Medical Director

NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

The Medical Director of the NYU Student Health Center will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to NYU students. This individual will lead the Student Health Center, ensuring that the organization adheres to the highest standards of clinical care, operational efficiency, and innovation in student health. The Medical Director serves as the lead physician for the SHC in matters of accreditation, credentialing, and licensing. They are responsible for staff in departments that include Primary Care, Urgent Care, Medical Specialties, GYN Health, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Optometry, and Administrative Support. The effective delivery of these programs depends on designing and executing strong policies and protocols, implementing and monitoring evidence-based clinical practices, and mitigating risks by overseeing a robust program of risk management and quality improvement. They report to the Vice President of Health, Mental Health and Wellbeing and serve on the SHC Executive Team and Governing Body.

The Medical Director will be responsible for:

• Setting the strategic direction for physical health services, ensuring alignment with NYU's mission and values.
• Leading the team to deliver exceptional healthcare services, developing talent, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the university and external healthcare organizations to drive collaboration and innovation.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant healthcare regulations and standards while maintaining the highest degree of patient care.

The ideal candidate is a leader who is motivated by mission, and can operate with a students first mindset. The SHC has a vibrant, collaborative culture and the Medical Director will play a key role in fostering and maintaining the organizational culture. This leader will focus primarily on the day to day of the SHC. There may be times when this person is called upon to speak externally or across campus, but this is largely an internal role. The successful candidate will be someone who enjoys both patient care and administrative leadership and can operate with high emotional intelligence and low ego.

Required Education:
Medical Doctor (M.D.) or D.O. from AAMC member medical school. Board Certified by American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Medicine. Has or is eligible to obtain 1. Physician license from New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions and 2. U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration registration before appointment.

Required Experience:
10+ years of progressively responsible management experience in a multi-specialty ambulatory health care organization.

Preferred Experience:
Leadership experience in a large, sophisticated college or university health center is ideal. Clinical experience with the kind of adolescent and young adult populations found at NYU is strongly preferred. Exposure to a variety of
relevant disciplines especially including urgent care, preventive medicine, global health, and public health is highly desirable.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving, and written and verbal communication skills. Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and constituencies at all levels of the SHC and University organizations. Knowledge of the goals and objectives of ambulatory care and its relationship to both primary prevention and tertiary/quaternary interventions.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Advanced Life Support Certification and advanced certification in clinical areas of interest are desirable. Possesses broad knowledge of public health and health-related emergency response with emphasis on the control and prevention of communicable diseases.

In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $300,000.00 to USD $350,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply at all levels.

Contact:
Russell Reynolds Associates has been exclusively retained for this search. Prospective candidates are invited to send their CV and a cover letter to MedicalDirectorNYU@russellreynolds.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

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