Job Type
Full-time
Reporting to the AVP/Dean of Students, the Director of the Student Health Center (SHC) develops,
coordinates, oversees and evaluates the operations of the SHC by anticipating daily needs as well
planning and implementing strategic goals. The Director ensures a comprehensive delivery of quality
healthcare for patients while sustaining the mission of Saint Mary's College, Student Life and the
Student Health Center. The Director oversees clinic operations and provides supervision to all SHC staff
including nurse practitioner(s), physician assistant(s), registered nurses, administrative assistants, and
student workers. The Director consults with the nurse practitioner(s)/physician assistant(s) and
collaborating physician on clinic cases, while also providing direct patient care.
The Director provides medical expertise to the campus community for student health education and
prevention needs. Additionally, this role anticipates and plans for needs related to communicable disease
events (i.e. COVID, meningitis, measles, etc.) and, in conjunction with the Incident Management Team,
directs and manages the response to protect the health of the campus community. This position
interfaces directly with the Contra Costa County Public Health Department in determining appropriate
and required action plans related to communicable disease events involving the campus community.
The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's. With
areas that promote students'; living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life accompanies
students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The Division of Student Life
creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and encourages students to contribute
back their talents. Departments within Student Life include Campus Assault, Response, and Education
(CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports, Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity,
Counseling and Psychological Services, the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student &
Family Programs, Public Safety & Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student
Involvement and Leadership, and the Student Health Center.
1. Patient Care:
Provide direct evaluation, examination, assessment, and treatment of patients
within professional scope of practice and established departmental policies,
during scheduled clinic hours.
Maintain thorough documentation in medical records for all patient encounters.
Hire, supervise, and evaluate clinic staff (doctor(s), nurse practitioner(s),
physician assistant(s), registered nurses and/or medical assistant(s)) based on
the scope of their practice.
Hire, develop contracts and consult with Collaborating Physician(s) in adherence
with California legal guidelines.
Maintain effective and relevant referral resources to provide patients requiring
ongoing/chronic primary care or who require specialized care.
Provide coverage for any gap in clinic needs due to the absence of the nurse
practitioner/physician assistant, or registered nurses to meet clinic demands
effectively.
Oversee and monitor patients who require extended observation in the SHC.
Provide consultation and resources for clinicians and clinical staff according to
training and licensing.
Provide telephone advice to students, based on licensure and training, and
thorough documentation in medical records for all patient encounters.
Complete and maintain continuing education requirements as required to
maintain professional licensing (i.e. nurse practitioner, registered nurse, BLS/AED
certification, etc.)
Attend conferences to expand knowledge of college health, nursing,
administrative practices and implement acquired education and new practices
into the SHC.
2. Operations:

Within SHC:
Provide vision and leadership to the SHC, while incorporating short and long
term goals to meet the mission of the SHC.
Assess and develop plans to address the specific needs of a diverse study body in
appreciation of gender, racial, and cultural differences.
Continuously improve and examine needed SHC resources for students based on
data (i.e. NCHA survey, Patient Satisfaction Surveys, Campus Climate Survey,
etc.)
Track monthly and annual statistics regarding clinically relevant trends in the
SHC.
Create and execute quality improvement measures to improve patient care and
SHC functions.
Develop, implement, and maintain policies and procedures for clinic operations
and administrative functions at the SHC.
Develop, review, and maintain all patient care protocols and standing orders to
ensure safe and effective treatment of patients within the scope of an urgent
care center.
Develop and maintain an inventory of medications, medical supplies, and any
other treatment rendered to patients within the scope of an urgent care center
factoring in budgetary demand.
Update and manage resources and procedures for travel health visits required
for SMC-related Jan Term travel and study abroad.
Write an annual report of the SHC services, trends, initiatives, accomplishments,
and relevant statistics to assess SHC accomplishments and areas of
improvement.
Create, manage, and maintain contracts with collaborating physicians, medical
vendors, etc. to maintain the necessary resources for the SHC within College
guidelines and budgetary limits.

Campus Community:
Address any urgent campus medical needs (i.e. communicable disease) in
partnership with the Public Health Department and appropriate campus
departments.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with other department leaders to
provide health resources and education programming to the campus community.
Collaborate with other academic and administrative departments to participate
in any studies that relate to the health and wellness of the student body.
3. Supervision:
Provide direct supervision for all SHC staff, including: nurse practitioner(s),
physician assistant(s), registered nurses, medical assistant(s), administrative
assistant(s), and student workers.
Provide collaborative consultation with and direction to the collaborating
physician and nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
Conduct meetings (monthly - weekly, depending on need) with individual staff to
discuss performance, as well as annual performance evaluations through
GaelPerform.
Conduct all aspects of the hiring process for all staff and oversee the hiring
process for student workers. This includes workforce planning, consultation with
Human Resources, reviewing applications, conducting phone interviews,
arranging on-site interviews, and contacting references.
Develop and implement orientation and training for all new SHC employees.
Develop and lead the annual SHC staff Retreat.
Develop staff training days for all SHC staff to provide updated practices and
continued education for the staff.
Determine work schedules for all SHC staff and manage requested time off.
Provide clinical coverage as necessary, for all SHC staff roles, to meet clinic
demands.
4. Fiscal Responsibility:
Strategically plan the allocation of the SHC budget, through the analysis of data
showing trends and the identified urgent care needs of students.
Explore alternative sources of revenue to supplement the budget of the SHC (i.e.
student visit fee)
Oversee and approve staffing needs (i.e. overtime, extra hours) in-line with
budgetary limits.
Prioritize and appropriately fund the mission critical urgent care needs of the
SHC.
Approve and purchase goods for health education programming within
budgetary means.
Obtain competitive pricing within budget guidelines and oversee management of
the SHC supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
Review and approve incoming invoices, as well as staff and student worker
timesheets.
5. Develop and Oversee College's Incoming Student Medical Requirements and
Compliance:
Annually determine immunization requirements for incoming students and those
living in campus housing.
Manage communication with Med+Proctor (third party verification service
provider), where students upload immunization records and complete TB screening.
Work with Campus Housing to ensure compliance with immunization
requirements in all students residing in campus housing.
Communicate incoming student medical requirement compliance to Admissions
so they are able to update incoming student requirement checklists.
Monitor TB screening and immunization requirement uploads to both
Med+Proctor (third party verification service) and MediCat electronic health
records and assist students with uploads when needed.
Provide education to students re: immunization requirements and
recommendations and provide local resources for students to acquire missing
requirements.
6. Saint Mary's College Student Health Insurance Plan (SMC-SHIP):
Annually work directly with insurance brokers to produce insurance proposals for
review and negotiate terms of the annual policy with the insurance company
through the broker.
Review proposals and provide medical expertise to the Insurance Committee to
collaboratively determine insurance carriers.
Work with the Business Office to update and implement the insurance waiver
process for all students.
Review student appeals to add or drop insurance coverage on an as needed basis
and submit these to the insurance provider.
Partner with the Center for International Programs to provide a presentation and
materials to International students regarding the insurance coverage.
Continuously update the SHC website to reflect the current SMC-SHIP coverage
and details.
7. Other Duties as Assigned
Jan Term/Study Abroad:
Research and determine vaccination requirements and risk mitigation steps for
every Jan Term and Study Abroad destination.
Collaborate with the Center for International Programs to provide education and
resources for students.
Develop and coordinate the travel clinic standards and implementation with the SHC staff.
Committee Work:
Participate in campus committees related to health-risks due to travel,
communicable disease, campus wellness, academic contingency planning,
preparedness, etc.
Provide medical expertise to specific committees (i.e., ORBIT) or general
academic or administrative departments related to proactive planning and
campus response to medical needs or concerns.
Health Education:
Provide health education and promote wellness concepts with each student
intervention and patient visit.
In collaboration with the student worker team, continuously update the SHC
website to reflect current health concerns, patient education and health
updates.
Collaborate with academic or administrative departments to provide student
body with health education and wellness promotion opportunities.
Collaborate inter-departmentally (assuming patient consent to do so has been
obtained) to address and determine actions required to ensure high-risk
students are directed to appropriate campus resources.
Weekend and night work as needed.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: REQUIRED: Master's Degree Nursing or Physician Assistant, and Board Certification
Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 3-5 years in nursing management in an
outpatient setting. College health, urgent care, or medical clinic experience preferred.
Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) Strong
communication skills and writing abilities. Proficient in EMR, Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Licenses & Certifications (e.g. CPA, RN, etc.): REQUIRED: Board Certified Nurse Practitioner/PA, CA Nurse
Practitioner/PA License, CA Nurse Practitioner/PA Furnishing License, CA Registered Nurse License (if NP),
BLS/AED Certification PREFERRED: DEA
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