Physician Lead

Arizona State University•Tempe, AZ

1d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Medical Director, the Lead Physician performs all the duties of an ASU Health Services (ASUHS) physician and performs educational, administrative and supervisory duties of considerable complexity for an assigned medical section. As an ASUHS physician, the Lead Physician is responsible for the practice of medicine including diagnosis and treatment of university students, faculty and staff in an ambulatory, out-patient care facility; providing service and educational activities (e.g. health promotion, wellness concepts and preventive health care) within the university; consulting with and supervising other healthcare professionals; and teaching undergraduate and graduate students and post-graduate resident physicians. Other responsibilities may include provision of medical care to the disabled, providing and/or supervising women's health care or providing other specialty services. The Lead Physician educational, administrative and supervisory duties include consultation with and supervision of other healthcare professionals (physicians, nurse practitioners, etc.); directing continuing educational programs for healthcare professionals or affiliated healthcare professionals (trainers, physical therapists, medical assistants, etc.) for assigned medical section; teaching of undergraduate and graduate students, medical students, and post-graduate resident physicians; and serving as the primary contact for research activities of the assigned medical section. In the absence of the Medical Director, the Lead Physician will assume the duties of the Medical Director for the assigned medical section.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and seven (7) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.
Considerable knowledge and skill in the practice of medicine.
DO, MD, or MBBS degree.
BLS certification required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with health care of the late adolescent and young adult population.
Experience and interest in health promotion and preventive health care.
Understanding of educational principles including continuing medical education requirements.
Experience with a leadership in an organizational role or project.
Ability to utilize electronic health records.
Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) privacy and security rules.
Experience or training with medical care of the disabled.

Responsibilities

Provide urgent, primary, and preventive care for a student population
Emergency Response & Triage: Assess and stabilize emergent presentations. BLS certification required.
Diagnosis & Treatment: Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute illnesses, injuries (e.g., lacerations, sprains, fractures), and infections. Perform minor procedures (e.g., I&D, suturing, foreign body removal).
Clinical Procedures: Interpret diagnostic tests (X-ray, EKG, labs), perform phlebotomy, pelvic exams, and other exercise medical decision making.
Behavioral Health: Provide initial assessment and support for common concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD, within a trauma-informed framework.

Benefits

Arizona State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes valuable employee benefits to enhance the total compensation of its staff.
Tuition Reduction Program for staff members, their spouses, and dependents, available on day one.
Low-cost health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
Retirement program designed to promote long-term savings and provide income upon retirement.
Paid time for volunteer and professional development.
10 Paid Holidays and competitive Vacation and Sick accruals each Pay Period.
Wellness program for preventative health education and screenings.
Disability and leave program for income protection.
Employee assistance for free and confidential behavioral health services.
ASU Discounts to sports/events along with discounts with ASU partnerships.