The mission of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), through its college and museum, is to educate students and the public in the creation and appreciation of works of art and design, to discover and transmit knowledge, and to make lasting contributions to a global society through critical thinking, scholarship, and innovation. Their immersive model of art and design education emphasizes robust liberal arts studies and conceptually driven studio-based learning in full-time bachelor’s and master’s degree programs across 19 majors. RISD’s exceptional faculty foster student growth and development in extensive specialized facilities, enabling students to become confident, cross-disciplinary thinkers and nimble problem-solvers ready to confront the complexities of global practice in the 21st century. Nearly 30,000 alumni worldwide testify to the impact of a RISD education, exemplifying the vital role artists and designers play in defining global innovation. Founded in 1877, RISD and the RISD Museum help make Providence, RI among the most culturally active and creative cities in the region.

The Position
Reporting to the executive director of integrated health and wellness, the director of health services is responsible for the strategic vision and leadership of a comprehensive college medical health care system. Utilizing a public health based model, the director leads the day-to-day administrative medical responsibilities for the center including supervision of staff; intake, follow up, and referrals for patients; state and federal guidelines compliance; and 24 hour emergency care when needed.

The director is responsible for creating consistent operating principles and ensuring collaboration with others in achieving the strategic goals of health services and the division of student affairs. Collaborating with other departments within student affairs as well as other campus partners, the director advises on situations and policies having a physical, as well as public health and wellness component. The director also serves as one of the key directors in the division of student affairs and will be expected to ensure that all state and federal guidelines are upheld and best practices are followed, particularly as they pertain to immunization and insurance compliance for international students, complex laboratory standards, quality control, and record keeping.

The director of health services will be expected to actively engage other campus leaders, including the director of counseling and psychological services and other members of the division of Student Affairs to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive holistic health initiatives that incorporate multicultural diversity, inclusivity, and social justice concepts and principles. The director will serve as a key member of the student medical re-admit committee, which makes recommendations regarding a student’s readiness to return to a high stress college environment. Specifically, the director will be expected to:

• provide direct primary care for eligible patients, appropriate to the needs of a diverse and multicultural college student population, including diagnosis, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening/urgent care, and on-call emergency consultation;
• provide direct supervision, hiring, training, scheduling and evaluation of health services staff who support the day-to-day provision of the clinical medical care and services for matriculated, pre-college, and summer studies students. Ensure staff have appropriate credentials to provide required medical services. Develop and implement health services policies and procedures;
• develop, evaluate and implement, as approved, short and long-term operational and budgetary plans which enhance efficiency and services for students and which are in alignment with the overall Student Affairs strategic plan for support of wellness for students.