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Do you have the career opportunities you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Graduate Medical Education Simulation Team which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

The Simulation Coordinator is responsible for providing daily, hands-on operational support and direction in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of simulation activities at one or more GME Simulation Centers/Labs. Primary responsibilities include simulation operations, equipment and technology readiness, troubleshooting, and support for multiple GME programs, including Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, and Surgery. The Simulation Coordinator ensures that faculty and staff follow established processes and support data-driven decisions in the development and execution of simulation center educational objectives.

The Simulation Coordinator works collaboratively with HCA GME Leadership, including program directors, faculty and staff, as well as hospital administration, to drive simulation activities and operations. The Simulation Coordinator will employ a high degree of judgment and independence to effectively solve problems, troubleshoot simulation equipment and technology, build strong internal and external relationships, deliver well-designed processes, and maintain a thorough, organized, and learner-ready simulation lab.

The Simulation Coordinator provides operational oversight of graduate medical education simulation programs to ensure a positive learning environment that advances GME learning objectives. In partnership with program directors, faculty, and senior GME simulation leadership, the Simulation Coordinator supports simulation curriculum and assessment activities. The Simulation Coordinator oversees data collection to evaluate learning outcomes and support applicable ACGME simulation requirements. This position also coordinates simulation resources to ensure reliable delivery and fidelity of curricula and assessments while enhancing teamwork and collaborative practice.

***This position is responsible for simulation operations at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital (~60%) and HCA Florida St. Lucie Hospital (~30%), but will include approximately 10% local travel to support other East Florida Division facilities.***

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Maintain awareness of current practices in medical simulation training.
• Independently plan and implement special projects.
• Manage simulation operations, evaluation, and review process.
• Provide both group and individual mentoring of best practices in simulation pedagogy to faculty and staff across all programs.
• Work closely with senior leadership to prepare supporting documentation as required for ACGME accreditation standards.
• Ensure department alignment with organizational strategic goals and key results. Develop and implement policies, procedures and practice standards consistent with simulation center mission and educational objectives.
• Prepare summary and other reports as necessary and present reports to GME leadership.
• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with internal and external personnel, partners, stakeholders and constituents, including outside agencies and vendors.
• Contribute to the development and management of simulation center budgets and accounts including gathering, analyzing and synthesizing appropriate data and reports.
• Participate in appropriate national organizations to keep abreast of new concepts to provide optimal and continually updated technologies and service to meet the needs of the HCA GME.

HIGHLY PREFERRED EXPERIEINCE

• Knowledge of Graduate Medical Education simulation.
• Knowledge in SSH simulation accreditation and standards.
• Knowledge of ACGME accreditation standards and milestones.
• Clinical or healthcare experience in high-acuity or emergency-response environments, including experience as a paramedic, EMT, respiratory therapist, or nurse.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree. (Required)
• Minimum three years’ experience in simulation-based mastery learning. (Required)
• Minimum three years’ experience as simulation operations specialist or tech. (Required)
• May substitute a combination of clinical experience and healthcare education experience to meet this requirement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION

• Society for Simulation in Healthcare Certification, (CHSOS or CHSE), preferred but may obtain within first 12 months of employment.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent presentation skills

SKILLS

• Ability to think strategically, critically analyze and synthesize data and scientific information
• Ability to coordinate and facilitate the work of committees, councils, vendors, and other groups
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects
• Ability to plan and execute complex educational initiatives, including developing work plans, promotion plans, schedules, budgets.
• Strong working knowledge of the requirements and regulations of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education related to the planning and conducting of continuing medical education program.
• Proficient in the use of computers and software for word processing, database management, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and desktop publishing programs.

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Physician Services Group is skilled in physician employment, practice and urgent care operations. We are experts in hospitalist integration, and graduate medical education. We lead more than 1,300 physician practices and 170+ urgent care centers. We are HCA Healthcare’s graduate medical education leader. We provide direction for over 260 exceptional resident and fellowship programs. We focus on carrying out value-added solutions. These solutions help physicians deliver patient-centered healthcare. We support HCA Healthcare's commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Simulation Coordinator GME opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.