Associate Medical Director

University of California, Santa Cruz; California; Vor Ort; USD 285.000 - 325.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

University of California, Santa Cruz invites applications for an Associate Medical Director to join Student Health Services. The role leads clinical practice, quality of care, and staffing in Primary Care and Same Day Care Clinics, and partners with the Medical Director to strategic priorities.

The position requires California license, board certification in primary care, 3+ years post‑residency, and proven leadership in a clinical setting.

Qualifikationen

• Current MD or DO California medical license in good standing.
• Board Certification in an applicable primary care specialty.
• Minimum 3 years post‑residency experience in primary or urgent care for adults/adolescents.
• Advanced clinical leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Experience leading a clinical team and improving care quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication with patients and staff.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical services.

Aufgaben

• Participate in clinical services management and leadership teams to ensure quality of care and compliance.
• Supervise primary and urgent care clinicians, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, QA, and evaluations.
• Oversee continuing medical education programs for medical staff.
• Collaborate with campus stakeholders to address student health and wellness needs.
• Partner with Medical Director on clinic‑wide issues; serve as Medical Director in their absence.
• Maintain active clinical practice in Primary and/or Same Day Clinics.
• Provide consultation on complex cases to clinical staff.

Kenntnisse

Clinical leadership

Team supervision

Written communication

Oral communication

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Ausbildung

MD/DO degree (CA license)

Board Certification in primary care

Jobbeschreibung

Find your path at UC Santa Cruz in Student Health Services. We are excited to announce a leadership opportunity on our clinical team.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Medical Director, the Associate Medical Director is a member of the University of California, Santa Cruz Student Health Services Management Team and, in conjunction with the Medical Director, is responsible for ensuring that issues affecting clinical practice, quality of care, staffing and clinician job satisfaction are appropriately managed in our Primary Care and Same Day Care Clinics.

The Associate Medical Director assumes responsibility for directly supervising primary and urgent care clinicians, and assumes a leadership role in ensuring the quality and consistency of care. The Associate Medical Director provides assistance to the Medical Director in matters that affect clinical practice and functions as a strategic partner and consultant to higher levels of management.

Job Duties

• Serves as a key member of the clinical services management and primary care leadership teams, ensuring quality of care and participating in compliance and accreditation, policy development, and clinical workflows.
• Supervises career and per diem clinicians in Primary Care and Same Day Care Clinics, including recruitment, onboarding, scheduling, quality assurance, and performance appraisals.
• Manages continuing educational development programs for medical staff.
• Partners with campus stakeholders to address student health and wellness needs.
• Works closely with the Medical Director in addressing clinic-wide issues.
• Acts in the role of the Medical Director in their absence.
• Maintains an active clinical practice in Primary and/or Same Day Clinics.
• Functions as a resource for consultation with clinical staff on complex or difficult patient cases.

Required Qualifications

• Current MD or DO California medical license in good standing.
• Board Certification in an applicable primary care specialty.
• Minimum 3 years post‑residency work experience providing primary care and/or urgent care to adults and/or adolescents (fellowship training may be counted toward this).
• Advanced clinical skills appropriate to the role as a clinical leader.
• Effective diagnostic and decision‑making skills in handling more difficult cases.
• Urgent care skills and competence in performing minor outpatient surgical procedures and managing urgent medical problems.
• Experience leading a team of clinical professionals.
• Advanced written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in writing with patients, colleagues, and staff members.
• Advanced oral communication and listening skills, with the ability to receive and give clear and concise information and communicate clearly and effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff members.
• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and stated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the delivery of clinical services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical experience in a college health setting.
• Additional training or clinical experience in areas that impact college‑aged patients: adolescent medicine, infectious diseases, contraception, HIV prevention, depression, anxiety, gender‑affirming health care, substance abuse, and disordered eating.
• Experience with point‑of‑care ultrasound (POCUS).

Budget and Schedule

• Budgeted salary: $285,000 – $325,000 annually.
• Full‑time, fixed; 100 % (40 hours per week), Monday‑Friday, day shift.
• Career appointment; non‑represented union; no travel required.

Special Conditions of Employment

• Current MD or DO California medical license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school.
• Board Certification in an applicable primary‑care specialty.
• Current DEA Registration, NPI (National Practitioner Identifier) and CA CURES Registration.
• Successfully complete a pre‑hire criminal history background check and credentialing check.
• Pass the employment misconduct disclosure process.
• Possess a current CPR certificate.
• Complete a TB test within 60 days of hire.
• Complete required training within established time frames, including UC compliance training and HIPAA training within 30 days of hire.
• Read and follow signs and labels in English; read and understand MSDS and proper use of chemicals.
• Comply with health safety requirements for health‑care workers.
• Work all scheduled hours on‑site; work occasional evenings and weekends as directed.
• Maintain a professional appearance and conduct.
• Meet University of California vaccination policy.
• Will be required to report child abuse or neglect and sign a statement prior to commencing employment.
• Exercise discretion in managing sensitive information and ensure proper safeguarding.

EEO/AA Statement

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status or other protected categories covered by the UC Anti‑Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity policies. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti‑discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a federal and state contractor.