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How much do surgical clinical instructor jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 12, 2026, the average yearly pay for surgical clinical instructor in the United States is $68,661.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,500.00 and $83,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Surgical Clinical Instructor vs Surgical Nurse?

AspectSurgical Clinical InstructorSurgical Nurse
Required CredentialsMedical degree, surgical residency, teaching certification (if applicable)Registered Nurse (RN) license, nursing degree, specialized surgical training
Work EnvironmentHospitals, medical schools, teaching hospitalsOperating rooms, surgical wards, clinics
Employer & Industry UsageMedical education institutions, hospitalsHospitals, surgical centers, clinics
Primary FocusTeaching surgical techniques, supervising students, clinical instructionProviding patient care, assisting in surgeries, patient monitoring

The Surgical Clinical Instructor primarily focuses on teaching and supervising surgical students in academic and clinical settings, requiring medical and surgical training. In contrast, a Surgical Nurse provides direct patient care during surgeries and in surgical units, with a nursing background. Both roles are essential in surgical environments but differ in responsibilities and qualifications.

What are the typical challenges faced by surgical clinical instructors when balancing teaching responsibilities with clinical duties?

Surgical Clinical Instructors often juggle multiple responsibilities, including supervising students in the operating room, developing curriculum, and maintaining their own clinical practice. One common challenge is managing time effectively to provide quality instruction while ensuring patient safety and meeting clinical obligations. Additionally, instructors must stay updated on surgical advancements to deliver the most current training. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential for successfully balancing these demands and fostering a supportive learning environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a surgical clinical instructor?

To thrive as a Surgical Clinical Instructor, you need advanced surgical expertise, a relevant medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent), and licensure, often complemented by experience in clinical teaching. Familiarity with simulation technology, electronic health records (EHRs), and current surgical protocols or certifications (such as ATLS or ACLS) is typically required. Strong leadership, effective communication, and mentorship abilities distinguish top performers in this role. These skills are crucial for ensuring high-quality surgical education, promoting patient safety, and developing competent future surgeons.

What is a surgical clinical instructor?

A Surgical Clinical Instructor is a healthcare professional, often an experienced surgeon or surgical nurse, responsible for teaching and supervising medical students, residents, or surgical technologists in clinical and surgical settings. They provide hands-on instruction, oversee surgical procedures, ensure adherence to safety and ethical standards, and evaluate trainees' performance. Their role is critical in bridging the gap between classroom learning and practical, real-world surgical experience.
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What states have the most Surgical Clinical Instructor jobs? States with the most job openings for Surgical Clinical Instructor jobs include:
Infographic showing various Surgical Clinical Instructor job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 72% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 8% Contract. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $68,661 per year, or $33 per hour.

Clinical Instructor - Full Time, Days

NYU Langone Health

Patchogue, NY

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago


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Job description

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries. The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.
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Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Instructor - Full Time, Days - NSG-In Service - 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM. 
The Clinical Instructor will assume a major role in the orientation of new nursing personnel. They is responsible for the orientation process from the classroom to the clinical area by working with the orientee and the preceptor. The roles of the Clinical Instructor are of educator, facilitator, change agent, consultant, researcher and leader. The roles emerge from the ANA Scope and Standard of Practice for Nursing Professional Development.

Job Responsibilities:

  • The Clinical Instructor collects pertinent information related to potential educational needs of the nurse
  • Pertinent data is collected using a variety of appropriate assessment techniques and instruments including but not limited to focus groups, questionnaires evaluations of past programs and analysis of trends.
  • Data is collected from a variety of sources including, but not limited to the nurse, professional organizations, consumers, nursing experts, trends in the health care system and advances in treatment and technology.
  • The target audience and learner needs are derived from the assessment data

IDENTIFICATION OF EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES 

  • The Clinical Instructor identifies the general purpose and educational objectives for each learning activity.
  • General-purpose statements and educational objectives are determined from the learners identified needs.
  • Educational objectives are attainable in relation to the resources available to the learner.
  • Educational objectives incorporate the principles of adult learning.

PLANNING

  • The Clinical Instructor identifies and partners with content experts to develop activities to facilitate learners achievement of the educational objectives.
  • The outline of the content is documented.
  • Adult learning principles are reflected in planning.

IMPLEMENTATION

  • The Clinical Instructor ensures that the planned educational activities are implemented.
  • The educational activity is implemented in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • The educational activity is consistent with the planned general purpose, educational objectives and content outline.

EVALUATION

  • The Clinical Instructor conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the educational activity.
  • Evaluation is systematic, on going and criterion based.
  • The effectiveness of the learning activity is evaluated in relation to the learners achievement of the educational objectives.
  • Future planning of educational activities incorporates evaluation data.

QUALITY OF NURSING DEVELOPMENT PRACTICE 

  • The Clinical Instructor systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of Nursing Professional Development practice
  • Identifies aspects of nursing professional development practice important for quality monitoring.
  • Identifies indicators used to monitor quality and effectiveness of Nursing Professional Development practice.
  • Collects data to monitor quality and effectiveness of Nursing Professional Development practice.
  • Analyzes data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Formulates recommendations to improve Nursing Professional practice.
  • Participates on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate professional development.

Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Current license to practice professional nursing in New York State.
Bachelors or BSN required, Masters Degree preferred.
5+ years progressively more responsible nursing acute care experience.
BLS and ACLS required.
Demonstrates knowledge of relevant educational content, including knowledge of teaching and learning theories, principles of adult education, testing, measurement and evaluation.
Ability to communicate with all levels of staff.
Demonstrates high level computer skills.
Required Licenses: Registered Nurse License-NYS, Basic Life Support Cert, Advanced Cardiac Life Support

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.

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NYU Langone Hospital-Suffolk provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $125,400.00 - $158,150.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

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