Hybrid L&D Clinical Specialist at Dental Associates

Why Work Here?

Are you driven by a passion for training and the development of dental professionals? We’re looking for a Learning and Development Clinical Specialist to join our team and play a key role in shaping the future of clinical excellence across our 14 sites. 

In this role, you'll deliver engaging, high-impact training programs supporting both new hires and existing staff members—empowering our clinical teams to provide the highest standard of care. Your expertise will directly influence the growth, confidence, and capability of our dental professionals, making a meaningful impact every day.

Benefits Overview:

• Flexible PTO
• Medical Insurance with optional Health Savings Account through Associated Bank
• Dental: Diagnostic and Preventive covered at 100%, Basic and Restorative (immediate family)
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Company paid short term disability
• Paid Holidays 
• FSA
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Pet Insurance

Position Details

• Schedule: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-6:00pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm (40 hours/week)
• Location: Based out of clinic closest to your home but will primarily support the central region clinics (Fond du Lac, Wauwatosa, Waukesha, Miller Park Way) along with occasional travel to all 14 of our clinics as needed for back-up support.

Job Responsibilities

The Learning and Development Clinical Specialist is responsible for creating clinically focused programs that provide exceptional learning environments that develop competent clinical team members who are focused on the company’s mission and values.

• Leads clinical content development of training programs, methods, content and materials.
• Partners with management and SMEs to translate subject matter into learning content and structure content that builds capabilities and promotes knowledge transfer. 
• Assesses training and development needs through surveys, interviews, focus groups and communication with staff members. 
• Ensures content is designed in harmony with Dental Associates policies, procedures, branding and standards.
• Responsible for learning management system, including clinical course structure, metrics and reporting.
• Presents clinical learning and development programs using various forms and formats including group discussions, virtual learning, lectures, and videos.
• Works closely with the Learning and Development steering committee to determine best practices to implement into clinic mentoring program.
• Maintains communication of mentor program with management, Learning and Development Joint steering committee, and mentors.
• Employs a variety of techniques to enhance the learning experience and modifies delivery based on the learner(s) needs.
• Collaborates with Human Resources, Recruitment and Compliance on new hire orientation.
• CPR and clinical training

Job Requirements 

• Dental assisting experience required 
• Approximately 2-5 years’ dental clinical training (instructor led and e-learning) experience preferred
• Microsoft office products, LMS, and/or experience with an e-learning
• Strong competence in Adult Learning theory 
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including working with Subject Matter Experts (SME) to gather and interpret technical content 
• Experience developing dental clinical training a plus 
• Must obtain CPR Training Certificate within 1st year of hire
• Ability to travel to all 14 clinics within WI as needed (primarily will be traveling throughout our central region)

The Company

At Dental Associates, we foster a culture which invites our patients into our "dental home" and provides our dental hygienists with a career, not just a job. Founded in 1974, Dental Associates is Wisconsin's largest family and dentist-owned group dental practice with over a dozen offices throughout the state. Dental Associates is a strong company with the resources to continually invest in our overall growth and talented team members.  Be part of a dynamic organization that will make you proud.

If you’re ready for an exciting, stable career with a growing company apply today!

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