Staff Physician

Essential Job Duties

Direct patient care:

• Provide quality, evidence-based, full-scale direct patient care as a member of the CH Primary Care team to eligible persons. Direct patient care includes history-taking, examination, treatment, follow up and referral, as appropriate.
• Interpret x-ray, ECG and other laboratory tests.
• Provide primary-level mental health care including evaluation and treatment of anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder and disordered eating/eating disorders.
• Perform minor surgical procedures including, but not limited to, suturing, incision and drainage, minor wound and burn care.

Oversight and Supervision:

• Assist in providing oversight for CH Therapeutics Clinics.
• Supervise and support the professional practice of advanced practice providers (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical pharmacist practitioners).

Unit Engagement & Support:

• Participate in quality and performance improvement projects and peer review.
• Maintain active engagement in continuing education for maintenance of licensure and continuation of high-quality care provision.
• Participate in campus outreach activities, when appropriate.
• Participate in CH committees and departmental meetings, as assigned.
• Assist in resolution of complaints, requests and inquiries from patients.

Other Work/Responsibilities:

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Experience/Education

• Require an MD (doctor of allopathic medicine) or DO (doctor of osteopathic medicine) degree from an accredited school of medicine.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated competencies and skills in primary care medicine including, but not limited to physical assessment, suturing/minor surgical procedures and mental health screening.
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills with a strong emphasis on customer service, including ability to collaborate with other clinicians, allied healthcare professionals, support staff and health center/campus administration.
• Ability to receive assignments and work independently under general direction without reluctance.
• Knowledge of and experience with Electronic Medical Records.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with college health and/or urgent care.
• Experience with multi-cultural traditions and/or working knowledge of travel-related infectious diseases.
• Fluency in languages other than English.
• Beneficial to have additional interest and training in sports medicine and/or a Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine (CAQSM).

Required License or Certification

• Graduation from an accredited medical school and successful completion of a primary care residency (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine).
• Board certified in a primary care specialty (Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine) and maintain board certification throughout employment.
• Must have a license to practice medicine in the state of North Carolina, or be eligible for licensure.
• Must have an active DEA license, or be eligible for licensure.