Medical Director, Student Health Center - UTK

The Medical Director organizes, administers, and directs all medical activities of the University of Tennessee Student Health Center (SHC), including administering and directing the professional activities of all staff Physicians, Physical Therapists, and Nurse Practitioners; the administration of the Laboratory and Radiology Departments of the Health Center; and provision of outpatient medical care in an ambulatory setting. This position works in partnership with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and/or Health Care Administrator to support coordinated and efficient Student Health Center operations.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

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Required Qualifications

• Education: Doctoral Degree (MD or DO)
• Experience: 5 years of post-graduate medical experience.
• 1 year of leadership/supervisory experience in healthcare (medical director of a private practice, program director/assistant program director in an academic medicine setting).
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Management experience in health care. Must have excellent communication skills to relate medical information for individuals of all ages and backgrounds; Ability to supervise all direct reports; Ability to work cooperatively with other key members of the management staff to ensure a quality provision of services for the entire Student Health Center operations. Computer word processing skills in a windows-based environment; Knowledge of medical coding and documentation for billing purposes required.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: TN Medical License; Moderate Complexity Lab Director Certification; Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Experience:

• Supervisory/management experience in a health-related university environment.

• Supervisory/management experience in a health-related non-university environment.

• Professional background in providing college health medical care.

• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Professional experience in college health care. Excellent communication skills to relate medical information to adolescent and young adult individuals of differing backgrounds. Electronic Health Records knowledge and skills.

Work Location

• Location: Knoxville, TN, Student Health Center building
• Onsite

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR25
• Anticipated hiring range: Minimum starting salary $230,000. Final salary is commensurate with education and experience.
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before July 24, 2026.

• Resume
• Cover Letter

About The College/Department/Division

The Division of Student Life is comprised of an outstanding group of professionals who create student-centered opportunities that contribute to a transformative Volunteer Experience. These opportunities allow students to grow their skills and knowledge outside of the classroom. From health and wellness to service and engagement, we provide opportunities where students exemplify the Volunteer Spirit, inspiring others to learn, lead, and serve.

Our departments provide essential services that support student success and future growth, fostering engagement, leadership, and wellness while enhancing belonging. Together, they create transformative experiences that help students achieve both academic and personal goals.

• Provide executive medical management of the Student Health Center (SHC).
• Supervise medical staff, including physicians, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, laboratory, and radiology staff.
• Development and implement operational policies specific to a clinical setting.
• Schedule, conduct, and moderate regular meetings of medical professionals/providers.
• Develop and implement short- and long-range medical plans consistent with the mission, goals, and objectives of the SHC, campus community needs, and in alignment with the Division of Student Life.
• Partner with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and/or Health Care Administrator to help ensure alignment between medical services and administrative operations.
• Provide medical expertise to inform operational planning.
• Provide direct outpatient ambulatory care for UTK students.
• Provide executive medical management of the Student Health Center (SHC).
• Supervise medical staff, including physicians, physical therapists, nurse practitioners, laboratory, and radiology staff.
• Development and implement operational policies specific to a clinical setting.
• Schedule, conduct, and moderate regular meetings of medical professionals/providers.
• Develop and implement short- and long-range medical plans consistent with the mission, goals, and objectives of the SHC, campus community needs, and in alignment with the Division of Student Life.
• Partner with the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Life and/or Health Care Administrator to help ensure alignment between medical services and administrative operations.
• Provide medical expertise to inform operational planning.
• Provide direct outpatient ambulatory care for UTK students.