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Director, Clinical Services, Department of Student Health Service

Employer
Wake Forest University
Location
Winston Salem, NC

Job Details

Job location: Winston Salem, NC


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2020-11-19
Req: R0002875
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Job Description Summary

The Clinical Director manages all clinical services of the Student Health Service (SHS). Provides primary medical care and assists the Student Health Service Director as a medical consultant for campus policies affecting Reynolda campus students. Supervises physicians and advanced practice providers who provide clinical care at the Student Health Service. Oversees the clinical care provided by nurses and certified medical assistants with the support of the Assistant Director of Nursing. This position also assists in overseeing the clinical care provided by Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services with the support of SHS leadership. This is a 12-month position.

Review of applications will be ongoing until the position is filled, with a priority review date of December 14, 2020.

Inquiries and nominations can be directed to Darren Aaron at aarondo@wfu.edu.

Candidates are asked to provide a resume and cover letter, attached individually via the application portal. Questions regarding the application process can be directed to WFU Human Resources: 336-758-4700 or askHR@wfu.edu.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

  • Provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and/or referral for students.

  • Oversees all clinical and associated outpatient care services. Works closely with the Director and SHS leadership team to compose and implement policies to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements and accepted professional standards.

  • Assists the Director in establishing goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures to ensure quality medical care. Monitors and evaluates program effectiveness.

  • Supervises the clinical care of all other physicians and advanced practice providers of the Student Health Service. Supervises clinic staff, medical students, primary care residents, and provides on-call service as scheduled.

  • Member of the Student Health Service leadership team, providing strategic direction and support to align practices with values and goals.

  • Assists in managing the program of quality assurance. Ensures physicians and advanced practice providers have continuing medical and other relevant education.

  • Reviews or provides for the proper review of medical records by the appropriate personnel.

  • Acts as an advocate for students.

  • Assists the Director by informing and guiding the University community on issues of public health such as health alerts, epidemics, and immunization recommendations and compliance.

  • Assists the Director in collaborative efforts with other University departments (such as the University Counseling Center) and administrators to establish policies, procedures, and programming that promotes student health, safety, and advocacy.

  • Assists the Director in providing oversight of other clinical operations including nursing, pharmacy, laboratory, and physicians-in-training.

  • Assists in overseeing the clinical care of Wake Forest Emergency Medical Services.

  • Assures appropriate confidentiality policies and procedures within the SHS Clinic.

  • Serves on University committees and provides leadership as requested.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Possess Advanced Medical Degree (MD, DO, PA, or NP) from an Accredited Medical Program and licensed or eligible in North Carolina.

  • Appropriate certifications required - MD/DO Board Certification.

  • Two to three years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

  • Possession of a current CPR/BLS certification.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Physician licensed by the NC Medical Board or eligible.

  • Five or more years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

  • Demonstrated professional practice management experience.

  • Board certification in a primary care medical specialty.

  • Experience with AAAHC or similar accreditation for ambulatory care clinics.

Accountabilities:

  • Responsible for own work.

  • Supervises clinical staff and trainees.

Additional Job Description

The prospectus for this position can be found via this link:

https://shs.wfu.edu/join-our-team-clinical-director/

Time Type Requirement

Full timeNote to Applicant:This position profile identifies the key responsibilities and expectations for performance. It cannot encompass all specific job tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform job-related duties as may be reasonably assigned by his/her supervisor.

In order to provide a safe and productive learning and living community, Wake Forest University conducts background investigations and drug screens for all final staff candidates being considered for employment.

Wake Forest seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce while promoting an inclusive work environment committed to excellence in the spirit of Pro Humanitate. In adherence with applicable laws and as provided by University policies, the University prohibits discrimination in its employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, disability and veteran status and encourages qualified candidates across all group demographics to apply.

Organization

Wake Forest University, formed in 1834, has experienced decades of growth and innovation.  WFU is a distinctive university that combines a liberal arts core with graduate and professional schools and innovative research programs.  The University embraces the teacher-scholar ideal, which prizes the personal interaction between students and faculty.  It is a place where exceptional teaching, fundamental research and discovery, and the engagement of faculty and students in the classroom and the laboratory are paramount.

Wake Forest University is a community that seeks the enlightenment and freedom which come through diligent study and learning. Its higher goal, however, is to give life to the University motto "Pro Humanitate," as members translate a passion for knowledge into compassionate service. The community shares a tradition that embraces freedom and integrity and acknowledges the worth of the individual. The heritage, established by the school's founders and nurtured by succeeding generations, promotes a democratic spirit arising from open-mindedness and discourse. Wake Forest fosters compassion and caring for others. Its collective strength and character are derived from the values and distinctive experiences of each individual; therefore, it affirms the richness of human intellect and culture and its contribution to knowledge, faith, reason, and dialogue. Furthermore, it strives toward a society in which good will, respect, and equality prevail. To that end, Wake Forest University rejects hatred and bigotry in any form and promotes justice, honor, and mutual trust.​

The University is comprised of:  the undergraduate college, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Divinity, School of Law, and School of Medicine (located on the Bowman Gray campus with Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center) and today enrolls about 4,846 undergraduates and 2,823 students in graduate programs at its principal location, the Reynolda campus.  Students at Wake Forest University enjoy a great deal of access to and interaction with world-class faculty both in and out of the classroom setting with a student-faculty ratio of 11:1.  Wake Forest employs approximately 2,772 full and part-time faculty and staff.

Wake Forest is a collegiate university offering a vibrant, intellectual community with a rich cultural life, an impressive array of facilities, and a strong athletics program competing in the fifteen-team Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).  Since its founding, the university has adopted the motto “pro humanitate,” which is exemplified by a deep institutional commitment to public service and engagement with the world. Wake Forest has a strong commitment to holistic, eight-dimensional well-being for students, faculty and staff as evidenced in the Thrive initiative.

Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, NC, a beautiful, mid-sized city centrally located in the Piedmont-Triad region of North Carolina.  Winston-Salem is a family-friendly city with high quality schools, numerous outdoor recreational activities and events, and is known for its vibrant and thriving arts scene.

Winston-Salem residents enjoy close proximity to the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (1.5 hours) and Atlantic beaches (4 hours), a moderate climate with four distinct seasons, a very reasonable cost of living, and an eclectic variety of restaurants, wine bars, and breweries for dining with friends and family.  Winston-Salem offers many of the amenities of a large city but with the sense of community and quality of life of a smaller town (www.visitwinstonsalem.com).

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