[Hiring] Director of Clinical Education @Eyes On Eyecare

Role Description

The Director, Clinical Education is the clinical and scientific backbone of VME's educational programming. You own the educational product end to end, from needs assessment and curriculum architecture through faculty selection, learning design, program execution, and outcomes measurement. You are the reason Medical Affairs teams trust that an accredited grant translates into rigorous, independent, high-quality education.

This role is built for a clinician or clinical educator with deep ophthalmic or optometric expertise who has moved into medical education and wants to build something substantial. You bring strong research and analytical instincts, working fluency across the full clinical landscape of eyecare, and the ability to translate complex science into rigorous, practical education that changes how clinicians think and practice.

You will work closely with the Director, Grant Revenue and Supporter Relations to develop educational concepts that address documented practice gaps. You serve as the scientific and educational lead throughout the program lifecycle, from gap analysis through curriculum delivery and outcomes reporting. Educational content, faculty selection, and learning objectives are determined independently of commercial supporters, and protecting that independence is part of the work.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of accredited continuing education programming for optometrists and ophthalmologists across the full clinical landscape of eyecare.
• Conduct rigorous needs assessments using peer-reviewed literature, survey data, claims data, publication trends, and clinician feedback to identify genuine clinical practice gaps.
• Develop measurable learning objectives that meet educational design standards and align with ACCME and COPE accreditation requirements.
• Select and justify educational formats based on identified gaps and audience needs.
• Translate clinical evidence and emerging science into clear, actionable educational experiences.
• Lead the design and build of educational assets across program types.
• Set and enforce visual, narrative, and scientific quality standards across all VME educational materials.
• Partner with content and design teams to ensure that the look, structure, and learner experience of every program reflects the rigor of accredited education.
• Oversee the development of speaker materials, pre-work, learner guides, post-program resources, and any other materials that support the educational objectives of a given program.
• Maintain working fluency across the breadth of clinical eyecare and deep expertise in one or more therapeutic areas.
• Lead the scientific underpinning of every VME program by sourcing, vetting, and integrating the strongest available evidence.
• Track emerging clinical evidence, regulatory developments, and standard of care evolution across major therapeutic areas in eyecare.
• Translate complex clinical research into rigorous educational design without losing scientific accuracy.
• Build and maintain a strong network of key opinion leaders (KOLs) and clinical faculty across optometry and ophthalmology.
• Identify, vet, and manage faculty for accredited programs in compliance with ACCME and COPE independence standards.
• Support faculty in developing scientifically rigorous, clinically relevant content that is free of commercial bias.
• Represent VME at ophthalmic society meetings.
• Design and implement outcomes measurement strategies up to Levels 4 and 5.
• Collaborate on outcomes data analysis to produce evidence-based reports for supporters and accrediting bodies.
• Continuously improve evaluation frameworks.
• Contribute to the scientific quality and narrative integrity of all educational outcomes reports.
• Serve as the internal expert on COPE accreditation standards and ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence.
• Maintain the firewall between educational content development and commercial supporter influence.
• Oversee faculty disclosure management, conflict of interest review, and content independence processes.
• Partner with the Director, Grant Revenue and Supporter Relations to develop educational concepts grounded in clinical evidence.
• Contribute clinical and scientific expertise to grant proposals.
• Collaborate with VME events and technology teams on program delivery and learner experience.
• Provide clinical review and quality oversight for all accredited educational content.

Who This Role Is For

• Are a clinician or clinical educator who wants to build a credible, rigorous medical education function.
• Read and synthesize primary clinical literature regularly.
• Hold deep expertise in one or more therapeutic areas of eyecare.
• Take real pride in the craft of educational design.
• Have a strong network of clinical thought leaders.
• Understand and respect the ACCME and COPE frameworks.
• Operate well in an entrepreneurial environment.

Who This Role Is Not For

• Want to remain primarily in clinical practice with education as a secondary interest.
• Are uncomfortable working alongside a grant funding function.
• Prefer the structure of a traditional academic or institutional setting.
• Lack familiarity with ACCME or COPE standards.
• Do not enjoy networking with and developing relationships with key opinion leaders.

Qualifications

• Must be a resident of one of the following states: CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, OH, PA, RI, SC, TX, UT, and WA.
• Doctor of Optometry (OD), Medical Doctor (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or PhD in a health sciences field.
• Three or more years of experience in independent medical education, continuing education program development, or clinical faculty and curriculum development roles.
• Working knowledge of COPE accreditation standards.
• Demonstrated experience developing needs assessments, learning objectives, and educational curricula.
• Strong research skills, including the ability to read, evaluate, and synthesize the primary clinical literature.
• Working fluency across the full clinical landscape of eyecare.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the design of educational materials.
• Established network of clinical colleagues and thought leaders.
• Strong scientific writing and communication skills.
• Experience with outcomes measurement design and post-activity evaluation frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active relationships with ophthalmic key opinion leaders and faculty.
• Experience as a course director or faculty developer at AAO, AOA, ASCRS, or a state optometric or ophthalmic society.
• Familiarity with Level 3 through Level 5 outcomes measurement methodology.
• Experience reviewing or scoring grant proposals.
• Background as a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) or clinical educator.
• Experience with survey-based gap analysis and educational needs assessment methodology.
• Track record of producing well-designed educational materials.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, technology-forward healthcare media or education company.