Rice University

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About Rice:

Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system, which supports students intellectually, emotionally, and culturally through social events, intramural sports, student plays, lectures series, courses, and student government. Developing close-knit, diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition, which is why Rice is highly ranked for the best quality of life and the best value among private universities. 

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty, staff, and students share values essential to our success as a healthy community. Those values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rice’s culture. They come through in how we treat each other and welcome our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name — RICE — Responsibility, Integrity, Community, and Excellence.

Position Summary:
The Medical Director provides clinical leadership and oversight for Rice University Student Health Services, ensuring high-quality, student-centered medical care. This role is responsible for setting clinical standards, supervising medical staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting the health and well-being of Rice’s diverse university population. The Medical Director works collaboratively with university leadership and clinic staff to align health services with the institution’s mission. This role will lead the development of strategic planning, budgeting, and programming for the clinic.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate is a dedicated clinician leader committed to fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive environment. They will serve as a champion for health equity, ensuring the delivery of culturally responsive care while empowering a diverse team to thrive and provide exceptional patient outcomes. They will be a strategic advocate for student-centered healthcare, driving clinical excellence through a holistic and preventive framework.

Workplace Requirements:
This position is full-time and exclusively on site, requiring all duties to be performed in person at Rice University. Per Rice policy 440, work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $240,000 – $243,000 annually, contingent upon qualifications and experience
*Exempt (salaried) positions under FLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited institution, with active licensure to practice medicine in Texas

• 4+ years of postdoctoral experience in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, or a related primary care specialty

• Completion of a minimum of three years of residency training, with board eligibility or certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

• Registration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for appropriate prescription authority

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with an emphasis on teamwork, motivation, coaching, mentoring, and professional development of all SHS staff

• Skill in examining and reengineering operations and procedures, formulating policy, and implementing new strategies and procedures

• Excellent problem-solving abilities in clinical, procedural, organizational, and operational contexts

• Ability to interact effectively with students, staff, and faculty in a team environment

• Knowledge of health education programs, policies, and current healthcare trends

• Ability to continuously monitor medical advances and integrate applicable innovations into SHS operations

• Knowledge of and experience with electronic health record systems

• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new systems

Preferences:

• Prior leadership or medical director experience

• Experience working with college or university populations

• Knowledge of public health principles and preventive care

• Experience in interdisciplinary or integrated healthcare settings

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Applications, Point and Click, Adobe, Microsoft Office, and Google Drive

• Awareness of the unique needs of a diverse college population

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Commitment to student health and wellness

• Ability to balance clinical, administrative, and strategic responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provide medical oversight for all clinical services offered by Student Health Services (SHS)

• Establish, review, and update clinical policies, protocols, and standards of care

• Ensure safe, ethical, and evidence-based medical practice by providing direct patient care to undergraduate and graduate students, as appropriate

• Provide clinical consultation and mentorship to healthcare staff, serving as a primary resource for complex case management and best practices

• Ensure continuity and quality of care, including referrals and follow-up

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., licensure, HIPAA, OSHA)

• Oversee quality improvement initiatives and clinical risk management

• Participate in chart review and peer review processes

• Participate in recruitment, onboarding, and evaluation of clinical staff

• Provide mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities

• Collaborate with university departments, including the Rice Counseling Center, Student Disability Resource Center, Student Wellbeing Office, The SAFE Office, Athletics, and Study Abroad

• Provide input to and advise university leadership on campus-wide health issues, policies, and student health trends (e.g., public health concerns and disease outbreaks)

• Adjudicate and make recommendations regarding grievances and concerns related to operational processes

• Manage oversight of the clinic’s budget, hiring, and staff-related matters

• Perform all other duties as assigned

Additional Functions:

• Provide annual vaccination clinics for the campus community

• Maintain Point and Click, including online scheduling and the health portal

• Support campus-wide health promotion and disease prevention initiatives

• Assist with event development and planning, including training and engagement activities

• Assist with preparation for large capital improvement projects

• Provide feedback on policies related to the management of general operations

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please get in touch with Rice University’s Human Resources Office via email at [email protected] for support.

If you have any additional questions, please email us at [email protected] . Thank you for your interest in employment with Rice University.