Wellstar Health System
Exec. Dir. Learning & Talent Development
Wellstar Health System, Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30064
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Job Summary The Executive Director of Learning & Talent Development is a transformational Learning & Development (L&D) leader responsible for driving workforce capability, clinical excellence, and professional growth across a dynamic 12-hospital health system with over 35,000 employees. This executive will lead system-wide education initiatives that blend evidence-based competency frameworks (e.g., Donna Wright), immersive simulation, and cutting-edge learning technologies to ensure a highly skilled and agile workforce. A licensed clinician, preferably a nurse, the ideal candidate brings deep experience in L&D strategy, a strong understanding of clinical education, and a proven ability to respond to rapidly shifting healthcare priorities, operational changes and workforce demands.
The role requires a highly strategic mindset, the ability to influence and build relationships with senior leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing Wellstar's learning and talent strategy across all levels of the organization.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership & Learning Architecture Lead the development of a robust, system-wide L&D strategy aligned with clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory standards, and health system goals.
Build adaptive and scalable learning solutions that support rapid workforce transformation, whether driven by new care models, emerging technologies or operational shifts.
Employ contemporary competency frameworks (e.g., Donna Wright Competency Assessment Model) to ensure relevance, rigor, and accountability in education.
Organizational Agility & Workforce Responsiveness Partner across the organization to assess emerging talent needs and rapidly design responsive learning programs for onboarding, reskilling, crisis-readiness, and role evolution.
Lead initiatives and proactively address workforce development in response to new clinical programs, system growth, market shifts, or regulatory changes.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement, applying agile methods to prioritize speed-to-competency and speed-to-impact.
Team & People Leadership Lead and inspire a high-performing, multidisciplinary education team including clinical educators, instructional designers, and learning technologists.
Foster a culture of agility, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Develop internal talent and succession pipelines within the L&D team and broader workforce.
Clinical & Curriculum Excellence Ensure alignment of learning programs with clinical practice standards, quality measures, and interdisciplinary competencies.
Collaborate with clinical leaders to design and validate certification-eligible programs that advance nursing and allied health practice.
Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance across all clinical education activities.
Provide applied learning experiences for CareerCare and workforce enablement programs.
Technology, Tools & Learning Innovation Leverage advanced learning technologies including LMS, simulation systems, digital credentials, and analytics platforms to enhance learner engagement and impact.
Introduce and operationalize learning innovations including microlearning, virtual simulation, AI-driven personalization, and mobile-accessible education.
Monitor L&D and EdTech trends to keep the organization on the forefront of healthcare education strategy.
Enterprise Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with HR, clinical and operational leaders to align L&D with system strategies including workforce planning, DEI, retention and leadership development.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and managers on workforce agility, talent pipelines, and learning strategy.
Represent the health system externally on learning strategy, workforce development, and academic partnerships.
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Nursing or Bachelor’s Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor’s in Education/Other or Master’s in Education (Preferred)
or Master’s Nursing (Preferred)
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
RN – Registered Nurse (Single State) Upon Hire (Preferred)
Required Minimum Experience
NBRC-RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (Upon Hire) Preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Learning & Development with at least 5 years in healthcare or clinical education. Required
Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, implementing and supporting educational services, initiatives and projects. Required
Minimum 5 years of clinical healthcare or clinical education experience. Required
Required Minimum Skills
Excellent project management skills including practical usage of project management software applications
Strong communication, presentation and customer relation skills
Ability to influence others to work collaboratively to achieve results
Understanding of the interdependencies/impact of Information Systems on Wellstar Health System operations
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a leadership capacity within large, complex organizations
Strong confidence and self-assurance to handle a variety of challenges
Understanding of the education life cycle and the ability to lead the creation of education products from request to delivery
Ability to lead the development and design of all educational content and learning instruments
Proven success building, scaling, and leading L&D programs in complex, matrixed organizations
Experience implementing competency models like Donna Wright, simulation-based learning and technology-enhanced instruction
Proven ability to lead in fast-changing environments and build adaptive learning strategies responsive to shifting workforce or organizational priorities
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Job Details
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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Exec. Dir. Learning & Talent Development
role at
Wellstar Health System .
Job Summary The Executive Director of Learning & Talent Development is a transformational Learning & Development (L&D) leader responsible for driving workforce capability, clinical excellence, and professional growth across a dynamic 12-hospital health system with over 35,000 employees. This executive will lead system-wide education initiatives that blend evidence-based competency frameworks (e.g., Donna Wright), immersive simulation, and cutting-edge learning technologies to ensure a highly skilled and agile workforce. A licensed clinician, preferably a nurse, the ideal candidate brings deep experience in L&D strategy, a strong understanding of clinical education, and a proven ability to respond to rapidly shifting healthcare priorities, operational changes and workforce demands.
The role requires a highly strategic mindset, the ability to influence and build relationships with senior leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing Wellstar's learning and talent strategy across all levels of the organization.
Core Responsibilities And Essential Functions
Strategic Leadership & Learning Architecture Lead the development of a robust, system-wide L&D strategy aligned with clinical excellence, patient safety, regulatory standards, and health system goals.
Build adaptive and scalable learning solutions that support rapid workforce transformation, whether driven by new care models, emerging technologies or operational shifts.
Employ contemporary competency frameworks (e.g., Donna Wright Competency Assessment Model) to ensure relevance, rigor, and accountability in education.
Organizational Agility & Workforce Responsiveness Partner across the organization to assess emerging talent needs and rapidly design responsive learning programs for onboarding, reskilling, crisis-readiness, and role evolution.
Lead initiatives and proactively address workforce development in response to new clinical programs, system growth, market shifts, or regulatory changes.
Champion innovation and continuous improvement, applying agile methods to prioritize speed-to-competency and speed-to-impact.
Team & People Leadership Lead and inspire a high-performing, multidisciplinary education team including clinical educators, instructional designers, and learning technologists.
Foster a culture of agility, collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
Develop internal talent and succession pipelines within the L&D team and broader workforce.
Clinical & Curriculum Excellence Ensure alignment of learning programs with clinical practice standards, quality measures, and interdisciplinary competencies.
Collaborate with clinical leaders to design and validate certification-eligible programs that advance nursing and allied health practice.
Ensure accreditation readiness and compliance across all clinical education activities.
Provide applied learning experiences for CareerCare and workforce enablement programs.
Technology, Tools & Learning Innovation Leverage advanced learning technologies including LMS, simulation systems, digital credentials, and analytics platforms to enhance learner engagement and impact.
Introduce and operationalize learning innovations including microlearning, virtual simulation, AI-driven personalization, and mobile-accessible education.
Monitor L&D and EdTech trends to keep the organization on the forefront of healthcare education strategy.
Enterprise Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Collaborate with HR, clinical and operational leaders to align L&D with system strategies including workforce planning, DEI, retention and leadership development.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and managers on workforce agility, talent pipelines, and learning strategy.
Represent the health system externally on learning strategy, workforce development, and academic partnerships.
Performs other duties as assigned. Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
Required Minimum Education
Bachelor’s Nursing or Bachelor’s Respiratory Therapy or Bachelor’s in Education/Other or Master’s in Education (Preferred)
or Master’s Nursing (Preferred)
Additional License(s) And Certification(s)
RN – Registered Nurse (Single State) Upon Hire (Preferred)
Required Minimum Experience
NBRC-RRT – Registered Respiratory Therapist (Upon Hire) Preferred
Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Learning & Development with at least 5 years in healthcare or clinical education. Required
Minimum 7 years of experience in project management, implementing and supporting educational services, initiatives and projects. Required
Minimum 5 years of clinical healthcare or clinical education experience. Required
Required Minimum Skills
Excellent project management skills including practical usage of project management software applications
Strong communication, presentation and customer relation skills
Ability to influence others to work collaboratively to achieve results
Understanding of the interdependencies/impact of Information Systems on Wellstar Health System operations
Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally in a leadership capacity within large, complex organizations
Strong confidence and self-assurance to handle a variety of challenges
Understanding of the education life cycle and the ability to lead the creation of education products from request to delivery
Ability to lead the development and design of all educational content and learning instruments
Proven success building, scaling, and leading L&D programs in complex, matrixed organizations
Experience implementing competency models like Donna Wright, simulation-based learning and technology-enhanced instruction
Proven ability to lead in fast-changing environments and build adaptive learning strategies responsive to shifting workforce or organizational priorities
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Job Details
Seniority level: Executive
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Business Development and Sales
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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