The Opportunity
The University of Central Florida (UCF) Health Student Health Services is seeking applications for a full-time, non-tenure-earning assistant, associate or professor of medicine and Executive Director of Student Health Services.
Primary Duties: The Executive Director will be responsible for the formulation, development, and supervision of Student Health Services. This includes, but not limited to, the areas of administration, personnel, budget planning, and internal communication.
Leads the development, implementation, and oversight of the Student Health Services Strategic Plan while managing a multi-million-dollar budget, including financial planning, expenditure approval, resource allocation, and future program and facility expansion, renovation, and maintenance initiatives.
Chairs the Student Health Services (SHS) Executive Council and the SHS Performance Improvement Committee, providing leadership for program evaluation, quality improvement initiatives, strategic planning, and resource management.
Ensures that the university's goals and objectives are communicated and achieved.
Represents UCF Student Health Services at the university, state, regional, and national levels with active participation and leadership in constituent organizations.
Leads Student Health Services in all Emergency Response situations (Hurricanes, Fires, Active Shooter and others).
Represents Student Health Services and provides medical input and expertise to other university units and departments.
Establishes operational policies for Student Health Services and interprets University of Central Florida Board of Trustees policies as they relate to student health.
Works closely with the College of Medicine Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs to coordinate Student Health Services in response to any UCF infectious disease outbreak or threat of outbreak.
Provides leadership and oversight for workforce planning and staffing operations across Student Health Services, ensuring appropriate staffing levels, operational efficiency, and staff productivity. Promotes and advances Student Health Services through engagement and collaboration with key university partners, including Student Government Association (SGA), Housing and Residence Life, Greek Life, and Graduate Studies.
Provides leadership and policy direction, ensuring a formal business plan is developed, periodically updated, and followed.
Ensures regulatory compliance with strict adherence to federal and state laws, including HIPAA, FERPA, and public health reporting mandates.
Develops and directs studies for program analysis and evaluation to ensure proper management of available resources.
Ensures professional standards meet requirements of licensing agencies and guidelines established by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), including maintaining accreditation.
Ensures clinical activities comply with Student Health Services policies, state and federal statutes, and Board of Regents guidelines.
Advises and assists in planning, directing, and reporting clinical service activities.
Provides direct clinical services to patients and consultative support to medical staff as needed.
May supervise medical students, interns, and residents during their rotations.
Fosters the development of comprehensive clinical care, education, and prevention programs, and assumes responsibility for the development of medical services and programs.
Engages in frequent internal and external collaborations through committees, task forces, partnerships, and public relations efforts; participates in campus-wide health promotion.
Oversight of the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP).
Completes all required university, division, and departmental training in a timely manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited institution with a license to practice in the State of Florida.
The candidate’s scholarly background and experience must be commensurate with the faculty rank for which the application is submitted.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in college health leadership, administration, or student health services.
Has a strong understanding of higher education dynamics, with success in fostering cross-functional partnerships with campus and academic stakeholders to advance student health initiatives, programs, and services.
Board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Sports Medicine, Psychiatry, or other relevant specialties. Experience providing direct patient care in outpatient, inpatient, emergency, or other clinical settings.
Prior clinical and administrative experience within a higher education student health center is strongly preferred, with experience leading or supporting public health initiatives and population health programs.
Minimum of five years of professional related experience.
Additional Application Materials Required:
UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:
NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.
The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.
Questions regarding this search should be directed to: [email protected]; and [email protected].
Special Instructions to the Applicants:
On March 10, 2026, UCF received clarification that the current State moratorium on H‑1B visas applies not only to new sponsorships but also to H‑1B transfers into the institution. This means we are unable to process transfers for individuals currently holding H‑1B status with other employers. UCF will share updates as soon as State guidance changes or additional details become available.
This is an auxiliary funded position and is contingent upon available funding.
Job Close Date:
Open Until Filled
Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.
Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?
As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.
Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:
Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program.
Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.
Retirement savings options.
Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions.
Education assistance.
Flexible work environment.
And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.
Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.
Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:
Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.
The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting
Department
College of Medicine (COM) - Dean's Office
Work Schedule
Varies
Type of Appointment
Regular
Expected Salary
Negotiable
The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law. The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.
As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.
UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer.
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 407-823-1336 or email [email protected].
For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].
