Director of Health Services

Bennington College welcomes applications for the Director of Health Services position. The Director provides high-quality, culturally sensitive, and gender affirming general health care for common and recurring medical needs, supervising and coordinating a small administrative and clinical team. This position works in close partnership with the Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to support overall wellness operations.

Bennington College’s Health Center functions as an integrative care center offering both medical and counseling services in collaboration with the Wellness Unit. As a part of the Student Life team, the Director will report to the Associate Dean and Director of Integrative Wellness, collaborating with all Student Life units as well as other administrative and academic units as needed, including the Director of CAPS and CAPS team members. The Director of Health Services works clinically with students and provides quality assurance of staff, including interns.

Bennington serves a diverse student population inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities, as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs. Our staff and faculty also reflect diverse and intersecting backgrounds and identities. All employees are expected to be respectful and responsive to these differences in the service of building a community that promotes student and employee success and community cohesiveness. Each individual (faculty, staff and students) will be accountable for upholding these values. The College’s approach to pluralism and inclusivity—both as fields of inquiry and practice—is to prioritize flexible thought, and to invite the examination of access, value, power, and privilege through its institutional policies and areas of study. We encourage applicants from diverse realms of interest, backgrounds, experience, and accomplishment to apply.

Schedule and Work Arrangement

The position is generally full-time during the academic term (35 hours/week for 32 weeks) and part-time during the non-term periods (~20 hours/week for 20 weeks). A majority of the work is performed in a clinical office setting, requiring an on-campus presence. Occasional travel is necessary to attend public health meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities

• Provides high-quality, culturally sensitive, and gender affirming direct care for a diverse student population, inclusive of members of ethnically/racially minoritized, international, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities, as well as diverse gender identities, socioeconomic backgrounds, religions, and political beliefs.
• Oversees the administration of the student health insurance policy with the Associate Dean of Integrative Wellness and works with the Administrative Assistant and Biller to oversee the tracking of billable and non-billable student visits. Develops and directs procedures for patient billing with/to the appropriate health insurance carrier.
• Ensures appropriate recruitment, training, supervision, development, and evaluation of professional and administrative support staff, including interns.
• Works in collaboration with Student Life units (including Counseling and Psychological Services, Wellness Education, Campus Safety, Residence Life, and Student Engagement) to educate the community and to ensure the care and safety of students on campus.
• Develops and maintains operational protocols ensuring compliance with state and professional ethics, standards of care, and licensure requirements
• Makes ongoing, independent decisions around risk management and referrals. Will follow up with students who have experienced medical emergencies and are transported to ER or urgent care as necessary.
• Recruits and hires clinical staff, supervises and evaluates staff performance, implements performance interventions as necessary, and promotes continuous staff development through on-the-job training. Authorizes attendance at healthcare conferences and courses, shares articles and publications related to public health issues.
• Oversees the ordering of pharmaceuticals, medical, and surgical supplies/equipment.
• Stays up to date with information and trends related to the health of college students.
• Serves on relevant college committees and working groups.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

1. Master’s degree with current, or eligible to obtain APRN licensure in the State of Vermont, and board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine. MD, ND, DO candidates are welcome.
2. Current DEA certificate, NPI number, CPR, and First Aid certification.
3. A minimum of five (5) years of experience as a clinical (primary care, urgent care, or similar) and administrative leader in an educational setting.
4. Ability to set specific, measurable, and responsive goals related to health services, fiscal responsibility, and staff development and supervision.
5. Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse racial, socio-cultural, economic, and national backgrounds in support of student services and student learning.
6. Strong knowledge of the social, psychological, and physical developmental stages of college students
7. Strong problem-solving, organizational, and budgeting skills.
8. Computer literacy, including Google Suite and an electronic health record system.
9. Bennington College requires employees having clinical contact with patients to have a single adult pertussis booster, tuberculosis screening test, and annual influenza immunization; such will be provided at no cost to the employee.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion and acceptable results of a background check.

Compensation: The salary for this position starts at $120,000.

The College

Bennington College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and tuition benefits, including Tuition Exchange scholarships. The College also offers an on-site fitness center as well as generous time off benefits.

Bennington College is a small residential liberal arts college in southern Vermont, long distinguished for its progressive approach to higher education. The College was founded in 1932 on the principle of active engagement in learning, which is manifest in individualized plans of study developed by students together with faculty. We serve a diverse student population, and our faculty and staff also reflect diverse backgrounds and identities. Our aim is to educate students towards self-fulfillment and constructive social purposes, and we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusivity--in community and in curriculum--are vital to achieving those aims.

Nestled at the foot of the Green Mountains in Vermont, the campus consists of approximately 370 acres. The College was named one of ten with the best architecture by Architectural Digest. From campus, it is a short drive to the cultural offerings of the northern Berkshires in Massachusetts, Albany, New York, and many of Vermont’s top recreational centers. New York City, Boston, and Burlington, Vermont are all within three and a half hours by car.