System Medical Director – Student Health Services

musc; Clemson (SC); On-site; USD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) seeks a Medical Director to lead statewide student health services, aligning clinical operations with enterprise priorities. You will oversee primary care, behavioral health, and sports medicine across on-campus and virtual platforms, reporting to senior system leadership and partnering with campus stakeholders.

The role demands a physician with 5+ years of leadership in student health, strong governance, and a track record of improving access

Qualifications

• MD/DO from an accredited medical school with board certification in a primary specialty.
• Active or eligible South Carolina medical licensure.
• Minimum 5 years post-residency clinical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute MUSC Health’s statewide student health strategy.
• Provide clinical oversight for student health services across on-campus and virtual care models.
• Monitor access, quality, and satisfaction metrics; report outcomes to system leadership.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Stakeholder management

Program development

Quality improvement

Change leadership

Population health models

Education

MD/DO from an accredited medical school

Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or related

SC licensure active or eligible

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Medical Director of Student Health Services provides system-level physician leadership for MUSC Health’s statewide university and college partnerships. This role combines clinical oversight with strategic responsibility for the quality, consistency, and performance of student health services across on-campus and virtual care models. The Medical Director ensures the delivery of accessible, evidence-based, and student-centered care while advancing MUSC Health’s academic mission, health equity goals, and enterprise growth strategy. This role will report to the Associate Chief Operating Officer and the Primary Care ICCE Chief.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC004416 SYS - ICCE - Primary Care

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

Health-38

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Develop and execute MUSC Health’s statewide student health strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities. Lead the growth and evolution of partnerships with public and private institutions of higher education across South Carolina.

Clinical Quality & Oversight

Provide clinical oversight for student primary care, reproductive and sexual health, behavioral health (counseling and psychiatry), and sports medicine services. Ensure care models, protocols, and workflows meet MUSC standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.

Performance Management & Reporting

Monitor access, utilization, quality, and satisfaction metrics across all student health programs. Identify performance trends and gaps; report outcomes and improvement initiatives to system leadership and institutional partners.

Team Leadership & Development

Recruit, mentor, and support physicians, advanced practice providers, counselors, and allied health professionals. Promote team-based, relationship-centered care and professional accountability.

Student & Institutional Engagement

Serve as the primary clinical liaison to campus leadership, Student Affairs, Counseling Services, and Athletics. Engage students and stakeholders to support service recovery, strengthen trust, and enhance the care experience.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and contractual requirements. Participate in audits, surveys, and risk mitigation activities across student health operations.

Quality Improvement & Standardization

Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with system quality leadership. Standardize governance structures, clinical protocols, and reporting to reduce variation and enable scalable growth.

Policy & Protocol Development

Develop, maintain, and enforce standardized clinical and operational policies to ensure safe, consistent, and appropriate care delivery across all partnerships.

System Integration & Collaboration

Represent Student Health within MUSC Health governance and clinical leadership forums. Collaborate with ICCE, population health, digital health, and specialty services to ensure seamless care coordination and referral pathways.

Qualifications & Skills

Education / Certification

MD or DO from an accredited medical school; board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or related specialty. Active or eligible South Carolina licensure.

Experience

Minimum of 5 years post-residency clinical experience with demonstrated leadership in student health, college health, integrated care, or adolescent/young adult medicine.

Core Competencies

Strong clinical leadership and judgment; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; experience leading program development and quality initiatives; knowledge of behavioral health integration and population health models; ability to lead change across complex academic environments.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Strategic Growth

New institutional partnerships launched annually; expansion of MUSC service lines per campus partnership.

Quality & Standardization

Implementation of standardized governance, protocols, and enterprise reporting across partnerships. Will include development of quality metrics that ensure standard of care for depression screening and treatment, assessment of social determinants of health, and provision of influenza vaccinations.

Program Adoption

100% of new partnerships utilizing standardized Student Health offerings by FY27.

Satisfaction

Student satisfaction scores (where MUSC operates clinics); institutional partner satisfaction scores.

Utilization (Stretch – Year 1)

Achieve a ≥5% student utilization rate within 12 months of go-live, including MyChart enrollment.

Requisite Experience

Prior medical directorship or program leadership experience; proven success in cross-institutional collaboration; demonstrated ability to scale services while maintaining quality and compliance.

Additional Job Description

Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 10 years progressive work experience and 5 years management experienceState licensure and/or professional certification requirement/s dependent on position.Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Equal Opportunity Statement

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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