Director, Student Health Services

Director, Student Health Services

Posting Details

Position Information

Position Title

Director, Student Health Services

Department

Student Health Services (Dept)

Primary Location

San Marcos Campus

Location Details

• Palomar has multiple campus locations (San Marcos, Escondido,Rancho Bernardo and Fallbrook); training may occur at any of theselocations and the work location is subject to change depending onfuture department needs.
• Requires travel to other District locations.

Full or Part Time

Full-Time

Category

Administrative

Hours per week

Exempt Position

Number of Months

12 month

Work Schedule

• Exempt Position
• Occasional night and weekend hours may be required due todepartment needs.

Grade

66

Salary/Wage

$10,944.52 (step 1) – $13,463.54 (step 6). Starting salaryplacement within the established salary schedule is negotiabledependent upon education and experience. In addition,administrators that possess earned doctorates from accreditedinstitutions are awarded an annual stipend of $1,842.81.

Salary/Wage Frequency

Monthly

Benefits

In addition to a competitive compensation structure, PalomarCollege also offers an extremely generous benefits package.

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligibledependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan(additional plans are available that require employee buyup/monthly contribution)
• Vacation, sick leave and 25 paid holidays
• $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy(additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Confidential free counseling,financial, legal, personal and professional development resourcesfor all members of your household
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntaryinsurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers RetirementSystem)
• The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefitspackage is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Primary Function

Responsible for providing leadership, planning, and evaluationofthe Student Health Services department, including administering theprogram as a non-profit center; developing and administeringbudgets; developing and implementing policies and procedures; andproviding advanced nursing care and follow-up when necessary.Maintains liaisons with health-related partners and health carefacilities.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A Master's degree in nursing AND a California PublicHealth Nurse Certificate.
2. A Bachelor's degree in nursing, a California Public HealthNurse certificate, AND a Master's degree in healtheducation, sociology, psychology, counseling, health careadministration, public health, or community health.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accreditedinstitutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will beconsidered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework anddegrees that are completed outside of the United States arerequired to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S.equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S.credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentialsevaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the NationalAssociation of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at or theAssociation of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE)website at

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility and Antiracism(DEIAA) Statement

Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics onour recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety ofbackgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion,accessibility and antiracism (DEIAA). We are dedicated toempowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values;some of which are the following:

• Access – We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – We recognize and respectdiversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, andstrive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes thesensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students,faculty, and staff.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Licenses and/or Certificates

1. A valid, current California license as a Registered Nurse bytime of appointment.
2. Valid, current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and FirstAid certifications by time of appointment.
3. Possession of an appropriate, valid California Driver's Licenseby time of appointment.

Supervision Received and Exercised

Supervision Received From

Dean, Student Affairs

Supervision Given

Classified, hourly, and volunteerstaff

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs full supervisory activities in accordance withrelevant District policies, procedures, and applicable employeecontracts/handbooks, which includes selecting and training newemployees; planning, assigning, scheduling, and evaluatingcompleted work; approving overtime/compensatory time; preparing andsigning employee performance evaluations; recommendingreclassifications; responding to grievances and taking appropriatedisciplinary action; and performing related supervisory activities;provides supervision to Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nursesperforming advanced level nursing practice protocols, includingcrisis intervention, mental health assessment, and guidance andadvanced practice in specialty areas.
2. Plans, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates all aspects ofthe Student Health Services department, including, but not limitedto assessing and treating medical illnesses and injuries; referringpatients to and following up with physicians, community health careproviders, and/or human services agencies; coordinating generalhealth screenings, health education presentations, and communicabledisease prevention; collaborates with District personnel anddepartments in the District-wide coordination of emergency responseand crisis intervention.
3. Collaborates with internal departments and external agencies toevaluate and interpret Federal, State, and local regulations,policies, and procedures, evaluating needs, options and fundingrequirements.
4. Plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities, servicesand operations of the overall Student Health Services program;allocates personnel and resources to optimize departmentalefficiency and effectiveness.
5. In collaboration with the Director, Behavioral Health andWellness, directs the Student Health Services function bydeveloping the annual implementation plan for each Districteducation center and student health clinic and for administeringStudent Health Services program components including medicalclinics, nursing clinics, pharmacy drug distribution, emergencycare and crisis intervention and community health programs.
6. Administers the Student Health Services program as anautonomous non-profit center; negotiates contracts with vendors,physicians and with the California Department of
7. Public Health; provides for cost-effective operations in eachfacility; establishes profit margins and assures Student HealthServices operations and activities are within health fee revenuescollected and identified in Title 5 of the California Code ofRegulations.
8. Develops marketing plans, communications campaigns, andactivities to promote Student Health Services programs and enhancehealth awareness; prepares and delivers presentations; develops anddistributes informational materials; develops and promotes healthinstruction and awareness throughout the District for students on avariety of health-related topics.
9. In collaboration with the Director, Behavioral Health andWellness, administers, prepares, submits and monitors the annualbudgets for student health fees, student clinic fee for services,employee fee for service, community fee for service and grants;researches and approves expenditures for services, supplies andequipment according to established policies; ensures use of fundscomplies with the California Education Code and Title 5 of theCalifornia Code of Regulations.
10. Develops and revises policies and procedures relating to theoverall health and safety program of the District; developsinnovative campus and community health programs in coordinationwith the District's Strategic Plan, Student Services plan, andstate and federal laws.
11. Assures health programs address the needs of the District'sdiverse and multicultural student populations; providesconsultation and support to District departments and programs thatserve students with special needs, including, but not limited, tothe Disability Resource Center, Extended Opportunity Programs andServices, International Students, Veterans Services, the PrideCenter, and English as a Second Language.
12. Provides advanced practice nursing care and follow-up; directsand ensures the proper administration of clinical laboratory tests;directs Student Health Services activities and staff to arrangepatient referrals to appropriate community resources.
13. In collaboration with Student Health Services staff, behavioralhealth counseling services staff, the District, and communityservice agencies, develops, implements, and evaluates educationaland outreach activities on the prevention, recognition, andtreatment of a variety of health-related issues.
14. Provides communication on behalf of the District for theDepartment of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Controlincluding prevention, regulations and recommendations for theprevention of communicable diseases; updates policies andprocedures.
15. Coordinates with the Environmental Health and Safety departmentand the Palomar College Police Department to formulate,communicate, and train District staff in District emergencyprocedures, responses to urgent situations, disaster preparedness,and compliance plans.
16. Responds to difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaintsabout Student Health Services; responds to and resolves complaintsand issues.
17. Provides leadership and direction in Student Health Services'use of technology, including medical equipment, computers, andsoftware programs in order to meet the current standard ofpractice.
18. Maintains ongoing communications with staff, faculty, studentsand professional associations at the federal, state and local leveland the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office.
19. Coordinates with faculty to develop health education programsfor the classroom.
20. Directs the development and administration of health physicalexams for admission of students into the health, medical and publicservice programs of the District.
21. Coordinates and facilitates students' access to benefitsthrough the District's student accident insurance.
22. Oversees confidentiality of medical information to ensurecompliance with the Health Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct (HIPAA).
23. Identifies and procures sources of increased funding byestablishing and maintaining partnerships in the community andworking with the Palomar College Foundation.
24. Serves as a health care broker by maintaining relationshipswith community and private health resources and community emergencyfacilities to assure cooperative and efficient referrals to thecommunity health care system and other community resources.
25. Directs and participates in the preparation and maintenance ofa variety of complex narrative and statistical reports, records,and files relative to Student Health Services and its functionalareas and operations; ensures mandated reports are submitted to theappropriate government agencies according to established timelines;plans and coordinates research projects related to areas ofresponsibility.
26. Maintains an adequate inventory of medical and informationsupplies, materials and equipment.

Marginal Functions

Attends mandatory professional conferences to remain current in thefield in order to maintain medical and professional licensing.

1. Participates in/on a variety of committees, task forces,boards, meetings, and/or other related groups in order to receiveand/or convey information.
2. Participates in shared governance through service on planningand/or operations committees and task forces.
3. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of

1. Management principles and practices.
2. Medical, nursing, and public health protocols and clinicalprocedures.
3. Technical aspects of public health, medical, and nursingcare.
4. Public relations principles, including public relations,marketing, public speaking, and development of collateralmaterials.
5. Procedures, methods, and techniques of budget preparation andmaintenance.
6. Advanced use of medical equipment and technology.
7. Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment includingcomputers and applicable software programs relevant to assignedarea of responsibility.
8. Computerized data management, storage and retrieval systemsrelevant to area of responsibility.
9. Advanced research methods and report writing techniques.
10. Policies and objectives of assigned programs andactivities.
11. Public and community relations principles and practices,including the use of tact, patience and courtesy.
12. Community college organization, operations, policies, andobjectives.
13. English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
14. Principles of mathematics as relevant to nursing.
15. Applicable federal, state, and local codes, laws andregulations including, but not limited, to the California EducationCode, Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, Health andHuman Services, California Business and Professionals Code, and theOccupational Safety and Health Administration.

Skill in

1. Supervising, training and directing the work of others.
2. Utilizing a computer and related software applications.
3. Analyzing and troubleshooting difficult situations accuratelyand adopting effective courses of action.
4. Establishing and maintaining effective working relationshipswith those contacted in the course of work.
5. Developing, administering and maintaining multiplebudgets.
6. Applying for and participating in community grants.
7. Interpreting, applying, and explaining complex rules,regulations, policies, and procedures, including information of ahighly technical nature.
8. Communicating clearly and concisely, both orally and inwriting.
9. Mediating difficult and/or hostile situations.
10. Effectively responding to all situations/incidents using soundjudgment and decision-making skills.
11. Assessing and responding to complex medical and communityhealth situations.
12. Budget development and maintenance.
13. Compiling and organizing data from a variety of sources.
14. Maintaining accurate, complete, and confidential records.
15. Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.
16. Planning, coordinating, organizing, and directing collegehealth programs.
17. Providing emergency and crisis care intervention, includingbehavioral and/or mental health referrals, to individuals at acommunity college campus.
18. Administering appropriate health care treatment and referrals,including for behavioral and/or mental health.
19. Developing, implementing, evaluating and revising proceduresand guidelines relevant to a health care operation.
20. Reading, interpreting, applying and explaining pertinentprovisions of federal and state regulations.
21. Working independently with little direction.
22. Preparing reports by compiling and organizing data from avariety of sources.
23. Maintaining sensitivity to and understanding of the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, age, cultural, physical or mentaldisability, medical condition, gender, gender expression, genderidentity, sex, sexual orientation, nationality, race, and ethnicbackgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

Working Conditions

Environmental Conditions

Health center environment;exposure to computer screens, noise, electrical energy, toxins,medications, blood, body fluids, communicable diseases and labmaterials/equipment; extensive contact with faculty, staff,students, and the public; exposure to hostile and/or abusiveindividuals.

Physical Conditions

Essential and marginal functionsrequire maintaining physical condition necessary for ambulating forextended periods of time and performing required duties. Travel toDistrict and other locations is required.

Terms of Employment

• The person selected for hire will be required to complete thefollowing pre-employment requirements: live scan/fingerprinting,official transcript(s), and TB risk assessment. Otherpre-employment requirements may be required depending on theposition (i.e. certifications or licenses; see applicable jobposting section for details).
• Successful completion of all pre-employment requirements ismandatory to be eligible for employment. These requirements are inaccordance with the following Administrative Procedures and BoardPolicies: AP 7120, AP 7125, AP 7126, AP 7127, AP 7330, BP 7330, AP7336, AP 7337, and BP 7335.
• This is a full-time, 12 months per year educationaladministrator position.
• This position is specially-funded and its continuation isdependent upon the availability and/or continuation of funds.

Posting Detail Information

Open Date

07/20/2026

Close Date

09/14/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Posting Number

P1067P