"Physician, Athletic Medicine/Student Health"

Overview

Reports to the Chief of Student Health at Yale Health. Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine team physician to Yale varsity student athletes. Provides continuing, comprehensive health care in a patient centered model. Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine consultant for Student Health services for non-varsity athletes and other students with sports or performance related musculoskeletal conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Obtain and fully document detailed and appropriate histories and physical exams; collaborate with students in the formulation of a differential diagnosis and plan of care; and execute care in a timely manner.
• Maintain professional, clear, and regular communication with consultants and students regarding plan of care.
• Assist students with navigation through the specialty clinics, and the hospital system, particularly when the students are waived.
• With team members, serves as rapid access clinician in Student Health Department during summer and winter recess session.
• Provides medical care to student athletes during varsity games when covering.
• Communicate with other members of Athletic Medicine team, Yale New Haven Hospital personnel, Infirmary staff, Yale University Deans and Heads of College, and parents regarding individual patients when appropriate.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• This is a non-faculty clinical position. Faculty appointment may be requested with the Yale School of Medicine.

Schedule:

Full-time, 37.5 hours. Generally, M-F, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm. Early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays/recess periods required. On-site coverage at varsity sports events and athletic training room is expected.

Required Skills and Abilities:

1. Ability to work with a diverse population within a highly competitive and complex University structure.
2. Willingness to support staff with leadership, teaching and team building. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated clinical skills as attested by colleagues and supervisors.
4. Demonstrated ability to implement developed standards of quality medical care and the monitoring and utilization of health services.
5. Previous experience working with students and young adults, preferably in a high school or college setting.

Required License(s) or Certification(s):

Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Medical License, Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Controlled Substance Registration, Federal DEA Registration, Board Certification/board eligible, Qualifies for hospital and faculty appointments.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Minimum of 2 years previous experience working with Division 1 College athletic program.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Provides comprehensive ongoing patient centered medical care for all varsity student athletes.
2. Diagnoses and treats injuries and illnesses that occur as a result of or that impact participation in varsity athletic activities.
3. Evaluates and implements programs for primary, secondary and tertiary prevention of illness and injury to the student athlete.
4. Serves as Primary Care Sports Medicine consultant to Yale Student Health for non-varsity athletes.
5. Maintains standards, in consultation and collaboration with Primary Care Sports Medicine colleagues and specialty consultants, for medical care within the specialty and assist in the development of productivity and quality assurance measures.
6. Works closely with the Deans and Heads of College as well as with other stakeholders including, but not limited to, Orthopedics and Athletics. Interpersonal skills, collegiality and ability to function as a member of an interdisciplinary team are critical characteristics for success in this position.
7. Works closely with certified athletic trainers. Support and supervise the clinical care provided by certified athletic trainers while appreciating that these certified athletic trainers are employed by the Department of Athletics.
8. Documents encounters in the EMR including diagnosis and proposed plan of care. Updates patient’s active problems, medication list and health maintenance at each encounter. Monitors patient’s adherence with the treatment plan and varies plan according to patient’s responses.
9. Meets departmental standards for quality of clinical care, productivity and service. Follows practice guidelines established by the department and Yale Health.

Required Education and Experience

1. Graduation from an accredited medical school. Graduation from an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics or Emergency Medicine.
2. Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Medical License.
3. Holds or is eligible to hold a CT Controlled Substance Registration and Federal DEA Registration.
4. Board Certification.
5. Qualifies for hospital and faculty appointments.
6. Fellowship training in Primary Care Sports Medicine. Previous experience working with adolescents and young adults, preferably in a high school or college setting.

Salary Range

$180,000.00 - $331,500.00