Department: Health Services - 320000
Minimum Qualifications
Minimal Qualifications required: Active medical practice (BE/BC) in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine and eligible for licensure in North Carolina.
Essential Job Functions
The student health physician at the M.S. Shook Health Service is a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy who is licensed to practice in North Carolina and is board eligible/board certified in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine.
The student health physician reports to the Director of the Health Service.
Specific duties of the student health physician include:
- Provide out-patient ambulatory care for students with specific disease entities, injuries, minor surgical needs, and mental health problems;
- Perform physical examinations, such as pre-participation sports physicals and gynecological exams;
- Provide on-call services during evening and weekend hours during the regular academic school year;
- Work cooperatively with Nurse Practitioners and/or Physician Assistants acting as a supervisor/consultant;
- Refer patients requiring specialized care to competent consultants;
- Collaborate with the Counseling Center in providing medical treatment for their clients;
- Maintain confidential medical records which are completed in a timely manner;
- Attend and participate in administrative conferences, in-service, and continuing education programs;
- Act as a consultant and resource person for student and community health promotions, research projects, and health-related courses;
- Serve on Health Service and university committees, as appropriate;
- Adhere to regulatory guidelines and laws in the provision of care;
- Keep credentials file current and complete, complying with required criteria and annual updates;
- Accept other assignments as delegated by the Director of the Mary S. Shook Student Health Service.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in college health or outpatient patient medicine.
Work Schedule/Hours: M-F 8-5, occasional weekends, as assigned on-call duties
Anticipated Hiring Range:
Closing Date:
To apply, visit https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49695
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