VP, Learning and Development

Curana Health is a value-based care organization focused on improving the health, happiness, and dignity of seniors living in communities across the country. We partner with senior living operators to deliver longitudinal, high-quality care—bringing together clinical services, population health, and care management to drive better outcomes at scale.  We are proud to be ranked #157 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.    We are equally intentional about how we build our organization in general, and our People function specifically.    We are rethinking what it means to do People well in Healthcare Services. At Curana, the People team operates like a product organization. Our “customer” is the Curana team—especially providers and front-line leaders—and our mandate is to design experiences, systems, and infrastructure that help them do their best work while keeping up with Curana’s astounding growth.    Learning is a core part of that system. It’s how we translate insights into clinical excellence, reduce noise, and help the organization stay focused as we scale. Internal communication is closely connected—ensuring that what we build is clear, usable, and actually lands.  Summary We’re hiring a VP of Learning & Development to lead how Curana builds capability across the organization. This role sits on the People Leadership Team and is responsible for translating business priorities into learning that actually works, especially for providers and operational leaders. You will set direction, own the systems and platforms behind it, and partner directly with executive and clinical leadership. This is a senior leadership role requiring both strategic clarity and operational depth.  Essential Duties & Responsibilities What You’ll Own:  Enterprise learning strategy across key employee groups  Internal communication approach as it relates to learning and organizational clarity  Core systems and platforms supporting learning (e.g., LMS, intranet, AI-enabled tools)  Standards, governance, and overall quality of learning  External partners, vendors, and associated budget  A multidisciplinary team spanning learning, clinical education, operations, and communications    What This Role Requires:  You will operate across multiple levels:  Helping the organization focus on what matters, and making learning and communication support that—not add noise  Moving between strategy conversations and hands-on problem solving  Staying grounded in how learning and communication show up for providers and front-line leaders  Helping senior leaders use learning and communication more effectively with their teams  Navigating competing priorities and aligning stakeholders with different needs  We are seeking a leader who is equally comfortable setting direction and engaging in the details    Qualifications Experience:   10–15+ years of experience in learning, talent, or workforce capability roles  Experience supporting learning for Providers required; strong preference for healthcare services or medical group environments  Experience operating in high-ambiguity, fast-paced environments; Curana’s success belies its maturity- we’re five years old  Experience partnering closely with senior executives and clinical leaders  Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams  Track record of building and improving systems, not just running programs    Education  Bachelor’s degree required  Advanced degree (MBA, MHA, MPH, or similar) preferred    What Good Looks Like  Learning is practical, relevant, and aligned to real workflows  Leaders use learning and communication to support their teams—not create additional burden  Communication is clear, consistent, and supports execution  The organization scales capability without adding unnecessary complexity  Team members are developing and expanding their scope as the company grows    Who Will Struggle Here  Leaders who default to building programs they have seen before instead of solving real business problems  Leaders who stay too high-level and avoid engaging in the details, or who cannot balance when to be scrappy versus when to be systematic  Leaders who need certainty- you have to be comfortable acting on 80/20 information at best  Leaders who do not thrive in ambiguity; as an executive with cross-functional stakeholders, you must be a clarity creator  Leaders who are not interested in building on and improving upon what exists at Curana today