assistants and their care teams to close practice gaps in compliance with all accreditation and maintenance of certification standards and guidelines.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts (SMEs) within SDPA leadership, staff, volunteer members and other experts to create and deliver a diverse mix of educational programs in live and enduring formats, using a variety of delivery methods including interactive web based and multimedia formats.
• Collaborate across all SDPA departments with all program stakeholders (meetings, marketing, member services, finance and IT) to facilitate adherence to production timelines from inception through program launch.
• Assist in the creation of Education outcomes reports to measure and assess the effectiveness of educational activities; assist with identifying program improvements based on data collected from education outcomes reports.
• Provide training and information to SDPA staff about new programs and products to assist in their understanding and representation to members/customers.
• Knowledge of ACCME accreditation is desired.
• Other duties may be assigned.