Interim Health Services Director

About the role

The Interim Health Services Director will provide interim leadership for comprehensive student health services, overseeing medical, nursing, and ancillary teams to ensure accessible, high-quality, student‑centered care. The role maintains operational continuity, builds on established departmental initiatives, and supports progress toward strategic goals and a culture of continuous improvement. The director champions quality, patient experience, and integrated care delivery while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and licensure standards. A visible leadership presence fosters staff engagement, collaboration, and clear communication across clinical teams and departmental leadership, and partners with organizational leaders to advance strategic priorities, optimize health service delivery, and promote the overall health and well‑being of the student community. Start date: ASAP (within 2–3 weeks of acceptance). Located in San Jose, California – a vibrant city offering historic attractions, entertainment, the Santa Cruz Mountains, South Bay landscapes, diverse dining, Japantown, and easy access to San Francisco. AMN Healthcare strives to be recognized as the most trusted, innovative, and influential force in helping healthcare organizations provide quality patient care that continually evolves to make healthcare more human, effective, and achievable.

Responsibilities

• Provide interim leadership for comprehensive student health services.
• Oversee medical, nursing, and ancillary teams to ensure accessible, high‑quality, student‑centered care.
• Maintain operational continuity and build upon established departmental initiatives.
• Support ongoing progress toward strategic goals and foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Champion quality, patient experience, and integrated care delivery while ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory, accreditation, and licensure standards.
• Maintain a visible leadership presence, fostering staff engagement, collaboration, and clear communication across clinical teams and departmental leadership.
• Partner with organizational leaders to advance strategic priorities, optimize health service delivery, and promote the overall health and well‑being of the student community.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in healthcare administration, nursing, or MD/DO required.
• Experience with public health services required.

Benefits

• Eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance coverage and retirement benefits.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; life insurance; AD&D; flexible spending account (benefits vary by job type and duration).
• Tax withholdings handled and employer portion of FICA contributions paid by B.E. Smith.
• Travel, accommodation, and work‑related expenses covered; bi‑weekly trips home at client’s expense; rental car and comfortable lodging provided.
• Compact nursing license information for RNs working in Nurse Licensure Compact states.

Pay

Compensation range: $160,000 to $170,000 annually. Final compensation based on experience, education, training, location, internal equity, and budget considerations.