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Johnson & Wales University
Providence, Rhode Island

Director of Health Services (Nurse Practitioner)

Nurse PractitionerFull-Time Full Practice Authority

Compensation

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Oversees the delivery of health services to the campus community

Essential Job Functions

  • Manages the daily operations for the delivery of health services
  • Administers routine and emergency health care services to students
  • Oversees the delivery of physician and/or other medical provider services
  • Establishes and/or revises administrative, clinical and operational policies, procedures and protocols to comply with health regulations and to address students' routine and emergency health care needs
  • Maintains a secure system of confidential medical records in accordance with applicable standards of practice, state and federal laws and HIPPA guidelines
  • Manages the inventory of medical supplies, equipment and medications, including appropriate procurement, storage, security and maintenance
  • Prepares and monitors the departmental budget
  • Supervises and develops the department staff, facilitating professional opportunities to improve individual capability and managing performance against job accountabilities, department goals and established university, campus and department policies and procedures
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum of a master's degree
  • Moderate amount of experience working in nursing, clinical, health services management or other related experience
  • Nurse practitioner's license

If you meet the requirements for this position as outlined in the job description and would like more information, you may contact:

Joseph Barresi, Jr., PhD, LICSW, LCDP

Associate Dean of Students for Counseling, Health & Wellness Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI 02903 Email: Joe.Barresi@jwu.edu [Joe.Barresi@jwu.edu] or Tel. 401-598-1804

Please Note

Qualified candidates must live or relocate to live within a daily commuting distance of the Providence Campus location upon hire.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until job posting is closed.

Johnson & Wales University is an equal opportunity employer. The university does not illegally discriminate on the basis of any protected class.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnic and national origin, familial status, gender or gender identity, genetic information, military service, national origin, pregnancy and related conditions, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected class.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Health Services manages daily clinical operations, oversees medical provider services, and ensures compliance with health regulations. They are also responsible for departmental budgeting, staff development, and maintaining secure, confidential medical records.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a master's degree and a valid nurse practitioner's license. A moderate amount of experience in nursing, clinical, or health services management is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff supervisionHIPAA complianceMedical records managementPolicy developmentInventory managementRegulatory compliance

Student Health — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 34% are remote, 48% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Nurse Practitioner pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Rhode Island is 102.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.1% of Rhode Island clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 42 employers

11
<$145k
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$145k-160k
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$160k-175k
8
$175k-190k
5
$190k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks37 jobs

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
51%
Sign-on bonus
43%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
5%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 1.5
Below most Nurse Practitioner roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 14,190 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Providence

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$419k
Typical market rent
$2,213/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 6%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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