What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Health Services position at Bryn Mawr College?
Bryn Mawr College has an opening for a Director of Health Services.
The Director of Health Services is responsible for managing all aspects of student health services at the college. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based health care while promoting wellness as a holistic and dynamic key to health and wellbeing. The Director leads a multidisciplinary team, partners with Counseling Services as part of an integrated system and collaborates with other campus departments to support student success through comprehensive health initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for the college’s Health Services department.
- Supervise clinical, administrative, and support staff, including nurses, nurse practitioners, the contracted physician, and wellness promotion professionals.
- Oversee the daily operations of the health center, including budgeting, scheduling, compliance, and quality improvement.
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local health regulations, including FERPA, OSHA, and public health reporting.
- Coordinate emergency response planning for health-related crises and disease outbreaks.
- Support the health promotion programming, which includes the NCHA or other periodic student-focused health surveys, wellness educational campaigns, and preventive care initiatives.
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with local health agencies, our peer college health center directors, hospitals, and referral networks.
- Manage electronic medical records (EMR) systems and ensure data privacy and accuracy.
- Advise college leadership on health trends, risk management, and student wellness needs.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with college stakeholders, including students, faculty, directors, undergraduate deans, and deans outside of the undergraduate college.
- Oversee immunization compliance, including vaccination records and required screenings for incoming students.
- Prepare reports and presentations for college leadership as needed.
Qualifications
Required:
- Family Nurse Practitioner licensed to practice in the State of PA with all the national certifications and requirements that the title requires.
- Current DEA license or willingness to apply.
- A record of/experience with leading healthcare staff.
- Significant (5-7 years) experience in ambulatory health
- Strong understanding of college student / emerging adult health issues, including mental health, sexual and gender health, and preventive care.
- Excellent organizational, communication (including speaking and writing), and leadership skills.
- Commitment to ongoing DEIJA principles and standards in healthcare delivery and administration.
- Familiarity with electronic health record systems.
- Successful completion of satisfactory background checks.
Preferred:
- Doctorate of Nursing, Public Health, Health Administration, or related field.
- Experience in college health
- Membership in the American College Health Association
- Membership in a guiding professional board, organization, or coalition.
Application Instructions:
To express interest in this role, please submit an application to Interfolio with a letter of interest, resume and contact information for three professional references.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTION:
Bryn Mawr College is a private liberal arts institution located in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region. The College serves a population of approximately 1,700 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It has a long tradition of educational excellence and offers a dynamic and challenging work environment. The campus is easily reached by public transportation as well as most major highways. The College offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer that believes that diversity strengthens our community; candidates from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
Bryn Mawr College is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.