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How much do medical educator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for medical educator in the United States is $24.29, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.71 and $27.40 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Medical Educator job?

A Medical Educator is a professional responsible for teaching and training healthcare students, professionals, or the public on medical topics. They work in medical schools, universities, hospitals, or training institutions, designing curricula, delivering lectures, and developing educational resources. Their goal is to enhance healthcare knowledge, improve clinical skills, and ensure that medical professionals stay updated with the latest advancements in the field.

What do medical educators do?

Medical educators develop and deliver training programs for healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, and medical students. They create curriculum, assess learning outcomes, and often use teaching tools like simulations and online platforms to enhance medical knowledge and skills.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Medical Educator?

As a Medical Educator, your daily responsibilities may include developing and delivering lectures or workshops, designing curriculum materials, assessing learner performance, and incorporating current clinical guidelines into training programs. You often collaborate with healthcare professionals, administrators, and other educators to ensure educational content aligns with institutional and accreditation standards. Additionally, you may mentor students or staff, coordinate simulation exercises, and stay updated on medical education best practices. This dynamic role offers variety and the opportunity to make a tangible impact on healthcare quality and patient outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Medical Educator position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Medical Educator, you need a strong educational background in medicine or healthcare, often with additional training in pedagogy, curriculum development, or instructional design. Familiarity with learning management systems (LMS), simulation software, and continuing medical education (CME) accreditation standards is highly beneficial. Excellent communication, mentorship, adaptability, and organizational skills help educators engage diverse learners and foster an effective educational environment. Together, these competencies ensure Medical Educators can deliver accurate, impactful instruction and support the ongoing professional development of healthcare teams.

What degree do you need to be a healthcare educator?

A medical educator typically needs at least a master's degree in a health-related field such as medicine, nursing, public health, or education. Many roles also require relevant clinical experience and teaching skills, with some positions favoring or requiring a doctoral degree like a PhD or EdD.

Are health educators in demand?

Medical educators, including health educators, are in growing demand due to increased focus on public health, disease prevention, and health promotion. They often work in schools, healthcare settings, and community organizations, requiring strong communication skills and relevant certifications. Employment prospects are expected to remain favorable as health awareness continues to rise.

What is the easiest medical job that pays well?

A medical educator can have a relatively manageable workload while earning a competitive salary, especially with experience and advanced degrees. The role often involves teaching, curriculum development, and training healthcare professionals, requiring strong communication skills and subject expertise. Salaries vary by institution and location but are generally considered well-paying within the education sector of healthcare.
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Infographic showing various Medical Educator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 75% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $50,531 per year, or $24.3 per hour.
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pharmacology Medical Educator

Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pharmacology Medical Educator

Wright State University

Dayton, OH • On-site

Full-time, Contractor

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Position Information
Position Information (Default Section)
EEO Statement
Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer.
Faculty Rank or Job Title
Assistant/Associate/Professor, Pharmacology Medical Educator
Job Category:
Faculty/Instructional
Department
Medical Education-BSOM
EEO number:
25Y309
Position FTE
100%
Minimum Annual Salary
Negotiable
Salary Band:
NA FA
Job Summary/Basic Function:
The Wright Curriculum is fully-integrated across the basic and clinical sciences, in disciplines that include anatomy, biochemistry, biostatistics, clinical and evidenced-based medicine, genetics, histology, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. This integrated curriculum requires a broad and complementary set of teaching faculty that collectively cover expertise across all of these disciplines.
This faculty position will fulfill a critical need within the Department of Medical Education (DME) at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine (WSUBSOM). The faculty in this position will teach medical students and assist with implementation of a therapeutics curriculum , providing students a unified knowledge base to apply the science of pharmacology at the bedside with various patient populations. Collaborate with the Office of Medical Education Research &Program Evaluation to assure appropriate assessment tools and outcomes analysis and apply a scholarly approach to teaching. Will work with interdisciplinary colleagues across basic medical sciences and clinical/Doctoring colleagues. Will dually report to the Chair of Family Medicine and the Department of Medical Education.
Minimum Qualifications
  • PharmD or PhD in Pharmacology with at least 1 year of teaching experience with medical, nursing, graduate, or pharmacy school students.
  • 2 years of clinical practice or postdoctoral experience
  • Interest in learning or experience with innovative teaching/learning strategies.
  • Comfort in teaching the science and application of therapeutics, collaborating closely with physiology faculty and clinicians.
  • Must exhibit an evidence-based approach to the use of therapeutics.

Assistant Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above.
Associate Professor level candidates must meet all requirements above, plus have at least five years experience as an Assistant Professor with an exemplary scholarly portfolio and supervisory experience and meet all Associate Professor Promotion requirements.
Full Professor candidates must fulfill all the requirements of Associate Professor along with at least five years' experience at the Associate Professor along with an exemplary scholarly portfolio and leadership experience and meet all Professor Promotion requirements.
For more information regarding the governing policies of faculty rank please review them online at: https://medicine.wright.edu/faculty-and-clinical-affairs/faculty-promotion
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with instructional design and the use of multi-media to enhance learning.
  • Experience with scholarship of teaching/learning.
  • Experience teaching undergraduate medical students.
  • Experience with engaged/active learning modalities (e.g., Team-Based Learning, Peer Instruction, problem-based learning).

Essential Functions and percent of time:
(50%) Family Medicine Teaching
  • Coordinate and implement pharmacotherapeutic education and provide supervision to Family Medicine residents and students. The position involves participating in morning reports and hospital rounds with the Family Medicine Inpatient Service, addressing medication issues and providing support for patient safety issues.
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in lecture-free curriculum.

(30%) Department of Medical Education Teaching
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary groups (clinicians and biomedical scientists) to create and deliver engaged learning activities for medical students in our lecture-free curriculum, with an emphasis on the Doctoring Curriculum.
  • May be a module co-director in Doctoring and may support some content in Foundations.

(10%) Pharmacotherapy Elective
  • Consistently offer a 2-week pharmacotherapy elective for third year medical students

(10%) Scholarship/Research and Service
  • Contribute to the literature on medical education
  • Engage in service activities as appropriate.

Essential Functions and percent of time (cont'd):
Non-Essential Functions and percent of time:
Working Conditions
Special contract position with continuation dependent on funding. Special contract terms and conditions of employment apply.
To preserve the safety and security of the campus community and to maintain the integrity of university operations, it is the policy of Wright State University to make an employment offer contingent on various background checks, such as a criminal record, credit history when job related and/or education verifications. Additionally, an administrative review shall be conducted whenever the university learns that an employee is charged with or convicted of a crime (except for minor vehicle violations). Frequently asked questions related to background checks may be found on the Human resources website at http://www.wright.edu/human-resources.
Effective July 1, 2017, per Policy 7230 Wright State University is tobacco-free. Tobacco use, including the sale, advertising sampling and distribution of tobacco products and tobacco related items is prohibited in all university facilities, on all university owned or leased grounds, university owned or operated residence halls and apartments, and at all university sponsored events regardless of location. Tobacco use is also prohibited in all university vehicles or on any equipment owned, leased or operated by Wright State University. This policy applies to anyone on campus including students, faculty, staff, visitors, consultants, vendors, patients, volunteers, and contractor employees.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Posting Date
07/11/2025
First Consideration Date:
08/11/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
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