Medical Director

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

Sitting, Kneeling, Standing, Balancing, Lifting/Carrying, Walking, Climbing, Crawling

Physical Exertion

Medium Work - Exerting 20-50 pounds

Posting Detail Information

Background Check Statement

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.