Advanced Practice Provider Professional Development Specialist, Learning and Development, Metro Square

Job Summary

The role is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and evaluation of structured education, training, and workforce development programs for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) across Baptist Health. This role ensures APPs receive competency-driven learning experiences that enhance clinical proficiency, professional growth, and career sustainability. The position will oversee key strategic educational initiatives, including APP Fellowship Programs, Grand Rounds, mentorship programs, and structured onboarding pathways. A primary focus includes centralizing APP student placement, optimizing clinical rotations, preceptor engagement, and partnerships with academic institutions. The role will also integrate competency assessment frameworks, quality improvement initiatives, and research to measure and enhance APP development outcomes. This position reports to the Vice President of Education and Clinical Development and works in close collaboration with the Director of APPs at Baptist Medical Group, ensuring strategic alignment with institutional workforce development goals.

Education Required

Master's Degree

Education Preferred

Master's Degree

Experience

• Over 5 years Clinical Experience in an Advanced Practice Role Required
• Less than 1 year Clinical Education Experience Required
• Less than 1 year Coaching or Leadership Education Required
• Less than 1 year Learning and Development with Adult Education Experience Required
• Less than 1 year Project Management Experience Required
• Less than 1 year Quality Improvement Experience Required
• Less than 1 year Accreditation/Quality Experience Required
• Less than 1 year Experience with Instructional Design Required

License and Certification

• Licensed Physician Assistant Required Or
• Licensed Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner Required Or

Location

Location Overview

Baptist Health, founded in 1955, is North Florida’s most comprehensive health care system and the area’s only non-profit, mission-driven, locally governed health care provider. Baptist Health has over 200 points of care throughout the Northeast Florida region, including our six award-winning hospitals: Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville, Wolfson Children’s Hospital, Baptist Medical Center Beaches, Baptist Medical Center Clay, Baptist Medical Center Nassau and Baptist Medical Center South. The most preferred health care system in the region, Baptist Health also includes 57 primary care offices, as well as home health, behavioral health, pastoral care, rehabilitation services, occupational health and urgent care.