Director of Health Services

Position Title: Director of Health Services Campus: All USM locations City, State: Gorham, ME Department: Health and Counseling - PHCS Bargaining Unit: Nonrep Professional Salary Band/Wage Band: 07 Work Schedule: 40 hrs Statement of Job:

JOIN OUR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES TEAM AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY

A very engaging and meaningful leadership position for a credentialed Nurse Practitioner offering personal and professional satisfaction is now available!

The University of Southern Maine integrated health and counseling services unit seeks applicants for the full-time position of Director of Health Services.

The Health Services Director is responsible for Health Services operations ensuring high quality, evidence-based delivery of primary health care and public health services (immunization compliance, testing/vaccines, case investigations and contact tracing) to the USM campus community. The Director creates meaningful relationships with students, staff, colleagues, campus programs (notably the School of Nursing, Department of Athletics and Athletic Healthcare, and the Student Affairs Behavioral Intervention/Assistance and Care Teams), and community partners.  The Director provides leadership and clinical supervision for all Health professional staff, trainees, and graduate assistants, and helps to ensure continuity of care with the wider community. The Director sets priorities, establishes annual programmatic goals, and develops policy and procedure to ensure quality health care for USM students. This position provides consultation to staff and faculty regarding health issues in the USM community. This position also provides direct clinical services to an increasingly diverse student body of around 7000 students that includes residential, commuter, first gen, non-traditional, undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

The Director of Health Services helps ensure that all health services reflect a commitment to diversity and the inclusion of all students, and application materials should demonstrate an understanding of, and experience with, a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.

This position serves the USM campuses, and our USM community lives the service promise Student Focused Every Day.  We are looking for colleagues who will support our values:  Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness. USM is the intellectual, cultural, and economic heart of Maine, and Portland's metro area is home to over half a million people with a lively, livable community, nationally known for its arts and culture, four seasons of weather, outdoor recreation, beautiful beaches, and amazing food. Over 60 languages are spoken within an hour's drive of the three campuses. This office is located on the Gorham campus and serves three unique and diverse campuses - Portland, Gorham and Lewiston/Auburn. 

We are committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty and staff.  We welcome applicants who are multilingual. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Flexible start date between June 15 and August 1.

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Qualifications:

• Master's Degree as Adult or Family Nurse Practitioner and active national certification as a nurse practitioner via the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), or the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB).
• At least 3 years of clinical practice as a nurse practitioner in an ambulatory care setting.
• Current Advanced Practice Nurse licensure or license-eligibility in Maine at the time of hire.
• Current DEA license or eligible for DEA licensure. 
• Current health care provider BLS certification.

Other Information:

The University of Southern Maine provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, & Sick), Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short and Long Term Disability Insurance, Tuition Waiver Program for Employee & Dependents, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, and more. 

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To apply:

Materials must be submitted via "Apply for position."  You will create an applicant profile and complete an application. You will need to upload a cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae.

All required materials must be submitted by April 25, 2021. 

Appropriate background screening will be conducted for the successful candidate.

The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran's status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711

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The University of Southern Maine is an EEO/AA employer, and does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender expression, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information or veteran’s status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Office, 101 North Stevens Hall, University of Maine, Orono, ME  04469-5754, 207.581.1226, TTY 711 (Maine Relay System).

 

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