Chief Medical Officer
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advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all
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students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for
celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an
employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize
your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do and
enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. As a leader
you will have the opportunity to thrive in a community in which our
leaders share common traits as identified in our Leadership
Principles
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If this sounds like you, you've come to the right place.
Responsibilities
Under general supervision, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) oversees
clinical operations and healthcare delivery, ensures compliance
with accreditation and professional standards, supports quality
improvement and credentialing activities, provides medical guidance
to clinical staff, delivers direct patient care, and coordinates
campus and public health initiatives.
- Oversees the delivery of health care services, including
medical diagnostic and treatment activities of general primary care
physicians, consultant specialty physicians, nurse practitioners,
and allied health professionals at Klotz Student Health Center to
ensure a high standard of medical care consistent with college
student health needs and the prevailing standards of care among
primary care providers in Southern California.
Serves as Laboratory Director. In collaboration with Laboratory
lead, formulates policies and procedures necessary for the
operation of the Klotz laboratory, pharmacy, and x-ray departments,
including compliance with state, federal, and CSU regulations as
well as the preparation of materials/documentation to meet COLA and
other respective accreditation requirements.
Oversees travel medicine. Provides travel consultation to
students, staff and faculty, including travel physicals.
Coordinates lectures for academic groups travelling
internationally, meeting with travel clinicians/RNs/lead pharmacist
both before the lecture to debrief and plan for smooth delivery of
relevant care including scheduling appointments and providing
relevant travel vaccines; meets with team after travel group
appointments and vaccines are completed to discuss strengths and
areas of improvement.
Develops, revises, and oversees the implementation of clinical
policies and protocols consistent with AAAHC standards;
participates on the Accreditation Committee. Assists and supports
the SHC Director in the preparation of materials and site surveys
for accreditation.
Chairs the Quality Improvement Program, including (but not
limited to): providing direction and oversight to the Quality
Improvement Committee; identifies issues affecting healthcare
quality and proposes and institutes systems to address these
deficiencies; develops and coordinates the process and analysis of
peer review; develops and implements mechanisms for assessment and
feedback of patient care and clinic operations.
Serves as CMO for the Credentialing Committee. Reviews
credentialing reports with SHC Director through CVO database.
Completes credentialing and privileging of all licensed staff every
three years in accordance with AAAHC requirements. Ensures new
licensed staff complete credentialing prior to first day of work.
Oversees and incorporates semi-annual peer review of SHC clinicians
into privileging.
Provides direct patient care covering the full scope of student
health needs in a primary care setting, including interviewing
patients, diagnosing medical problems, prescribing treatment,
counseling patients, conducting physical examinations, performs
minor surgery not including general anesthesia, referring patients
to specialists within and outside the SHC, ordering and
interpreting X-Ray and lab tests, and performing related health
care duties, and recording and completing case histories and
reports.
As a leader, demonstrates a commitment to student success that
is mission aligned with the university's vision, values and
priorities. Establishes an ethical and collegial work environment,
promoting a collaborative, accountable and inclusive team.
Encourages a courageous and resilient solution-oriented environment
by participating in new opportunities to further the mission of the
university. Participates in developing initiatives that further
support the campus mission with a service-oriented and catalytic
mind set. Strengthens employees by being communicative and a talent
builder that develops team attributes, furthering departmental
goals.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications:
- Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in primary
care, public health, integrated ambulatory care, or college health
settings, preferably serving diverse populations.
- Minimum of two years of progressive leadership and supervisory
experience overseeing interdisciplinary healthcare teams, including
physicians, nurse practitioners, laboratory, radiology, and
pharmacy services.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in emergency
preparedness, emergency response management, and continuity of
operations planning within a healthcare or higher education
environment.
- Equivalent to graduation from an accredited institution with a
Master's Degree.
- Demonstrated ability to serve collaboratively on
multidisciplinary committees, including but not limited to
Emergency Response, Quality Improvement, Infection Prevention and
Control, and Risk Management committees.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with healthcare
accreditation and regulatory compliance standards, including
quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.
Licenses and Certifications
- Possession of a current and unrestricted California physician
license.
- Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
registration/certification.
- Possession of a Board certification in primary care and/or
specialty.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)
course/certification.
- Certification and/or eligibility as a Laboratory Director in
accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities &
Leadership
- Clinical Leadership: Ability to provide
effective medical direction and guidance to physicians, nurse
practitioners, pharmacists, laboratory staff, radiology
professionals, and other clinical personnel.
- Quality Improvement: Ability to evaluate
healthcare quality, identify opportunities for improvement, and
implement effective systems that strengthen patient care and
clinical operations.
- Regulatory and Accreditation Compliance:
Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, accreditation
standards, credentialing requirements, infection prevention
practices, and professional standards.
- Clinical Decision-Making: Advanced ability to
assess, diagnose, treat, counsel, and refer patients while
exercising sound medical judgment across a broad range of student
health needs.
- Collaboration and Communication: Ability to
work effectively with clinical professionals, campus partners,
external healthcare providers, and local, state, and federal public
health agencies.
- Staff Development and Accountability: Ability
to foster professional development, provide meaningful performance
feedback, support training initiatives, and promote a
collaborative, inclusive, and accountable workplace.
Lead diverse teams to support the operational mission and
vision of employers by fostering an ethical, inclusive and
collegial work environment.
- Demonstrated ability to support ongoing improvement through
courageous, resilient, and catalytic leadership.
- Lead varying initiatives through a collaborative,
service-oriented and communicative approach.
- Demonstrated commitment to employee development, recognition,
and accountability to further operational goals.
Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule
- Salary is commensurate with knowledge, skills, and experience.
The University offers excellent fringe benefits.
- The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $270,000 - $285,732 per year,
dependent upon qualifications and experience.
General Information
- This position is a sensitive position as designated by the
CSU.
- A background check (including a criminal records check) must be
completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the
background check may affect the application status of applicants or
continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.
- The person holding this position may be considered a 'limited
reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
- In accordance with the California State University (CSU)
Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose
business operations reside within the State of California and
prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of
California.
- This position is a "designated position" in the California
State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful
candidate accepting this position is required to file Conflict of
Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political
Practices Commission.
- Please note: California State University,
Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management
positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized
to work for any employer in the United States.
- Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required
to disclose whether they have received a final administrative
decision or final judicial decision determining that they have
committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a
determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for
the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process
must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of
information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to
the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of
misconduct.
- Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line
application. To submit an application and for more detailed
information on the application and hiring process, please visit
this link: www.csun.edu/careers
- Applications received through August 31, 2026,
will be considered in the initial review and review of applications
will continue until position is filled.
- The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who
are accessing campus facilities at any university location be
immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and
that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity
(on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow
COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department
of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition,
and other relevant indications and comply with other safety
measures established by each campus.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination
on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender,
Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender
Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition,
Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity
(including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed,
Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual
Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination
policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with
disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at
818-677-2101.
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