Director of Clinics

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: All clinical faculty and personnel.

Job Summary: The Director of Clinics leadership position is tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the clinic system and is responsible for business, safety, and quality of patient care, facilitation of the coordination of the clinic and academic portion of the Doctor of Chiropractic Program.  The Director will ensure continuing development, training, and education of faculty and staff, and general administration and financial management of all business matters in the clinic system.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership and Strategy:

• Develop and implement strategic and operational plans for the Clinic that align with Logan University’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
• Provide visionary leadership and direction to faculty, staff, and administrators within the CoC Clinic Operations.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture that promotes academic excellence, innovation, and student success.
• Develop and manage, in coordination with Clinic Council, all clinic-related strategic plans and goals. Foster collaboration between didactic and clinical faculty through the work of the Clinic Council to ensure student learning outcomes and Meta competencies are met. Serves as chair of the Clinic Council.
• Maintain involvement with professional organizations as requested.

2. Clinic Operations and Compliance:

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care and related services, as well as all associated administrative operations and activities.
• Establishes and implements short and long-range organizational and financial performance goals, objectives, plans, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness and changes required for improvement.
• Ensure clinical operations and patient care standards are compliant with HIPAA, Affordable Care Act (ACA) Section 1557, and FERPA policies, and all other applicable licensing and regulating agencies.  Supervise, monitor, and coordinate clinic business operations to include risk evaluation and management, insurance compliance and reporting, legal considerations, OSHA requirements, patient records, and documentation.
• Responsible for the administration of clinic operations’ participation with Federal and State entitlement programs as appropriate, participation with third-party payers and private indemnities, and management of information systems, financial policies, procedures, contracts, and reporting in coordination with other University departments and personnel where appropriate.
• Determine needs, prepare and manage the clinic operations budget, in coordination with the Dean of COC.

3. Academic Success:

• Assists with educational goals and methods of measurement, coordinating with all clinic areas and departments, and DCP academic leadership.
• Assists DCP leadership in the development of the Clinic Intern Handbook, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information contained in the handbook.
• Provides consultation and is a source of information to faculty, staff, and student interns in areas of clinical, legal, and ethical matters, while setting a standard of professionalism and excellence.
• Encourage and support research projects in the University and clinics, case study papers, and professional publications by faculty and students.
• Participate in the development of, and help provide participation in, community and inter-professional relationships for the clinic.

Qualifications:

• Education: A terminal degree in chiropractic (DC) or a related field is required. An advanced degree in education, administration, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of progressive leadership experience in higher education, with a strong background in chiropractic clinical education.  Staff supervision experience is required.
• Licensure: A current DC license is required, and licensure within the State of Missouri is required within 90 days of hire.
• Skills and Competencies:
  • Proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans.
  • Strong leadership, management, and organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Knowledge of accreditation standards and higher education regulations.
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

COMPETENCIES:  To perform the job successfully, an individual must have a strong academic background, demonstrated administrative and organizational ability, and excellence in teaching and research. The individual must have strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills, be a good listener, and be able to work with individuals and groups effectively. The individual must be able to set goals and objectives, prioritize and plan work activities, and meet deadlines. The individual must be an effective mentor and supervisor. The ability to handle the pressures of balancing the time required to deal with individual problems of faculty, students, and staff while completing the necessary planning and executing programs, reports, and meeting responsibilities is expected.

QUALIFICATIONS: The individual must possess a Doctorate degree, preferably a Doctor of Chiropractic. A minimum of three years of clinical classroom experience and prior progressive chiropractic education responsibilities in administration/training are required. The individual must understand future trends in chiropractic education, research, and practice and be able to apply that understanding to the job responsibilities. The individual must be sensitive to the needs of faculty, students, and staff and must have the ability to be an articulate spokesperson for Logan on a local, state, national, and international level. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The individual must hold a current Doctor of Chiropractic license.

JOB CONDITIONS: Successful service could result in an excess of a 40-hour work week, as expected of exempt status employees. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The work environment in this position is typical of a normal office environment. The noise level is usually moderate, and numerous interruptions are not uncommon.

NOTE:  This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed; the employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his or her supervisor.