What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director Medical Services position at Montana State University?
The Associate Director, Medical Services is responsible for assuring the provision of well-organized, high-quality health care at MSU Student Health Services.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for medical oversight, leadership, and expertise for all clinical activities in the Student Health Service.
Clinical Staff Management:
- Supervise, mentor and support staff physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians.
- Assure clinical staff compliance with Student Health Services by-laws, rules, regulations and clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Assist with the credentialing and privileging process for clinical staff members.
- Ensures medical staff development plans and programs are implemented and maintained.
- Lead future accreditation processes (AAAHC or other).
Clinical Operations:
- Partners and collaborates with the medical staff and management team, facilitates teamwork, aligns efforts and goals.
- Oversee the overall clinical operations of the organization. Engage in staff meetings, communication, and management strategies.
- Manage workflow and coordination of patient care between Acute Care and Continuity Care services.
- Authorize standing orders for medical care provided by RN/MA staff, and medication substitutions/emergency refills at the Pharmacy.
- Work closely with staff in Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) and Student Wellness to continue to develop and promote a whole person, integrated care model.
- Work with Student Health Director to formulate, develop, and evaluate Student Health Service policies, goals, objectives, and strategic plans.
- Work with community public health resources and SHS clinical teams to create/adapt clinic policies to address active public health matters.
- Regularly review medical policies and procedures to maintain high standards of care related to current medical knowledge and standards.
- Support an on-going Quality Improvement (QI) program to maintain and improve the quality of medical care provided at Student Health Services.
- Serve as medical advisor to the University on those issues/problems that affect the health of the University community (e.g. infectious disease, immunizations)
- Serve as Associate Director, and act as SHS Director in absence of Director.
Patient Care:
- Provide comprehensive out-patient medical care to students as a staff physician. This includes shared coverage of laboratory results for weekends and vacation periods.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree.
- Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Medicine Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine.
- Five years’ experience beyond Residency, in outpatient medicine including experience in gynecology, orthopedics, and behavioral medicine.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Experience in a university/college health setting.
- Experience in a leadership role in a health care setting.
The Successful Candidate Will
- Relate to and establish rapport with a college student population; ability to practice in a conscientious manner with demonstrated excellent clinical judgment.
- Ability to work effectively with the numerous professional disciplines represented Student Health Services staff.
- Possess effective communication skills to establish and maintain positive relationships. This includes the ability to listen, make decisions and take appropriate action while maintaining sensitivity to broad public relations issues.
- Highly motivated in the areas of quality improvement with proven expertise in multiple aspects of healthcare such as quality assessment, peer review, and service quality.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
- Licensed to practice medicine in Montana, or willingness to obtain by start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or higher certification, by start date.
The role is 36 hours per week while students are in session and 20 hours per week over the summer. This position is split between patient care and administrative duties, 50-70% clinical time and 30-50% administrative time, depending upon the needs of the clinic.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
Physical Demands
- Exposure to blood-borne pathogens (Employees are provided with training and equipment that complies with OSHA requirements for a health care setting)
- Exposure to other pathogens of all kinds that is inherent to working in a health care setting.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Upon completion of a successful search.
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on May 2, 2025; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
