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Essen Health Care

Director, Training and Development

🇺🇸 Bronx, New York 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $100K - $120K 💻 Learning & Development 🗓️ August 25th, 2026
ADDIE Kirkpatrick LMS

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Essen Health Care is hiring a Director, Training and Development. The role involves designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating an enterprise-wide learning strategy to enhance staff engagement, onboarding, and professional growth. The Director will collaborate with operations, People & Culture, and clinical leadership to align training programs with organizational goals and compliance standards.

Highlights
  • Lead execution of training strategies across clinical, administrative, and leadership roles.
  • Partner with department heads to identify skill gaps and create targeted learning programs.
  • Manage the Learning Management System ensuring content quality and reporting.
  • Utilize ADDIE methodology for training design and Kirkpatrick for evaluation.
  • Required proficiency in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel) and mandatory EPIC / eClinical Works experience.
  • Preferred experience with UKG and Twilio Flex systems.
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred in Organizational Development, HR, or Education.
  • Minimum 8 years in learning and development or related fields, with experience in healthcare or regulated industries preferred.
  • Strong skills in instructional design, adult learning theory, communication, leadership, and stakeholder management.
  • Full-time position based in Bronx office with salary range $100,000 to $120,000 per year.

Director, Training and Development Full Description

Director, Training and Development

Job Locations
US-NY-Bronx

Min USD $100,000.00/Yr.
Max USD $120,000.00/Yr.
Category Human Resources/ P&C 
Position Type Regular Full-Time

Overview

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.

Job Summary

Position Title: Director, Training and Development
Location: 2626 Halperin Avenue
Reports To: Senior Director, Training & Development
Employment Type: Full-Time
 
Job Summary: The Director of Training and Development will assist in partnership with the Senior Director of Training and Development with the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of Essen’s enterprise-wide learning strategy, which will include enhancing staff engagement, onboarding, and professional growth.
 
Reporting to the Senior Director, this leader will partner closely with operations, People & Culture, and clinical leadership to ensure training programs align with organizational goals, compliance standards, and workforce development priorities.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Execute the training and development strategy across clinical, administrative, and leadership functions.
  • Partner with department heads to identify skill gaps and create targeted learning pathways.
  • Manage the Learning Management System and ensure consistent content quality, tracking, and reporting.
  • Execute measurable learning outcomes and performance metrics to evaluate training effectiveness.
  • Collaborate with the Senior Director and P&C leaders to align training programs with talent management, succession planning, and organizational goals.
  • Stay current with emerging technologies, compliance requirements, and healthcare education trends.
  • Ensure all programs meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  • Utilize the ADDIE methodology in the design and development of training programs
  • Utilize the Kirkpatrick methodology for evaluation development

Qualifications

Technical proficiencies to include:
  • Microsoft Office:
    • Advanced Excel
  • EPIC/ eClinical Works (mandatory)
Preferred systems experience:
  • UKG
  • Twilio Flex
 
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Organizational Development, HR, or Education preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive experience in learning and development, talent management, or organizational effectiveness.
  • Strong background in instructional design, adult learning theory, and learning measurement frameworks
  • Experience working in healthcare or a regulated industry preferred.
  • Exceptional communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency with LMS platforms and data analytics tools.

Location: Required to be in Bronx-based office location 5 days a week