Chief Medical Officer

The Associate Director & Chief Medical Officer is responsible for assuring the provision of well-organized, high-quality health care at MSU Student Health Services.

• Supervise, mentor and support staff physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs: NP’s and PA’s).
• Ensure medical staff compliance with Student Health Services by-laws, rules, regulations and clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Oversee the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff members.
• Ensures medical staff development plans and programs are implemented and maintained as required by AAAHC.

Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Operations

• Partners and collaborates with the medical staff and management team, facilitating teamwork, aligned efforts and goals.
• Oversee the overall clinical operations of the organization, with direct oversight of Continuity Care. Engage in staff meetings, communication, and management strategies.
• Work closely with the Acute Care manager to streamline flow of patients between Acute Care and Continuity Care services.
• Authorize standing orders for medical care provided by RN/MA staff, and medication substitutions/emergency refills at the Pharmacy.
• Work closely with staff in Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) and Student Wellness to continue to develop and promote a whole person, integrated care model.
• Work with Student Health Director to formulate, develop, and evaluate Student Health Service policies, goals, objectives, and strategic plans.
• Regularly review medical policies and procedures to maintain high standards of care related to current medical knowledge and standards.
• Support an on-going Quality Improvement (QI) program to maintain and improve the quality of medical care provided at the Student Health Center.
• Serve as medical advisor to the University on those issues/problems that affect the health of the University community (e.g. infectious disease, immunizations).
• Act as Director in absence of Student Health Director.

• Provide comprehensive out-patient medical care to students as a staff physician. This includes shared coverage of laboratory results for weekends and vacation periods. Patient care approximately 50-60% of work time.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree.
• Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Medicine+ Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine.
• Experience beyond Residency, in outpatient medicine including experience in gynecology, orthopedics, and behavioral medicine.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

• Experience in a university/college health setting.
• Experience in a leadership role in a health care setting.