Assistant Medical Director

Louisiana State University

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Louisiana State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Medical Director. Located in the Student Health Center (SHC) and reporting to the Medical Director, the Assistant Medical Director is responsible for providing student-focused leadership and serves as a lead clinical member in the primary care clinic, the specialty clinics, and the supporting ancillary services as well as providing direct patient care. The Assistant Director must possess a deep appreciation for a collaborative care model and a commitment to advancing the divisional priorities and cultivating a working relationship with Our Lady of the Lake Health. OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP: Working under the direction of and in close partnership with the Medical Director, the Assistant Medical Director will have opportunities to contribute clinical expertise, support departmental priorities, and help carry forward initiatives across the following areas: Support Provider Development and Clinical Education The Student Health Center is committed to maintaining a clinical team that is prepared to respond to the evolving health needs of the student population. The Assistant Medical Director will have the opportunity to support provider development through mentorship, clinical education, and shared learning. Working together with the Medical Director, the Assistant Medical Director will need to identify educational needs, assist with clinical in-services, and reinforce the consistent use of current evidence-based practices. Enhance Quality and Safety Providing safe, reliable, and high-quality care requires an ongoing commitment to evaluation, learning, and improvement. The Assistant Medical Director will contribute to quality and safety efforts through the review of clinical outcomes, patient feedback, and peer review findings. There is an opportunity to help identify areas for improvement and assist with implementing and sustaining agreed-upon changes in practice. Improve Access and Clinical Operations As the student population and demand for services continue to evolve, the Student Health Center must regularly assess how students access and move through care. The Assistant Medical Director has the opportunity to provide clinical insight into scheduling and patient flow, and the use of primary care, specialty, nursing, and ancillary services in order to support timely access, continuity of care, and effective student experience. Increase Interdisciplinary Collaboration The Student Health Center’s collaborative care model depends on strong communication and coordination across SHC units, university departments, and external partners. The Assistant Medical Director will help foster productive working relationships, support shared approaches to student care, and address barriers that affect coordination, referrals, and continuity of services. ATTRIBUTES OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE: Strong leader who is able to identify and advance departmental goals while fostering meaningful staff engagement and buy-in. Proactively elevates and scales programs effectively leveraging available resources and navigating constraints. Shows determination and strategic vision needed to build out effective models of practice, with a commitment to advancing and scaling coaching to maximize impact. Engages as a leader beyond the department and the SHC, playing an active role in the Division of Student Affairs and broader campus-wide initiatives. Demonstrates strong relationship-building and partnerships skills, utilizing thoughtful and effective approaches to engage stakeholders, cultivate collaboration, and achieve shared outcomes with those whom you have no positional authority. Dedicated to being part of a SHC team invested in integrating all aspects of health to better serve students. ABOUT THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS PRIORITIES: Three priorities guide our work in the Division of Student Affairs. Foremost, we maintain a commitment to quality which is rooted in the belief that LSU students deserve our best effort. Every interaction we have with students should communicate care, relevance, polish, and attention to detail. We work to ensure every space, place, and staff-to-student interaction communicates a sense of home to students. Finally, we design programs, services, events, and experiences with everyone in mind.

Requirements

Unencumbered Louisiana MD or DO License
Current ABMS Board Certification in Primary Care or Emergency Medicine
Current DEA and CDS Certificates
Three years of clinical medical experience.
Some experience in maintaining nationally recognized accreditation standards such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and some experience on process improvement and health care systems/ models.

Nice To Haves

Five years of clinical medical experience.
Experience in a college health setting; experience supervising and evaluating other clinicians.

Responsibilities

Delivers high-quality, evidence-based medical care to the student population, with a focus on preventive, maintenance, and restorative health services.
Provides direct primary care for students, including assessment, testing, diagnosis, treatment and referral, performs minor surgical procedures and documents care in the electronic health record, employing care protocols and proper coding.
Provides essential support to the Medical Director in key clinical and administrative functions and assumes the role of acting clinical lead during their absence, overseeing clinical decision-making, staff coordination, and response to urgent operational issues.
Identifies and evaluates strategic opportunities and provide consultative recommendations to the Medical Director and senior leadership.
Supports Medical Director for medical quality improvement efforts, coordinating peer review and credentialing, facilitating studies, updating policies and procedures based on standards and/or best practice, and supporting accreditation activities.
Direct Student Care: 60% Provides direct primary care for students, including assessment, testing, diagnosis, treatment and referral; performs minor surgical procedures; documents care in the electronic health record, employing care protocols and proper coding; provides consultation on complex or high-risk cases in the absence of the Medical Director.
Leadership & Administration: 25% Provides essential support to the Medical Director in key clinical and administrative functions and assumes the role of acting clinical lead during their absence, overseeing clinical decision-making, staff coordination, and response to urgent operational issues. Provides training, guidance, and supervision of designated providers. Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities and provide consultative recommendations to the Medical Director and senior leadership. Assists with other administrative and workflow matters as needed to optimize quality, efficiency and access.
Quality Control & Compliance: 10% Supports Medical Director for medical quality improvement efforts, coordinating peer review and credentialing, facilitating studies, updating policies and procedures based on standards and/or best practice, and supporting accreditation activities. Works closely with FMOL's Quality Team, sharing data and recommendations that benefit both institutions.
Other Duties: 5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and Medical Director. This includes but is not limited to efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including engaging in in-service opportunities for the division, and other special projects.