Medical Director

UO HR Website•Eugene, OR

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Step into an exceptional leadership opportunity at the University of Oregon, where healthcare, student well-being, and campus engagement come together. University Health Services seeks a collaborative physician executive to serve as Medical Director and provide strategic and clinical leadership for a comprehensive student health program. The Medical Director will lead a multidisciplinary medical services team that includes physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, specialty physicians, an athletic trainer, and other clinical professionals. As a member of the University Health Services executive team, the Medical Director will collaborate with leaders across mental health, health promotion and wellness, allied health, and administration. University Health Services offers an integrated environment that includes medical care, counseling, psychiatry, dental care, pharmacy, laboratory services, x-ray, and embedded behavioral health support. The incoming leader will help strengthen coordination across these areas and connect students more easily with the care and resources they need. The position is primarily focused on administrative and organizational leadership, while maintaining a limited clinical presence that enables the Medical Director to stay connected to students and frontline colleagues. The successful candidate will be an approachable, visible, and relationship-oriented leader who listens carefully, communicates transparently, and builds trust across disciplines. The university seeks a physician executive who can advance access, support operational sustainability, guide change, and foster a culture where employees feel heard and valued.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited medical or osteopathic school.
M.D. or D.O. licensure by the Oregon Medical Board, or ability to obtain by agreed upon start date of employment.
Valid Drug Enforcement Administration certification for prescription of controlled substances, or ability to obtain by agreed upon start date of employment.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification, or ability to obtain by agreed upon start date of employment.
Maintains ABMS-approved board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Basic computer skills and experience in using practice management software.
Ability to provide culturally appropriate care for a diverse college population.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, in support of an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in college health care at a large public institution.
Three years of supervisory experience.
Experience in a multidisciplinary, highly matrixed healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and clinical leadership for a comprehensive student health program.
Lead a multidisciplinary medical services team.
Collaborate with leaders across mental health, health promotion and wellness, allied health, and administration.
Strengthen coordination across integrated health services (medical care, counseling, psychiatry, dental care, pharmacy, laboratory services, x-ray, and embedded behavioral health support).
Advance access to care.
Support operational sustainability.
Guide change within the department.
Foster a culture where employees feel heard and valued.