RN, Program Director (Vocational Nursing and Medical Assisting)

About the role

For more than 55 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide caring, affordable, high-quality health care and supportive services to everyone, with a special commitment to uninsured, low-income and medically underserved persons. FHCSD is one of the top 10 largest federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) in the country. We operate more than 90 sites across San Diego County, including 29 primary care clinics, 23 behavioral health facilities, 10 physical rehabilitation clinics, nine dental clinics, five vision clinics, four outpatient substance use treatment programs, three mobile medical units, two mobile counseling centers, two urgent care centers, and a pharmacy. Our staff provides care to over 227,000 patients each year, of whom 91% are low-income and 29% are uninsured. FHCSD provides care to all. Services include, but are not limited to adult care, chronic disease management, pediatrics, comprehensive women’s care including obstetrics, dental, vision, case management, physical rehabilitation, speech therapy for children, vaccinations, infectious diseases, behavioral health, substance use counseling and a host of specialty services including cardiology, podiatry, endocrinology, dermatology, among others. FHCSD also offers supportive services to those who are unsheltered and in need of intensive case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and active administration of the LVN and MA programs, including curriculum, faculty, clinical education, student progression, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with BVNPT, BPPE, California regulations, institutional policies, and applicable approval or accreditation standards.
• Lead program planning, evaluation, continuous improvement, and corrective action based on student and program data.
• Develop, review, update curriculum, syllabi, instructional plans, skills checklists, and evaluation tools.
• Recruit, orient, supervise, evaluate, and support faculty, clinical instructors, and program staff; ensure required faculty documentation is maintained.
• Oversee student admission, retention, remediation, graduation readiness, licensure or certification preparation, and transition to employment.
• Monitor outcomes, including completion, retention, pass rates, placement, employer satisfaction, and graduate performance.
• Develop and maintain clinical sites, affiliation agreements, preceptor partnerships, advisory boards, and workforce partnerships.
• Prepare and submit required reports and documentation for BVNPT, accrediting bodies, and grant funders; lead site visit readiness, grant report submission, and compliance efforts.
• Collaborate with leadership on program budgeting, forecasting, and allocation of instructional resources.
• Teach or provide classroom, skills lab, simulation, or clinical supervision support as needed.
• Represent the programs in committees, community meetings, employer partnerships, and regulatory communications.

Requirements

• Must meet BVNPT Program Director requirements under California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Section 2529.
• Experience managing a vocational nursing, medical assistant, or allied health program required.
• Completion of approved coursework in administration, teaching, and curriculum development required.
• Current, active California Registered Nurse license required.
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Trauma Life Support, or Advanced Resuscitation Training required.
• Baccalaureate degree from an approved school required; Bachelor’s degree in Nursing preferred.
• Business degree strongly preferred, such as Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Organizational Leadership, Public Administration, or related field.
• Travel between sites and other locations is required as an essential function of the job.
• Must have a car, a valid California driver’s license, and proof of minimum levels of car insurance as required under California law.
• Minimum three years of RN experience required.
• At least one year of teaching or clinical supervision experience in a state-approved nursing, vocational or practical nursing, or psychiatric technician program within the last five years; or at least three years of nursing administration or nursing education experience within the last five years.
• Knowledge of BVNPT regulations, vocational nursing standards, clinical education, student records, faculty qualifications, and program approval processes.
• Knowledge of MA scope, competencies, externship requirements, certification preparation, and ambulatory care operations.
• Strong leadership, supervision, coaching, communication, conflict-resolution, curriculum development, instructional design, program evaluation, faculty development, data analysis, project management, budget management, grant management, and documentation skills.
• Commitment to culturally responsive education, student support, workforce readiness, and community health.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary with Excellent Benefits
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave and Paid Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/FSA/Life Insurance
• Employee Discounts and Wellness Programs

Pay and Schedule

Job type: Full-time, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. The salary range for this position is available upon request. Onsite Location: 5160 Federal Boulevard San Diego, CA 92105