Job Description Summary
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.
Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC004416 SYS - ICCE - Primary Care
Pay Rate Type
Salary
Pay Grade
Health-38
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership:
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.
Clinical Quality & Oversight:
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.
Performance Management & Reporting:
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.
Team Leadership & Development:
Recruit, mentor, and support physicians, advanced practice providers,
counselors, and allied health professionals. Promote team-based,
relationship-centered care and professional accountability.
Student & Institutional Engagement:
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.
Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management:
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and contractual
requirements. Participate in audits, surveys, and risk mitigation activities
across student health operations.
Quality Improvement & Standardization:
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.
Policy & Protocol Development:
Develop, maintain, and enforce standardized clinical and operational policies to
ensure safe, consistent, and appropriate care delivery across all partnerships.
System Integration & Collaboration:
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.
Qualifications & Skills:
Education / Certification:
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.
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years post-residency clinical experience with demonstrated
leadership in student health, college health, integrated care, or
adolescent/young adult medicine.
Core Competencies:
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.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
Strategic Growth:
New institutional partnerships launched annually; expansion of MUSC service
lines per campus partnership.
Quality & Standardization:
Implementation of standardized governance, protocols, and enterprise reporting
across partnerships. Will include development of quality metrics that ensure
standard of care for depression screening and treatment, assessment of social
determinants of health, and provision of influenza vaccinations.
Program Adoption:
100% of new partnerships utilizing standardized Student Health offerings by
FY27.
Satisfaction:
Student satisfaction scores (where MUSC operates clinics); institutional partner
satisfaction scores.
Utilization (Stretch – Year 1):
Achieve a ≥5% student utilization rate within 12 months of go-live, including
MyChart enrollment.
Requisite Experience:
Prior medical directorship or program leadership experience; proven success in
cross-institutional collaboration; demonstrated ability to scale services while
maintaining quality and compliance.
Additional Job Description
Education: Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience: 10 years progressive
work experience and 5 years management experience State licensure and/or
professional certification requirement/s dependent on position. Current American
Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red
Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your
career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex,
national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected
veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by
state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged
to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable
qualifications, merit and business need.
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