Director of Medical Services, CSU Health Network

Colorado State University, United States

Updated: 3 months ago
Location: Fort Collins, COLORADO
Deadline: 28 Jan 2024

Posting Details
Posting Detail Information


Working Title Director of Medical Services, CSU Health Network
Position Location Fort Collins, CO
Work Location Position is fully in-office/in-person
Research Professional Position No
Posting Number 202302188AP
Position Type Admin Professional/ Research Professional
Classification Title Senior Management Level I
Number of Vacancies 1
Work Hours/Week 40
Proposed Annual Salary Range $215,000 - $225,000; Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Employee Benefits
Colorado State University is not just a workplace; it’s a thriving community that’s transforming lives and improving the human condition through world-class teaching, research, and service. With a robust benefits package, collaborative atmosphere, commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion , and focus on work-life balance, CSU is where you can thrive, grow, and make a lasting impact.
  • For detailed benefit plan information for eligible employees, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/hr-community-and-supervisors/benefits/benefits-eligibility/ and https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-perks/ .
  • For the total value of CSU benefits in addition to wages, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/total-compensation-calculator/ .
  • For more information about why Fort Collins is consistently ranked in the top cities to live in, visit https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-community/ .
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 11:59pm (MT) on 01/28/2024
Description of Work Unit
Medical Services
The Director of Medical Services at the CSU Health Network provides acute and chronic care to CSU students by appointments and on a walk-in basis for urgent concerns. Primary care physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners care for students, with emphasis on preventive care, education, and continuity. The medical staff are supported by a full range of laboratory, radiology, pharmacy, physical therapy, psychiatry, optometry, and nutrition services on site, behavioral health and integrated care with counseling staff enhances the treatment of students with behavioral health concerns. Minor procedures are performed in the clinic. The Medical Clinic provides services between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday-Friday, providing attractive work schedules for staff.
CSU Health Network
The CSU Health Network (CSUHN) at Colorado State University provides a full range of cost-effective mental health and primary care medical services on campus, referral for community specialty care, and comprehensive health education and prevention services programming. Services such as physical therapy, dentistry, and optometry are available. The CSU Health Network is active in creating a healthy campus environment to support learning and success. For more information about the CSU Health Network at Colorado State University, see https://health.colostate.edu/ .
Why work at Colorado State University?
CSU was recently ranked first among Colorado-based educational employers and fifth among all in-state employers in Forbes magazine’s “America’s Best Employers by State!”
We are looking to add individuals to our team who have the following characteristics:
  • Confidence – They expect success in what they do
  • Compassion – They have genuine care and concern for others
  • Commitment to Inclusive Excellence – They engage principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in all they do, valuing a supportive community where everyone’s contributions are valued, and all voices are heard
  • Empowerment – They use their knowledge and skills to adjust, change, and improve daily tasks/work for themselves and others
  • Integrity – They are honest and others trust them
  • Responsibility – They take ownership of decisions and actions


Our Investment in You
Colorado State University (CSU) is committed to providing employees with a strong and competitive benefits and well-being package that supports you, your health, and your family.
These CSU resources help with many aspects of your life – financial, physical, emotional, family, workplace wellness. These resources are part of our investment in you.
Employees are benefits eligible when working a minimum of 20 hours per week; benefits outlined below reflect full-time status of 40 hours per week; some benefits would be prorated for part-time status.
  • Attractive Monday-Friday work schedule
  • Comprehensive leave and benefit programs including:
    • Paid time off to include 24 vacation days, 15 sick days, 11 paid holidays, annually
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Parental Leave, work/life resources, and more
  • Robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for your overall well-being
  • Discounted staff memberships in campus recreation center
  • Employee Study Privilege (prepaid courses up to 9-semester credits per year)
  • Tuition Scholarships (up to 50% for eligible family members)
  • No cost employee growth opportunity through CSU Talent development
  • After-school programs and summer camps for kids
  • Community Discounts
  • No cost MAX transit use with CSU identification

For more detail about these and other Health and Well-Being benefits and Commitment to Campus programs, visit our CSU Well-Being Hub at https://hr.colostate.edu/well-being-hub/ and our Benefits programs for Administrative Professional employees: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/ .
Retirement Programs
While employees of CSU do not contribute to Social Security, the University and the state of Colorado offer competitive retirement plans. As a condition of employment and required by Colorado law, employees are required to participate in either the University’s Defined Contribution Plan (DCP) or the Public Employee’s Retirement Plan (PERA) of Colorado. Each plan offers a generous employer match between 10% – 21%. For more information, visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/current-employees/benefits/afap/retirement/ .

Top Public Research University
Colorado State University is one of the nation’s top public research universities and an institution on the rise. In the last decade, CSU has:
  • Produced record enrollment
  • Built on all-time highs in student diversity and student success
  • Delivered groundbreaking research driven by a highly productive faculty
  • Revitalized campus through a transformational building campaign
  • Shaped an unrivaled learning environment where nine of 10 recent graduates say they would choose CSU again and rate their education as excellent

Campus Culture and Principles of Community
Colorado State University has a campus culture that is driven by a desire always to do better and a vision to be the best place to learn, work, and discover. Our Principles of Community – Inclusion, Integrity, Respect, Service, and Social Justice – reflect our core values and support CSU’s mission and vision of access, research, teaching, service, and engagement. Each member of our community has a responsibility to uphold these principles when engaging with one another and acting on behalf of the University. For more information visit: https://hr.colostate.edu/prospective-employees/our-people/ .
Tobacco and Smoke-Free
Colorado State University is a tobacco and smoke-free campus. For the health of our university community, the use of smoking, vaping or tobacco products is prohibited on CSU grounds or in buildings.
Live in Fort Collins
Fort Collins has been home to CSU since the University’s inception in 1870. It is a vibrant, friendly city of 161,000 tucked against the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Northern Colorado, 60 miles from Denver. The strong local economy is noted particularly for a broad range of outdoor activities and a thriving arts and entertainment industry.
Position Summary
As a member of the CSU Health Network, the Director of Medical Services provides leadership for integrative, innovative, and comprehensive care of the highest quality. This position is a member of the Health Network Leadership Team, the Clinical Integration Team, and the Division of Student Affairs Directors’ Council. The position is a 12-month, exempt, Administrative Professional position.
The Director of Medical Services is responsible for the scope and quality of the student Medical Services, including:
  • Ensuring the provision of high-quality medical care in accordance with legal, ethical and accrediting body (AAAHC) standards, including culturally appropriate services that align with the diversity of students at Colorado State University
  • Planning, delivery, and evaluation of Medical Services in accordance with college health best practices, community partner networks, and regional peer institutions
  • The appropriate credentialing, privileging, and continuing medical education for all medical providers
  • Management of Medical Services’ budgets and staffing in alignment with operational need and responsible fiscal management
  • Integrated case management with adjacent CSU Health Network services (e,g, Mental Health Services)
  • Ensuring appropriate medical structure and consultation is in place for the CSU Mountain Campus
  • Engage in medical consultation for the Semester at Sea program
  • Consultation and planning for campus’ public health response as needed


The Director of Medical Services reports to the Executive Director, CSU Health Network.
Required Job Qualifications
Education/Licensure/Certification
  • Current Colorado licensure as MD or DO (or equivalent outside U.S.), or ability to obtain Colorado license within 30 days of hire
  • Board certification in a primary care specialty
  • Current controlled substance registration (DEA certificate)


Experience
  • 7-10 years of experience in a high-volume multidisciplinary primary care clinic
  • At least five years prior supervisory experience of peers
  • At least three years of demonstrated experience developing systems and medical personnel to deliver culturally appropriate care
  • At least five years of experience leading and developing quality improvement and quality assurance systems
  • Ability to advance the department and CSU’s commitment to diversity and inclusion; demonstrated commitment to dismantling “race-based” medicine and other medical constructs that lack valid medical underpinning
Preferred Job Qualifications
Experience
  • 3-5 years of recent experience in youth/young adult outpatient clinics
  • 3-5 years of experience in student health services leadership
  • Experience with integrated care leadership and management (e.g. Behavioral Health, Counseling, Health Education, Psychiatry)
  • Supervisory experience of a medical team, including peers
  • Implementation of an equitable health care approach in a primary care setting
  • Leadership in professional association(s)


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
  • Knowledge of Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) or other ambulatory accreditation practices
  • Familiarity with healthcare legislation in the State of Colorado
  • Ability to analyze policies, programs, and initiatives to support quality improvement in medical operations and clinical integration
  • Bilingual (medically bilingual) in English and Spanish
Diversity Statement
Reflecting departmental and institutional values, candidates are expected to have the ability to advance the Department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Essential Duties


Job Duty Category Leadership and Oversight of Medical Services
Duty/Responsibility
  • Planning, delivery, and evaluation of clinical care in accordance with college health best practices, community partner networks, and regional peer institutions
  • Ensure medical policies and procedures remain current with continuing education and best practices in college health
  • Attend continuing education activities and disseminate education to medical staff to ensure quality of care
  • Ensure the appropriate credentialing, privileging, and continuing medical education for all medical providers
  • Oversee the clinical practice guidelines for medical staff in the following services:
    • Primary Care and Acute Care drop-in clinics
    • Women’s and Gender Clinic
    • Immunizations Clinic
    • Allergy and Asthma Clinic
    • Travel Clinic
    • Physical Therapy
    • Optometry

  • Conduct integrated case management with adjacent CSU Health Network services (e,g, Mental Health Services)
Percentage Of Time 50%
Job Duty Category Resource and Revenue Management
Duty/Responsibility
  • In collaboration with the Director of Operations and Medical Leadership Team, implement and evaluate strategies to optimize student access to medical services
  • Manage Medical Services’ budgets and staffing in alignment with operational need and responsible fiscal management
Percentage Of Time 25%
Job Duty Category Physician
Duty/Responsibility
  • Provide direct patient care in the Primary Care, Acute Care, and/or Women’s and Gender Clinics according to privileging. Duties include, but are not limited to, evaluation and treat patients by taking a health history, perform a physical examination, order and interpret tests, prescribe and monitor medications, refer to consultants and complete documentation in the electronic health record
  • Serve as a collaborating / consulting physician for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
Percentage Of Time 10%
Job Duty Category Medical Consultation and Partnership
Duty/Responsibility
  • Ensure appropriate medical structures and medical consultation is in place for the CSU Mountain Campus
  • Engage in consultation for medical leadership with the Semester at Sea program
Percentage Of Time 10%
Job Duty Category Additional Duties
Duty/Responsibility
  • Under direction of the CSU’s Public Health Office, consult and plan for campus’ public health response as needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the Executive Director
Percentage Of Time 5%

Application Details


Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants needing assistance to submit application materials may contact Serena Henson at [email protected].
Complete applications must include:
  • A cover letter addressing Required Job Qualifications, Preferred Job Qualifications and Essential Job Duties
  • Resume


For full consideration, complete applications must be received by 11:59 pm Mountain Time on Sunday, January 28, 2024.
References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates.
Application materials will be held in confidence by the Search Committee through semifinalist interviews. Confidentiality of application materials detaches at the point where a candidate accepts participation in a finalist interview. At that time, redacted application materials are shared with campus stakeholders when invited to participate and give feedback to the Search Committee.
Conditions of Employment Pre-employment Criminal Background Check (required for new hires), Travel - Occasional regional and domestic travel for professional conferences., Special Requirements/Other - Health Network follows CDC guidelines for Employee Health in a healthcare setting, including proof of vaccinations. Employees must show proof of compliance/willingness to comply by start date.
Search Contact Serena Henson, [email protected]
EEO Statement
Colorado State University is committed to providing an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based on race, age, creed, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or pregnancy in its employment, programs, services and activities, and admissions, and, in certain circumstances, marriage to a co-worker. The University will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity and equal access institution and affirmative action employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all Federal and Colorado State laws, regulations, and executive orders regarding non-discrimination and affirmative action. The Office of Equal Opportunity is located in 101 Student Services.
The Title IX Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Title IX Programs and Gender Equity, 123 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-1715, [email protected] .
The Section 504 and ADA Coordinator is the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, CO 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
The Coordinator for any other forms of misconduct prohibited by the University’s Policy on Discrimination and Harassment is the Vice President for Equity, Equal Opportunity and Title IX, 101 Student Services Building, Fort Collins, Co. 80523-0160, (970) 491-5836, [email protected] .
Any person may report sex discrimination under Title IX to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Education .
Background Check Policy Statement
Colorado State University strives to provide a safe study, work, and living environment for its faculty, staff, volunteers and students. To support this environment and comply with applicable laws and regulations, CSU conducts background checks for the finalist before a final offer. The type of background check conducted varies by position and can include, but is not limited to, criminal history, sex offender registry, motor vehicle history, financial history, and/or education verification. Background checks will also be conducted when required by law or contract and when, in the discretion of the University, it is reasonable and prudent to do so.

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