Job Type
Full-time
Reporting to the AVP/Dean of Students, the Director of the Student Health Center (SHC) develops,

coordinates, oversees and evaluates the operations of the SHC by anticipating daily needs as well

planning and implementing strategic goals. The Director ensures a comprehensive delivery of quality

healthcare for patients while sustaining the mission of Saint Mary's College, Student Life and the

Student Health Center. The Director oversees clinic operations and provides supervision to all SHC staff

including nurse practitioner(s), physician assistant(s), registered nurses, administrative assistants, and

student workers. The Director consults with the nurse practitioner(s)/physician assistant(s) and

collaborating physician on clinic cases, while also providing direct patient care.

The Director provides medical expertise to the campus community for student health education and

prevention needs. Additionally, this role anticipates and plans for needs related to communicable disease

events (i.e. COVID, meningitis, measles, etc.) and, in conjunction with the Incident Management Team,

directs and manages the response to protect the health of the campus community. This position

interfaces directly with the Contra Costa County Public Health Department in determining appropriate

and required action plans related to communicable disease events involving the campus community.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With

areas that promote students'; living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies

students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life

creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute

back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education

(CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity,

Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student &

Family Programs, Public Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student

Involvement and Leadership, and the Student Health Center.

1. Patient Care:

Provide direct evaluation, examination, assessment, and treatment of patients

within professional scope of practice and established departmental policies,

during scheduled clinic hours.

Maintain thorough documentation in medical records for all patient encounters.

Hire, supervise, and evaluate clinic staff (doctor(s), nurse practitioner(s),

physician assistant(s), registered nurses and/or medical assistant(s)) based on

the scope of their practice.

Hire, develop contracts and consult with Collaborating Physician(s) in adherence

with California legal guidelines.

Maintain effective and relevant referral resources to provide patients requiring

ongoing/chronic primary care or who require specialized care.

Provide coverage for any gap in clinic needs due to the absence of the nurse

practitioner/physician assistant, or registered nurses to meet clinic demands

effectively.

Oversee and monitor patients who require extended observation in the SHC.

Provide consultation and resources for clinicians and clinical staff according to

training and licensing.

Provide telephone advice to students, based on licensure and training, and

thorough documentation in medical records for all patient encounters.

Complete and maintain continuing education requirements as required to

maintain professional licensing (i.e. nurse practitioner, registered nurse, BLS/AED

certification, etc.)

Attend conferences to expand knowledge of college health, nursing,

administrative practices and implement acquired education and new practices

into the SHC.

2. Operations:

Within SHC:

Provide vision and leadership to the SHC, while incorporating short and long

term goals to meet the mission of the SHC.

Assess and develop plans to address the specific needs of a diverse study body in

appreciation of gender, racial, and cultural differences.

Continuously improve and examine needed SHC resources for students based on

data (i.e. NCHA survey, Patient Satisfaction Surveys, Campus Climate Survey,

etc.)

Track monthly and annual statistics regarding clinically relevant trends in the

SHC.

Create and execute quality improvement measures to improve patient care and

SHC functions.

Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for clinic operations

and administrative functions at the SHC.

Develop, review, and maintain all patient care protocols and standing orders to

ensure safe and effective treatment of patients within the scope of an urgent

care center.

Develop and maintain an inventory of medications, medical supplies, and any

other treatment rendered to patients within the scope of an urgent care center

factoring in budgetary demand.

Update and manage resources and procedures for travel health visits required

for SMC-related Jan Term travel and study abroad.

Write an annual report of the SHC services, trends, initiatives, accomplishments,

and relevant statistics to assess SHC accomplishments and areas of

improvement.

Create, manage, and maintain contracts with collaborating physicians, medical

vendors, etc. to maintain the necessary resources for the SHC within College

guidelines and budgetary limits.

Campus Community:

Address any urgent campus medical needs (i.e. communicable disease) in

partnership with the Public Health Department and appropriate campus

departments.

Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other department leaders to

provide health resources and education programming to the campus community.

Collaborate with other academic and administrative departments to participate

in any studies that relate to the health and wellness of the student body.

3. Supervision:

Provide direct supervision for all SHC staff, including: nurse practitioner(s),

physician assistant(s), registered nurses, medical assistant(s), administrative

assistant(s), and student workers.

Provide collaborative consultation with and direction to the collaborating

physician and nurse practitioner/physician assistant.

Conduct meetings (monthly - weekly, depending on need) with individual staff to

discuss performance, as well as annual performance evaluations through

GaelPerform.

Conduct all aspects of the hiring process for all staff and oversee the hiring

process for student workers. This includes workforce planning, consultation with

Human Resources, reviewing applications, conducting phone interviews,

arranging on-site interviews, and contacting references.

Develop and implement orientation and training for all new SHC employees.

Develop and lead the annual SHC staff Retreat.

Develop staff training days for all SHC staff to provide updated practices and

continued education for the staff.

Determine work schedules for all SHC staff and manage requested time off.

Provide clinical coverage as necessary, for all SHC staff roles, to meet clinic

demands.

4. Fiscal Responsibility:

Strategically plan the allocation of the SHC budget, through the analysis of data

showing trends and the identified urgent care needs of students.

Explore alternative sources of revenue to supplement the budget of the SHC (i.e.

student visit fee)

Oversee and approve staffing needs (i.e. overtime, extra hours) in-line with

budgetary limits.

Prioritize and appropriately fund the mission critical urgent care needs of the

SHC.

Approve and purchase goods for health education programming within

budgetary means.

Obtain competitive pricing within budget guidelines and oversee management of

the SHC supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.

Review and approve incoming invoices, as well as staff and student worker

timesheets.

5. Develop and Oversee College's Incoming Student Medical Requirements and

Compliance:

Annually determine immunization requirements for incoming students and those

living in campus housing.

Manage communication with Med+Proctor (third party verification service

provider), where students upload immunization records and complete TB screening.

Work with Campus Housing to ensure compliance with immunization

requirements in all students residing in campus housing.

Communicate incoming student medical requirement compliance to Admissions

so they are able to update incoming student requirement checklists.

Monitor TB screening and immunization requirement uploads to both

Med+Proctor (third party verification service) and MediCat electronic health

records and assist students with uploads when needed.

Provide education to students re: immunization requirements and

recommendations and provide local resources for students to acquire missing

requirements.

6. Saint Mary's College Student Health Insurance Plan (SMC-SHIP):

Annually work directly with insurance brokers to produce insurance proposals for

review and negotiate terms of the annual policy with the insurance company

through the broker.

Review proposals and provide medical expertise to the Insurance Committee to

collaboratively determine insurance carriers.

Work with the Business Office to update and implement the insurance waiver

process for all students.

Review student appeals to add or drop insurance coverage on an as needed basis

and submit these to the insurance provider.

Partner with the Center for International Programs to provide a presentation and

materials to International students regarding the insurance coverage.

Continuously update the SHC website to reflect the current SMC-SHIP coverage

and details.

7. Other Duties as Assigned

Jan Term/Study Abroad:

Research and determine vaccination requirements and risk mitigation steps for

every Jan Term and Study Abroad destination.

Collaborate with the Center for International Programs to provide education and

resources for students.

Develop and coordinate the travel clinic standards and implementation with the SHC staff.

Committee Work:

Participate in campus committees related to health-risks due to travel,

communicable disease, campus wellness, academic contingency planning,

preparedness, etc.

Provide medical expertise to specific committees (i.e., ORBIT) or general

academic or administrative departments related to proactive planning and

campus response to medical needs or concerns.

Health Education:

Provide health education and promote wellness concepts with each student

intervention and patient visit.

In collaboration with the student worker team, continuously update the SHC

website to reflect current health concerns, patient education and health

updates.

Collaborate with academic or administrative departments to provide student

body with health education and wellness promotion opportunities.

Collaborate inter-departmentally (assuming patient consent to do so has been

obtained) to address and determine actions required to ensure high-risk

students are directed to appropriate campus resources.

Weekend and night work as needed.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: REQUIRED: Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant, and Board Certification

Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 3-5 years in nursing management in an

outpatient setting. College health, urgent care, or medical clinic experience preferred.

Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) Strong

communication skills and writing abilities. Proficient in EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.

Licenses & Certifications (e.g. CPA, RN, etc.): REQUIRED: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner/PA, CA Nurse

Practitioner/PA License, CA Nurse Practitioner/PA Furnishing License, CA Registered Nurse License (if NP),

BLS/AED Certification PREFERRED: DEA


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