Clinical Development Specialist - West

This position will be located at our West Houston campus.

The primary purpose of the Clinical Development Specialist (CDS) position is to serve as a clinical expert, professional development leader, educator, consultant, change agent, and champion for evidence-based practice within ambulatory oncology services. The CDS is responsible for advancing nursing practice, supporting workforce development, promoting clinical competency, improving patient outcomes, and facilitating quality and safety initiatives across ambulatory care settings. The CDS partners with nursing leadership, providers, educators, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care and supports organizational goals through education, innovation, regulatory readiness, and continuous improvement.

This role serves as an expert in nursing across the spectrum of complex patient care needs while fostering the ongoing growth and development of nursing staff through competency assessment, coaching, and mentorship. In collaboration with area management and the nursing education department, they will design and implement tools, methodologies, and educational opportunities that enhance clinical knowledge, technical skills, professional growth, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.

Integrates infusion and oncology nursing standards, as well as institutional policies and procedures, into daily practice and works with leadership to identify, validate, and maintain annual competencies. Actively participates in initiatives focused on improving clinical practice and patient outcomes, evaluates outcomes related to quality, effectiveness, efficiency, cost-effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and ethical considerations, and collaborates with providers across the enterprise to ensure educational initiatives and compliance standards are met.

Serves as a resource by maintaining a clear distinction between educational and managerial responsibilities and performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of progressive supervisory or leadership experience, to include 3 years of clinical nursing experience including staff development, education, or competency management.

Salary:
Minimum $101,000 - Midpoint $126,500 - Maximum $152,000

Hours:

8-hour role that supports the units staffing hours between 8:00am - 6.30pm, Monday
- Friday.

Work Location:

100% onsite. Main location:
West Houston Campus. To assist with educational events, this position will be expected to float to other Campuses as needed, including Woodlands, Northwest, and TMC.

Join UT MD Anderson and contribute directly to a mission-driven organization dedicated to ending cancer. This role offers the opportunity to influence nursing practice, drive professional development, improve patient outcomes, support innovation, and lead meaningful change across ambulatory oncology services while working alongside nationally recognized clinical experts in a collaborative environment that values growth, learning, and professional excellence.

MD Anderson offers our nurses:

• Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week
• Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals
• Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans
• Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program
• Health Savings Account and Dependent Care Reimbursement flexible spending…