System Medical Director – Student Health Services

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Medical Director of Student Health Services provides system-level physician leadership for MUSC Health’s statewide university and college partnerships. This role combines clinical oversight with strategic responsibility for the quality, consistency, and performance of student health services across on-campus and virtual care models. The Medical Director ensures the delivery of accessible, evidence-based, and student-centered care while advancing MUSC Health’s academic mission, health equity goals, and enterprise growth strategy. This role will report to the Associate Chief Operating Officer and the Primary Care ICCE Chief.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited medical school; board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, or related specialty.
Active or eligible South Carolina licensure.
Minimum of 5 years post-residency clinical experience with demonstrated leadership in student health, college health, integrated care, or adolescent/young adult medicine.
Strong clinical leadership and judgment; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; experience leading program development and quality initiatives; knowledge of behavioral health integration and population health models; ability to lead change across complex academic environments.
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 10 years progressive work experience and 5 years management experience
Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

Nice To Haves

Prior medical directorship or program leadership experience
Proven success in cross-institutional collaboration
Demonstrated ability to scale services while maintaining quality and compliance

Responsibilities

Develop and execute MUSC Health’s statewide student health strategy in alignment with enterprise priorities.
Lead the growth and evolution of partnerships with public and private institutions of higher education across South Carolina.
Provide clinical oversight for student primary care, reproductive and sexual health, behavioral health (counseling and psychiatry), and sports medicine services.
Ensure care models, protocols, and workflows meet MUSC standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.
Monitor access, utilization, quality, and satisfaction metrics across all student health programs.
Identify performance trends and gaps; report outcomes and improvement initiatives to system leadership and institutional partners.
Recruit, mentor, and support physicians, advanced practice providers, counselors, and allied health professionals.
Promote team-based, relationship-centered care and professional accountability.
Serve as the primary clinical liaison to campus leadership, Student Affairs, Counseling Services, and Athletics.
Engage students and stakeholders to support service recovery, strengthen trust, and enhance the care experience.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and contractual requirements.
Participate in audits, surveys, and risk mitigation activities across student health operations.
Lead continuous quality improvement initiatives in collaboration with system quality leadership.
Standardize governance structures, clinical protocols, and reporting to reduce variation and enable scalable growth.
Develop, maintain, and enforce standardized clinical and operational policies to ensure safe, consistent, and appropriate care delivery across all partnerships.
Represent Student Health within MUSC Health governance and clinical leadership forums.
Collaborate with ICCE, population health, digital health, and specialty services to ensure seamless care coordination and referral pathways.