Director of Student Health

American College of Healthcare Executives; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American College of Healthcare Executives seeks a Director to provide innovative and strategic leadership for Student Health within the Health & Wellbeing Unit and the Division of Student Affairs. The role ensures compliance, oversees clinical and administrative operations, and drives strategic goals aligned with the university mission.

The Director will supervise a department management team, collaborate with campus partners, and represent the Student Health Center publicly.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health administration or related field.
• Minimum five years leading a moderately complex healthcare clinic or organization.
• Experience in strategic planning, budget management and supervision of professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative and strategic institutional leadership for Student Health within the Health & Wellbeing Unit.
• Oversee medical, nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, insurance and general administrative functions.
• Develop and implement strategic goals aligned with the university's mission and health and wellbeing plan.
• Publicly represent the Student Health Center to students, faculty, staff, administrators, families and the public.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Budget management

Staff supervision

Change management

Collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in health administration or related field

FACHE or FACHA certification

Job description

The Director is responsible for providing innovative and strategic institutional leadership for Student Health, within the Health & Wellbeing Unit and for the Division of Student Affairs. This position is responsible for:

• A robust understanding of integrated, holistic student wellbeing
• A detailed understanding of student health operations (administrative and clinical)
• Direct supervision of the department management team and indirect guidance (as needed) of other departmental staff
• Ensuring compliance with all policies and regulations (federal, state and local) through regularly updated and maintained policies
• Understanding the balance between auxiliary revenue generation & improving access by reducing help-seeking barriers.

The director should possess the demonstrated ability to have fun while successfully managing change. Additionally, the Student Health Director will also demonstrate proactive and intentional relationship development (& maintenance) including other HWB departments, campus partners and community-based health services organizations. The director will oversee all aspects of the Student Health Center (Student Health Center) including but not limited to: medical and nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, insurance and general administrative functions. The director will guide a process to: 1) Refine the SHC core values and mission, and 2) Develop and implement strategic goals consistent with vision and mission of the university, division of student affairs and health and wellbeing unit.

The director will create and maintain a culture of care in which student health needs are effectively met and balanced with sound fiscal stewardship.Oversight of the student health services budget with active guidance from and thought partnership with the associate vice chancellor for health and wellbeing. Intentionally seek collaboration with other health and well-being partners within and outside of the university. Engage in data collection and analysis to evaluate satisfaction with services and support the impact of student health on academic and interpersonal success. Publicly represent the Student Health Center to students, faculty, staff, administrators, family members, and the general public.

Minimum Education/Experience:

• Master’s degree in health administration, business administration, nursing public health or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, budget management, and supervision of professional staff.
• Minimum five years of experience leading a moderately complex healthcare clinic or organization.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• More than five years of experience leading a collegiate student health center and/or moderately complex healthcare clinic or organization.
• More than three years supervising both administrative and clinical staff
• Holds the Fellow of the American College Healthcare Executives (FACHE) or Fellow of the American College Health Association (FACHA) certification credential for healthcare management leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead successful staff teams.