Chief Medical Officer

Montana State University, United States

Updated: 1 day ago
Location: Bozeman, MONTANA
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 24074
For questions regarding this position, please contact:
Amber Long
[email protected]
Classification Title Managing Director
Working Title Chief Medical Officer
Brief Position Overview
This individual oversees medical practices and medical staff in Student Health Services
Position Number 4C5248
Department SWC Medical
Division Division of Student Success
Appointment Type Professional
Contract Term Fiscal Year
Semester
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FLSA Exempt
Union Affiliation Exempt from Collective Bargaining
FTE 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week) during academic year, .5 FTE (20 hours per week) during summer
Benefits Eligible Eligible
Salary Salary commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications.
Contract Type MUS
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Recruitment Type Department

Position Details


General Statement
The Associate Director & Chief Medical Officer is responsible for assuring the provision of well-organized, high-quality health care at MSU Student Health Services.
Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for medical oversight, leadership, and expertise for all medical activities in the Student Health Service.
Clinical Staff Management:
  • Supervise, mentor and support staff physicians and Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs: NP’s and PA’s).
  • Ensure medical staff compliance with Student Health Services by-laws, rules, regulations and clinical policies, procedures, and protocols.
  • Oversee the credentialing and privileging process for medical staff members.
  • Ensures medical staff development plans and programs are implemented and maintained as required by AAAHC.


Clinical Operations:
  • Partners and collaborates with the medical staff and management team, facilitating teamwork, aligned efforts and goals.
  • Oversee the overall clinical operations of the organization, with direct oversight of Continuity Care. Engage in staff meetings, communication, and management strategies.
  • Work closely with the Acute Care manager to streamline flow of patients between Acute Care and Continuity Care services.
  • Authorize standing orders for medical care provided by RN/MA staff, and medication substitutions/emergency refills at the Pharmacy.
  • Work closely with staff in Counseling & Psychological Services (CPS) and Student Wellness to continue to develop and promote a whole person, integrated care model.
  • Work with Student Health Director to formulate, develop, and evaluate Student Health Service policies, goals, objectives, and strategic plans.
  • Regularly review medical policies and procedures to maintain high standards of care related to current medical knowledge and standards.
  • Support an on-going Quality Improvement (QI) program to maintain and improve the quality of medical care provided at the Student Health Center.
  • Serve as medical advisor to the University on those issues/problems that affect the health of the University community (e.g. infectious disease, immunizations)
  • Act as Director in absence of Student Health Director

Patient Care:
  • Provide comprehensive out-patient medical care to students as a staff physician. This includes shared coverage of laboratory results for weekends and vacation periods. Patient care approximately 50-60% of work time.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree.
  • Current Board Certification in Family Practice, Medicine+ Pediatrics, or Internal Medicine.
  • Experience beyond Residency, in outpatient medicine including experience in gynecology, orthopedics, and behavioral medicine.


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    Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Experience in a university/college health setting.
  • Experience in a leadership role in a health care setting.


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    The Successful Candidate Will
    • Relate to and establish rapport with a college student population; ability to practice in a conscientious manner with demonstrated excellent clinical judgment.
    • Ability to work effectively with the numerous professional disciplines represented Student Health Services and Student Wellness staff.
    • Possess effective communication skills to establish and maintain positive relationships. This includes the ability to listen, make decisions and take appropriate action while maintaining sensitivity to broad public relations issues.
    • Lead with a growth mindset, approaching collective challenges with a desire to learn and improve.
    • Facilitate a collaborative working culture, encouraging feedback and engagement from staff at all levels of the organization.
    • Highly motivated in the areas of quality improvement and clinical transformation into a new facility, with proven expertise in multiple aspects of healthcare such as quality assessment, peer review, and service quality.
    Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
    • Licensed to practice medicine in Montana, or willingness to obtain by start date.
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification or higher certification, by start date.


    This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
    Physical Demands
    • Exposure to blood-borne pathogens (Employees are provided with training and equipment that complies with OSHA requirements for a health care setting)
    • Exposure to other pathogens of all kinds that is inherent to working in a health care setting.


    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
    This position has supervisory duties? Yes

    Posting Detail Information


    Number of Vacancies 1
    Desired Start Date Upon completion of a successful search
    Position End Date (if temporary)
    Open Date
    Close Date
    Applications will be:
    Screening of applications will begin on February 29, 2024; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
    Special Instructions
    Diversity Statement
    Montana State University values diverse perspectives and is committed to continually supporting, promoting and building an inclusive and culturally diverse campus environment. MSU recognizes the importance of work-life integration and strives to be responsive to the needs of dual career couples.
    In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.
    MSU’s Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Website: https://www.montana.edu/hr/recruitment/dualcareer.html

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