Medical Director

UCA; Conway (AR); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition waivers for employees and/or/f

Health and retirement benefits

Job summary

The University of Central Arkansas invites applications for the position of Medical Director of the Dr. Randy Pastor Student Health Clinic. This senior clinical leader provides medical direction, oversight, and strategic leadership for comprehensive health services serving the university.

The Medical Director combines direct patient care with administrative leadership to ensure safe, accessible, evidence-based, patient-centered services aligned with the university's educational mission.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in Arkansas.
• Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant specialty.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for all clinical services at the Student Health Clinic.
• Establish and maintain evidence-based clinical protocols and policies.
• Lead clinical quality-improvement and patient-safety initiatives.
• Collaborate with university leadership and campus partners on health initiatives and emergencies.

Skills

Medical leadership

Clinical collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

MD/DO

Residency completed

Board certification/eligibility

Arkansas medical license

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid?

Will this position be Onsite, Remote, or Hybrid? Onsite

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number NC1252026

Working Title

Working Title Medical Director

Department Org

Department Org 630000 - Office-Student Health Serv

Why should you work at UCA?

We are excited that you are considering joining the UCA Family—the faculty, staff, students and alumni—who make the University of Central Arkansas a great place to work!
At the University of Central Arkansas, we value our employees striving to maintain a work-life balance. We realize that this affects the overall well-being of employees while learning to prioritize challenging work and the ability to make a difference. Participation in university-wide flexible work schedules may be available for certain positions. Training is provided on systems or job-specific software, and tools are available supporting professional and personal development. The benefits package allows you to customize your benefits to meet your current needs, with the ability to adjust them as your priorities change. This includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, 80% tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a retirement program with university contributions of 10% of employee salary. Also available are health and wellness incentives, as well as access to sports and cultural activities on campus for the family, free gym membership and equipment rentals.

Position Summary

Position Title: Medical Director, Student Health Clinic
Department: Student Health Clinic
Division: Student Affairs

Reports To: Vice President for Student Affairs

Location: University of Central Arkansas
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Benefits: Comprehensive university benefits package

Position Summary

The University of Central Arkansas invites applications for the position of Medical Director of the Dr. Randy Pastor Student Health Clinic. This is a senior clinical leadership position responsible for providing medical direction, clinical oversight, and strategic leadership for comprehensive health services serving the university.

The Medical Director combines direct patient care with administrative and clinical leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will ensure that Student Health Clinic services are safe, accessible, evidence-based, patient-centered, fiscally responsible, and aligned with the university’s educational mission.

The Medical Director serves as the principal medical resource for university leadership on matters affecting student health and campus public health. The position works collaboratively with Student Affairs, Counseling Center, Office of Accessibility and Resources, Housing and Residence Life, Global Learning and Engagement, Campus Recreation, Athletics, Public Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, academic leadership, and external healthcare partners.

The ideal candidate will be a highly respected clinician and collaborative leader who understands the unique healthcare needs of college students and is committed to promoting student well-being, retention, academic success, and a healthy campus environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Clinical Leadership and Patient Care

• Provide medical leadership and oversight for all clinical services delivered by the Student Health Clinic.
• Maintain appropriate clinical practice providing evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, preventive care, and follow-up services.
• Establish and maintain evidence-based clinical protocols, standards of care, and medical policies.
• Provide consultation and clinical support to advanced practice providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Ensure appropriate referrals, care coordination, and continuity of care with community providers and healthcare systems.
• Promote preventive medicine, health education, wellness, and early intervention.
• Ensure that patients receive compassionate, confidential, culturally responsive, and equitable healthcare.

Quality and Patient Safety

• Lead the Student Health Clinic’s clinical quality-improvement and patient-safety program.
• Establish and monitor clinical performance indicators and quality standards.
• Review clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, safety events, and other relevant measures.
• Participate in peer review, clinical audits, risk management, and quality-assurance activities.
• Promote continuous improvement in clinical practices, patient access, service delivery, and student experience.
• Ensure appropriate medical documentation and adherence to professional standards.

Public Health and Campus Health

• Serve as the university’s senior medical advisor for communicable diseases and campus public health matters.
• Develop and maintain protocols for infectious disease prevention, surveillance, exposure management, and outbreak response.
• Coordinate with appropriate local and state public health authorities when indicated.
• Provide medical guidance during public health emergencies and other significant campus health events.
• Participate in university emergency preparedness and response planning.
• Support vaccination, health screening, disease prevention, and health-promotion initiatives.

University Leadership and Collaboration

• Advise senior university leadership on medical and public health issues affecting students and the campus community.
• Collaborate with Student Affairs, Counseling Center, Office of Accessibility and Resources, Housing and Residence Life, Global Learning and Engagement, Campus Recreation, Athletics, Public Safety, Environmental Health and Safety, academic departments, Community Care Clinic and other university units.
• Participate in multidisciplinary committees and institutional initiatives related to student health and well-being.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with local hospitals, specialists, laboratories, pharmacies, public health agencies, and other healthcare partners.
• Represent the university professionally within the regional healthcare and higher-education communities.

Administrative and Operational Leadership

• Participate in strategic planning and development of Student Health Clinic services.
• Assist with annual budgeting, resource allocation, staffing, and operational planning.
• Evaluate healthcare utilization and emerging student health needs to inform service development.
• Recommend new programs, services, technologies, and process improvements.
• Establish appropriate clinical staffing models and workflows in collaboration with Student Health Clinic leadership.
• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, credentialing, performance evaluation, and professional development of clinical personnel.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, professionalism, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Student Wellness and Mental Health Collaboration

• Collaborate with university counseling and behavioral-health professionals regarding students with complex medical and psychosocial needs.
• Support integrated approaches to physical and behavioral health.
• Establish appropriate clinical pathways for students experiencing mental health concerns, substance-use issues, crisis situations, or other conditions requiring specialized services.
• Promote early identification and referral for students whose health may interfere with academic or personal success.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Skills Considered Essential for Success

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of higher education.
• Knowledge of state, federal, and university rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently with common goals as a part of a team.
• Ability to make sound judgments.
• Effective interpersonal communication, writing, and organizational abilities.
• Civility in all interactions.
• Demonstrate effective follow-up.

Required Education and/or Experience

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of an accredited residency program.
• Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in Arkansas.
• Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant medical specialty.
• At least five years of post-residency clinical experience.
• Demonstrated clinical leadership or administrative experience.
• Current Basic Life Support ( BLS ) certification or ability to obtain certification within the timeframe established by the university.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Preferred Education and/or Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as a medical director or clinical leader.
• Experience in a college or university Student Health Clinic.
• Experience in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine, or another specialty appropriate to student healthcare.
• Experience caring for adolescents and young adults.
• Experience with public health, communicable disease response, or emergency preparedness.
• Experience supervising advanced practice providers, nurses, or multidisciplinary clinical teams.
• Experience with healthcare quality improvement, patient safety, accreditation, or regulatory compliance.

University, Campus, and Community Description

Thank you for your interest in employment at the University of Central Arkansas.
Founded in 1907, UCA has an enrollment of more than 10,000 students and employs over 1,300 full-time employees. The university offers more than 85 undergraduate and 59 graduate certificate and degree programs, including doctoral programs in five disciplines. UCA is proud of its tradition of teaching excellence and its contributions in research, scholarship, and creative activities.

Desired start date 01/01/2027

Position Summary and Qualifications

License(s)/Certifications

Physical Demands Checklist

Physical Demands Checklist Sitting, Kneeling, Standing, Balancing, Lifting/Carrying, Walking, Climbing, Crawling

Physical Exertion

This position may be subject to a pre-employment criminal, sex-offender registry, financial history background check and drug screening. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication and/or adverse financial history alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background checks and drug screening information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

UCA EEO Statement

The University of Central Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. In keeping with its nondiscrimination policy in employment, admissions and other functions and programs, the university considers employees and students on the basis of individual merit and will not discriminate against a person on the basis of gender, race or color, ethnicity, religion, spiritual beliefs, national origin, age, familial status, socioeconomic background, sexual orientation, disability, political beliefs, intellectual perspective, genetic information, military status, or other factors irrelevant to participation in its programs.

Open Date

Open Date 10/14/2026

Close Date

Close Date 12/31/2026

Open Until Filled No

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