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University of Arkansas System

Director, Kids First Clinic

University of Arkansas System

Kids First Clinic Director at UAMS providing leadership and oversight of a pediatric healthcare clinic. Ensuring quality care alignment with Kids First mission and community involvement.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeLittle Rock • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provides leadership and oversight of the daily operations of a UAMS Kids First site
  • Ensures high-quality care and services are delivered in alignment with the Kids First model, core values, and mission
  • Fosters a supportive environment for children, families, and staff
  • Monitors all aspects of clinic operations to ensure they meet program standards
  • Handles problems and seeks solutions in collaboration with program leadership
  • Supports the UAMS mission as a liaison with the community
  • Develops annual plan for community involvement, outreach, patient recruitment, and contact with referral sources
  • Ensures expenditures are within established clinic budget
  • Recruits, interviews, and makes hiring recommendations for staff
  • Sets clear performance expectations based on program model, conducts evaluations, monitors and manages performance of staff
  • Ensures staff competence through verification of licensure, skills validation, and ongoing education
  • Communicates and collaborates with Kids First Leadership Team, other clinic directors, stakeholders, and public
  • Models UAMS core values and Kids First Guiding Principles in all aspects of role
  • Maintains sensitivity and open communication with parents and family members
  • Ensures clinic provides opportunities for family engagement, education, and involvement in their child’s care
  • Anticipates problems and works to resolve differences through active listening, open communication and appropriate problem-solving skills

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's Degree in early childhood, child development, or a related field from accredited college or university
  • Four (4) years of experience managing infant and toddler programs and/or directly supervising the work of others
  • CDA credential or Birth-PreK Credential, preferred
  • Excellent communication skills with children and adults
  • Must have valid Driver's License

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
  • Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
  • Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
  • Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
  • Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
  • Career Training and Educational Opportunities
  • Merchant Discounts
  • Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

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Hard Skills & Tools
program managementstaff supervisionbudget managementperformance evaluationcommunity outreachpatient recruitmentlicensure verificationskills validationongoing education
Soft Skills
leadershipproblem-solvingcommunicationcollaborationactive listeningsensitivitysupportive environment
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeCDA credentialBirth-PreK Credential