**Job Description:** **DIVISION:** Student Life **DEPARTMENT:** Student Health Center **Position Description and Summary** The Medical Director will serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team and will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical guidance and consultative services, assisting in the overall clinical management of the healthcare provided to students. The Medical Director will carry a small caseload of students, while also serving on the SHC Governing Body Committee to assist in the formulation of operational policies and long-term planning for the SHC. **Reports To:** Director, Student Health Center *Please note: The responsibilities of this position do not include direct supervision of staff, as this task falls under the purview of the SHC Director. All SHC APRN’s have independent practice status per Connecticut State Law requirements. **Required Qualifications:** ​ **EDUCATION** + Medical Doctor (MD or DO) **LICENSURE/ACCREDITATION** + Licensure to practice medicine in the State of Connecticut or License Eligible + CPR certification is required **EXPERIENCE:** + At least five years of medical experience + Demonstrated clinical skills in late adolescent/young adult general medicine + Basic knowledge of common women’s health ailments preferred. + Demonstrated verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** Provides patient care services (in person) at the Student Health Center (SHC) to eligible students enrolled at Fairfield University. Medical Director patient care services will be provided for approximately 6-8 hours per week during the academic year (September – May). The exact times and days shall be mutually agreed upon by both parties and may change from time to time as the parties desire. Medical Director: + Shall treat students with general medical issues. + Shall offer consultation on the management of all healthcare provided to students. Daily supervisory oversite, administrative management, and operational decisions are expressly delegated to the SHC Director. + Shall serve as a consultative clinical resource to SHC advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) colleagues in the management of students with complex health problems. + Shall be available for phone consultation with any APRN employed or otherwise providing service to the Student Health Center as needed during the SHC usual hours of operation, which Medical Director acknowledges may change from time to time. + Shall practice in a manner which fosters an environment of trust and caring necessary within a medical facility and which aligns with established SHC governing standards. + Shall possess understanding and appreciation of the Jesuit mission of the University and associated healthcare implications Optimally manages students/patients with identified health issues and when indicated, refers patients appropriately to higher level medical care. Medical Director: + Shall make referrals to ancillary medical service providers or specialty medical care providers if it is determined that a student patient requires such care. + Shall assist the SHC in creating, fostering, and maintaining referral relationships with area specialists. In the event of a public health emergency, assists the SHC in the management of the public health emergency. Medical Director: + Shall advise the SHC on how to address any viral outbreak, pandemic, epidemic or other public health emergency. 4. Assist in the formulation of operational policies and long-term planning for the SHC as a participant in the SHC Governing Body Committee. Medical Director: + Shall work collaboratively with the SHC Governing Body Committee members to meet the charge of the SHC Governing Body Committee which includes oversight of the following: + Rights of patients. + Delegated administrative responsibilities. + The quality management and improvement program. + The policies and procedures of the organization. + The appointment/reappointment process. + The infection prevention and control program. + The safety program. + The scope of procedures performed, and/or services provided, by the organization. 5. Participates in the SHC Quality Management and Improvement Program. Medical Director: + Shall participate in SHC Quality Improvement activities and studies + Shall participate in the development and maintenance of the SHC Risk Management Program which is designed to protect the life and welfare of the SHC’s patients and employees. + Shall acknowledge and agree that all medical records, charts and other documents and correspondence will be available to the SHC Director for review. Furthermore, consistent with quality assurance practices, the Medical Director will assist with the periodic review of APRN clinical records. 6. Participates in the professional development of the SHC. Medical Director: + Shall provide the SHC staff with periodic educational updates on topics which are germane to college health. These updates may be in the form of journal articles, informal educational presentations or case studies. 7. Performs other duties as directed or dictated by responsibilities. Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. **Category:** Student Life - Staff Performs such other duties, responsibilities, and activities as required by supervisor and as departmental/University needs indicate. *Disclaimer The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain and should not be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, activities, and/or qualifications required or expected of employees assigned to this job. 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