Director of Health and Counseling Center

Reed College • Portland, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Director oversees daily operations for the Health and Counseling Center’s (HCC) Medical and Counseling Services. In this dual role, the Director combines direct patient care with administrative and clinical leadership. The Director is also responsible for supervising staff, managing healthcare programs, and ensuring full regulatory compliance. The Director facilitates coordinated care, shared protocols, and aligned service delivery to support a holistic model of student health at the HCC. The Director contributes to HCC strategic planning, maintains a visible campus presence, and collaborates with campus partners to support student health and well-being. The position reports to the Associate Dean of Students for Health and Well-being, and primarily works on campus, interfacing with students, student families, faculty, and staff.

Requirements

• 10 years experience practicing as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or Naturopathic Doctor (ND)
• 5 years supervisory and administrative experience in a healthcare setting
• Active, unrestricted license as a Physician (MD/DO/ND) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) in the State of Oregon
• Active, valid prescriptive and dispensing authority issued by the applicable Oregon licensing board
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Nice To Haves

• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration or eligibility to obtain
• National certification as an Advanced Practice Nurse/Nurse Executive Leader or Physician board certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Gynecology, or other college health appropriate ABMS-recognized medical specialty
• Experience in integrated health systems or cross-functional student services environments, with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments in support of coordinated care

Responsibilities

• Provide and direct patient care in accordance with licensure and scope of practice
• Lead day-to-day clinical operations of Medical Services, including staffing, scheduling, workflow, and budgetary oversight and management
• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate medical and operations staff while developing and assessing annual Medical Services goals aligned with Health & Counseling Center priorities and operational data
• Lead HCC strategic planning, program development, and quality improvement efforts
• Serve as a visible campus partner and liaison to students, faculty, staff, and families through participation in health promotion initiatives and multidisciplinary teams, including Behavioral Intervention, Emergency Response, and CARE
• Ensure compliance with clinical standards and all applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements, including oversight of regulations and governing bodies such as HIPAA, FERPA, CDC, CLIA-waived laboratory standards, PPMP, OBOP, OSHA, OMB, and OSBN
• Establish and enforce clinical policies, protocols, and a drug dispensing formulary to govern the administration of medications by authorized personnel within the HCC
• Direct and maintain immunization, laboratory, and medication management programs in compliance with regulations
• Support emergency preparedness and infectious disease response in coordination with campus leadership
• Collaborate with the Associate Dean of Health and Well-being to design data-informed, proactive community engagement that builds a campus culture of wellness
• Prepare for and maintain AAMHC accreditation and quality assurance standards
• Maintain availability for after-hours and weekend consultation and crisis response
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance options for you and your dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution (after one year of service)
• Educational assistance for employees and their children
• 22 days of paid vacation
• Paid holidays
• Administrative half-day Fridays in the summer
• Many other campus amenities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed