Job Summary
Responsible for the strategic planning, development of goals and implementation of and assessment of student focused health care center with the Division of Student Life. The Director establishes polices, procedure, hires and supervises the health center staff, oversees departmental budget. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center and plans for campus wide health events i.e. Fluzapazua (flu vaccine). The director service as the chief advocate for the overall physical health and wellbeing of the East Falls students.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Provides the basic medical care to students and manages the SHC operations
• Assure adequate, safe and timely care services are provided to all students
• Primary liaison between SHC and the Colleges
• Collaborate with the staff from Student Counseling Services, Athletics, and Accessibility Services
• Supervise and SHC professional staff and student workers
• Development and implement departmental policies and procedures. Additionally, participates in policy making for campus
• Promote health education and illness prevention programs
• Oversee the primary care model for Jefferson, East Falls, students: assessment and manage of student with acute episodic and chronic illness by appointment and walk-in basis. Coordinate patient follow processes
• Serve as the primary resources for SHC at New Student Orientation programs and Open Houses
• Participate in divisional staff meetings and committee as appropriate.

Education:

• MSN or DNP degree from an accredited school

Experience:

• Experience working in a college health center. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Certified Family Nurse Practioner

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Board certified in family medicine
• Experience working in a college health center. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Maintain professional, positive, objective “student centered” approach and attitude

Jefferson includes Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health, a dynamic university and health system with broad reach across the Delaware Valley. Jefferson is the second largest employer in Philadelphia and the largest health system in Philadelphia based on total licensed beds.

Through the merger of Thomas Jefferson University and Philadelphia University in 2017, our University includes ten colleges and four schools. We are an NCAA Division II university and an R2 national doctoral university offering undergraduate and graduate-level programs that provide students with a forward-thinking education in architecture, business, design, engineering, fashion and textiles, health, medicine and social science.

Jefferson Health, the clinical arm of Thomas Jefferson University, has grown from a three-hospital academic health center in 2015, to an 18-hospital health system through mergers and combinations that include hospitals at Abington Health, Aria Health, Kennedy Health, Magee Rehabilitation and Einstein Healthcare Network. We have over 50 outpatient and urgent care centers; ten Magnet®-designated hospitals (recognized by the ANCC for nursing excellence); the NCI-designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center (one of only 70 in the country and one of only two in the region); and one of the largest faculty-based telehealth networks in the country. In 2021, Jefferson Health became the sole owner of HealthPartners Plan, a not-for-profit health maintenance organization in Southeastern Pennsylvania. We are the first health system regionally to create an aligned payer-provider partnership.

Jefferson’s mission, vision and values create an organization that attracts the best and the brightest students, faculty, staff, and healthcare professionals, as well as the most visionary leaders to drive exceptional results.

• OUR MISSION: We improve lives.
• OUR VISION: Reimagining health, education and discovery to create unparalleled value
• OUR VALUES: Put People First, Be Bold & Think Differently and Do the Right Thing

As an employer, Jefferson maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Covid Vaccination is a requirement for employment at Jefferson for employees working at Jefferson’s clinical entities or at the University. If you are not currently vaccinated you will be required to receive the vaccination prior to hire date if you are offered employment, unless you request and receive an approved medical or religious exemption from Jefferson.