The Lawrenceville School seeks an exceptional clinical leader to serve as Medical Director, joining a leadership team dedicated to creating an environment where students, faculty and staff thrive.  Located in central New Jersey, close to the capital of Trenton and the university town of Princeton, Lawrenceville is a highly selective residential school for students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate students. Lawrenceville’s endowment, which exceeds $725 million, enables the School to sustain its commitments to House, Harkness, Heart, values which guide academic and campus programming. The new Medical Director will play a leading role in shaping Lawrenceville’s approach to the overall health and wellbeing of the student community.

Reporting to the Assistant Head of School/Dean of Students, the Medical Director is a full-time faculty member and member of Senior Staff.

The Medical Director provides leadership and clinical oversight for the School’s medical, counseling, sports medicine, and health administration services. The Medical Director also serves as a member of the School’s Senior Staff and interdepartmental Wellness Team, providing strategic leadership for the systems and initiatives that promote health and wellbeing across this uniquely diverse and close-knit community. The next Medical Director will be a forward-thinking problem solver who will continue to advance the School’s wellness efforts. The Medical Director’s values, energy, temperament, clinical and interpersonal skills will align with the community’s needs and inspire confidence among all stakeholder groups.

Requirements

• MD/DO required
• Board Certified in an appropriate specialty such as Adolescent Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, MedPeds, or Sports Medicine
• Licensed or eligible to be licensed in New Jersey
• Ten years of professional experience caring for adolescents and minor emergency care skills are preferred

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Clinical and administrative oversight for all functions of the Al Rashid Health and
  Wellness Center which is open 24/7 during the academic year and overnight summer
  camps; it includes an 18-bed infirmary and is staffed by
  • 37 employees, 14 of whom are full time, including 19 nurses, 2 nurse
    practitioners, 4 mental health clinicians, 3 athletic trainers, an x-ray technician,
    and administrative professionals. 
• Work collaboratively with Senior Staff and faculty, particularly Heads of House and
  academic and administrative offices
• Lead in reviewing and assessing Health and Wellness policies and procedures;
  advocate for revisions that better fulfill the School’s mission
• Maintain a relationship with local health officials and serve as a key consultant for any
  policies and protocols pertaining to overall school community health and any emergent
  threats. 

Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, retirement plan options, and many other valuable programs. The Medical Director will be provided appealing housing near campus and a generous tuition remission program for high school age children at Lawrenceville or other independent schools. The Lawrenceville School qualifies as part of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Compensation is targeted at $200,000-$230,000. The housing benefit is worth ~$50,000. 

For More Information 

We welcome and appreciate referrals. Interested parties should send resume and cover letter to:  Lawrenceville-MD-2436@ZurickDavis.com. For additional information, please contact Lida Junghans, PhD at  LJunghans@ZurickDavis.com or 781.305.2947.  All contact with our office will remain confidential. 

About The Lawrenceville School

Founded in 1810, The Lawrenceville School, one of the country’s premier independent schools, is located in central New Jersey, five miles south of Princeton, 55 miles south of New York City, and 40 miles north of Philadelphia. A welcoming community with students from more than 30 states and nearly 40 countries, the School serves students in grades nine through post-graduate. Lawrenceville employs the Harkness method of learning, stimulating thoughtful inquiry and debate. Across academic, residential, and co-curricular settings, Lawrenceville challenges a diverse community to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose, inspiring the best in each to seek the best for all. For additional information, please visit www.lawrenceville.org. The Lawrenceville School seeks enthusiastic, energetic, collegial individuals who want to work with both adults and students in a collaborative and inclusive academic setting. The Lawrenceville School is a diverse and inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expr...ession, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. The Lawrenceville School will also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals in accordance with applicable law. The Lawrenceville School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check. Eligible employees receive a competitive benefit package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options, and many other valuable programs.

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