Assistant Director, Clinical Operations

University of Notre Dame, United States

Updated: 19 days ago
Location: Notre Dame, INDIANA
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 10 Apr 2024

Position Information


Job Title Assistant Director, Clinical Operations
Job Description
The Assistant Director, Clinical Operations is a key member of the University Health Services (UHS) Management Team who assists in managing the UHS college health clinic, a dynamic, data-driven, patient-centric primary care practice that serves Notre Dame students. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, approachable, energetic leader who meets challenges head on with a consistently positive attitude, encouraging interdisciplinary collegiality and teamwork. The Assistant Director is responsible for training and support of a robust staff dedicated to excellence and compassionate care, serving as the primary resource person for clinic operations. They ensure organized, efficient processes that enable the department to meet its vision of “excellent college health care, infused with our Notre Dame values, to foster lifelong well-being,”
The Assistant Director, Clinical Operations will:
Supervise and Manage Clinical Operations
  • Personnel management and clinical care supervision.
  • Hires, supervises, trains and supports nurses and patient care assistants, and ensures that the clinical coverage meets the needs of the clinical operations.
  • Personnel and policy management, including individual development plans; addressing patient complaints, goal setting, and annual evaluations.
  • The individual ensures a high-level of clinical expertise among the staff through one on one mentoring and professional development oversight. Maintain clinical competency and work clinically as needed.
  • Work with Director and Medical Director staff to evaluate the effectiveness of the clinical operations.


Risk Management and Safety Control
  • Oversight and management of safety and infection control through the following activities: serves as the Safety and Infection Control Committee chair; complete relevant incident reporting in collaboration with Risk Management policies and procedures.
  • Represents UHS on institutional oversight bodies.
  • Updates and ensures compliance with relevant policies; and investigates/mitigates safety or infection control policy breaches.
  • Plans, conducts and debriefs emergency preparedness drills (eg. fire and medical) with the UHS team.
  • Collaborates with Director on accreditation activities: review of policies; preparation of facility; training of clinical staff; preparation of survey application materials; and participation in survey visit.

Other Opportunities
  • Maintenance of current clinic equipment, policies and procedures.
  • Works with the Management team at UHS to devise current methods of clinic operations through national benchmarking and best-practices assessment.
  • Serve on university committees as assigned
  • Other duties as assigned

For more information, please visit our websites:
University Health Services
Division of Student Affairs
About the Division of Student Affairs
Guided by the University’s Catholic, Holy Cross mission, the Division of Student Affairs promotes the holistic education of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students so that all may flourish at the University of Notre Dame and beyond. Through our shared work, services, and partnerships, we seek to honor individual experiences and foster a sense of belonging; deepen engagement in faith; and cultivate meaningful relationships that empower students and enable them to develop in mind, body, and spirit. We aspire to serve as trusted resources for students, helping connect them with information regarding residential life, extracurricular interests, and discovering—and planning for—their future. Prospective staff are encouraged to review our Strategic Plan and watch this video to learn more.
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Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree, graduate from an accredited school of nursing.
  • 5+ years experience of nursing with a preference in nursing leadership.
  • Ability to work within the context of the US Catholic Bishops’ Religious and Ethical Directives.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Nursing management experience in primary care or hospital settings.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Experience in college health, AAAHC accreditation and Infection Control preferred.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Department University Health Services (17050)
Department Website uhs.nd.edu
Family / Sub-Family Health Services / Nursing
Career Stream/Level M 1 Supervisor
Department Hiring Pay Range Commensurate with experience
Pay ID Semi-Monthly
FLSA Status S1 - FT Exempt
Job Category Administrator/Professional
Job Type Full-time
Schedule: Days of Week & Hours
Schedule: Hours/Week
Schedule: # of months


Posting Detail Information


Job Posting Date (Campus) 03/27/2024
Job Posting Date (Public) 03/27/2024
Job Closing Date 04/10/2024
Posting Type Open To All Applicants
Posting Number S24826
Quick Link for Internal Postings https://jobs.nd.edu/postings/34027

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