Department
CSL SHS: Leadership
About the Department
The mission of UChicago Student Wellness is to provide students with comprehensive medical, mental health, and wellness services to support their academic, personal, and professional success. The vision is to redefine the field by providing exceptional, integrated wellness services that enable students to thrive. In an environment in which staff can perform at their best, UChicago Student Wellness offers unparalleled access to holistic care and innovative programs that empower students to be champions of their own wellbeing.
Job Summary
The Medical Director will be a champion of change and clinical innovation through the implementation of best practices, the assurance of continuous quality improvement activity, and policies, and procedures that optimize patient care and access. The Medical Director will work closely with the Director of Operations, the Manager of Clinical Operations, and the Director for Quality Management in these endeavors.
The position oversees 9 FTE primary care providers, including MDs, DOs, and NP/APPs, as well as clinical leadership and nursing teams. The Medical Director will provide strong administrative and clinical supervision, ensuring a culture of continuous quality improvement and care, and the skillful management of resources. In addition, they provide oversight for the Medical Services' ~20 clinical and non-clinical staff. Approximately 70% time will be directed toward administrative activities; 30% time will be clinical. The clinic is open from 8 am-5 pm Monday through Friday. Clinical staff are responsible for five call weeks annually.
The University of Chicago has partnered with ZurickDavis, in this search process. In addition to applying here, you must submit materials to ZurickDavis. Your application materials should include a resume and a cover letter to ZurickDavis at UCSW-MD-2430@zurickdavis.com.
Responsibilities
Provide medical and clinical supervision and ensure that evidence-based medicine and quality improvement activities are integrated into the delivery of efficient, high quality patient care, and that data collection and utilization reports are integrated into processes of system evaluation and care redesign.
Prepare the service for a successful visit by the AAAHC accreditation team by reviewing existing policies and procedures to align with current best practices.
Assess current organizational arrangements and make recommendations to better achieve Student Wellness’ goals.
Develop a working group to review, revise and develop policies, practices, and procedures around delivery of care and ensure that expectations are understood by all clinical staff.
Ensure compliance with University of Chicago and UChicago Medicine policies and procedures as well as professional and regulatory agencies.
With colleagues in Student Wellness, develop collaborative care models and programs to serve emerging student needs.
Engage with partners across the UChicago campus to proactively develop and pilot programs to meet students where they are, to extend student wellness.
Optimize the use of technology to enhance quality, capacity, and efficiency throughout the service.
Develop processes for identifying and reporting concerning trends or events and to manage risk broadly.
Ensure that Medical Services staffing and practices reflect UChicago Wellness’s and the University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Oversee and participate in rotation and delivery of after-hour on-call coverage.
Foster a work climate that encourages positive staff morale, uphold open communication, and foster a team-based approach to care. Promote and influence a positive working environment
Serves as the clinical expert for the specific patient population and is accountable for the implementation evidence based practice. Informs patients regarding general preventative care practices as well as individualized care plans.
Manages people and resources to ensure safe and efficient patient care operations. Partners with other divisions to ensure optimal patient throughput. Collaborates with the team to ensure application of safe staffing and scheduling guidelines.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.
Work Experience:
Certifications:
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Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
Must hold either a Doctor of Medicine (MD) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree from an accredited medical school, along with current board certification in internal medicine, family medicine, or a related specialty.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possess a valid medical license to practice in Illinois or demonstrate the capability to obtain such a license within six months of hire.
Able to meet the credentialing standards set by the Medical Staff Office and maintain medical privileges at UChicago Medicine.
Experience:
Minimum 7-10 years of experience in a clinical setting.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience leading clinical and/or administrative operations required, with a demonstrated ability to lead a medical practice. 7-10 years of such leadership experience strongly preferred.
Preferred Competencies
Record of innovative problem-solving, commitment to culturally sensitive care, and the skills to navigate gracefully through a highly de-centralized academic environment.
Temperament and experience to work effectively with students, and to understand their unique healthcare needs and issues.
Persuasive and engaging communicator, able to guide staff in creating a clinical environment that adheres to the highest standards while upholding a culture of mutual respect and trust.
Maturity, presence, and gravitas to engage effectively with all constituencies, including members of the faculty and students; communicate broadly across the University and work across boundaries; cultivate collegial relationships.
Drive and intellectual curiosity; a good sense of humor.
Ability to plan strategically, to identify what is needed for the short and long-term success of the University and to bring these ideas to fruition. Facility with data management and tools of assessment.
Application Documents
Resume (required)
Cover Letter (required)
List of Three References (preferred)
When applying, the document(s) MUST be uploaded via the My Experience page, in the section titled Application Documents of the application.
Job Family
Role Impact
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Drug Test Required
Health Screen Required
Motor Vehicle Record Inquiry Required
Pay Rate Type
FLSA Status
Pay Range
The included pay rate or range represents the University’s good faith estimate of the possible compensation offer for this role at the time of posting.
Benefits Eligible
The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.
Posting Statement
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