Interim Medical Director

## Interim Medical Director Apply:
Main Campus (Washington, DC):
Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
R5002

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Learn more about American University
** Department:
** Student Affairs and Dean of Students
** Time Type:
** Full time
** Job Type:
** Regular
* * FLSA Status:
** Exempt
* * Work Modality:
** Full On Campus Presence
** Union:
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* Job Description:

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* Summary:

** The Interim Medical Director oversees the delivery of healthcare services to undergraduate, graduate, and law students of American University handling approximately 12,000 visits per year.

The Interim Medical Director of the Student Health Center leads the strategic planning, implementation, and delivery of healthcare services to American University students. The Interim Medical Director develops policies and procedures in accordance with District of Columbia and federal regulations to assure a safe and effective campus health program; works collaboratively with campus partners and local public health authorities to manage campus health epidemics and to enhance departmental operations that support student health needs;

develops and monitors budgets; oversees the Student Health Insurance Plan; serves as a resource for the campus community on issues of health promotion, disease prevention, safety, and health advocacy; monitors and assesses the effectiveness of programs and services; and manages staff. The Interim Medical Director ensures that the Center follows the guidelines and standards established by the AAAHC accreditation body to maintain its accreditation, and benchmarks with college health colleagues to ensure best practice service delivery.  

The Interim Medical Director acts as a clinical expert and role model for clinical staff and clinical supervision over the advanced practice clinicians.

The Interim Medical Director oversees eight clinical staff and four administrative staff and manages an annual budget of $1.2 million including $350,000 in revenue targets. The Interim Medical Director also oversees a $5 million Student Health Insurance Plan.
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* Essential Functions:

** 1.) Administrative and Clinical Leadership
* Develop, implement, and evaluate Center’s policies and procedures.
* Oversee the Associate Director of Administrative Services’ negotiation, administration, and management of the Student Health Insurance Program in consultation with Risk Management, Procurement, and the Division of Student Affairs.
* Provide preventive healthcare programs to the campus community and make appropriate referrals to off-campus resources.
* Facilitate workshops for new student orientation, resident assistants, student leaders, faculty, and staff.
* Develop budgets for Center that provide adequate breadth and depth of clinical care and outreach consultation and training; assure compliance with ACHA standards of care and AAAHC accreditation requirements.
* Interpret, implement, and monitor compliance with District of Columbia and federal laws related to healthcare delivery including medical staff credentialing, immunization requirements, reporting of epidemics/contagious diseases, and other public health matters; represent the university to the DC Department of Health, Centers for Disease Control and other external agencies.
* Alongside the Associate Medical Director, fully investigate all adverse incidents and take corrective action, as appropriate.
* Oversee clinical care including primary and psychiatric care, quality improvement, outreach and consultation, chart review, and risk management.
* Work closely with Risk Management to ensure full compliance with safety protocols, insurance mandates, hazardous waste disposal, and malpractice concerns.
* Promote and develop best clinical practices to meet the mission and vision of the Center and university whereby staff understand, comply, and support the vision through the development, interpretation, and execution of policies and procedures.
* Maintain the Center’s healthcare accreditation.
* Provide leadership in departmental strategic planning activities, program review activities, and assessment of learning outcomes.
* Identify quality improvement opportunities, service improvements, and emerging trends for clinical service delivery.
* Oversee medication dispensary and lab operations.
* Oversee the selection and…