Physician, Primary Care & Sports Medicine
About The Position
The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service (CHS) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Physician, Primary Care & Sports Medicine. The Primary Care and Sports Medicine Physician is responsible for working with CHS Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and other healthcare professionals to provide primary care to eligible University of Arizona students, faculty and staff. In addition to providing general primary care and sports medicine services, they will be primary point of contact for student-athletes in our adaptive and club sports programs and provide or supervise medical coverage for sporting events in those programs. The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review; the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past twelve years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an environment that encourages, supports, and celebrates all of our employees and the community we serve. It is a sundry organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to https://www.health.arizona.edu. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Requirements
- Doctor's degree from an accredited school of medicine or approved school of osteopathic medicine.
- Board eligibility or certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine.
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Arizona or eligibility for same.
- Must have or be eligible for DEA Controlled Substances Registration Certification.
- Arizona prescriptive privileges required or eligibility for same.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Certified Athletic Trainers supervising injury management and prevention.
- Experience in college health.
- Experience in working with an electronic medical record.
- Experience in quality improvement including peer review, within a clinical setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct medical examinations, diagnose, prescribe, and treat CHS patients while practicing within clinical skill and competencies.
- Provide effective patient care and initiate arrangement for continuing definitive care.
- Consult with other healthcare providers.
- Provide technical direction to Nurse Practitioners, RN's, and health science students, medical residents, and primary care sports medicine fellows if applicable.
- Cooperative interaction with other CHS clinical and support staff.
- Provide teaching and mentoring opportunities for University of Arizona or affiliated health care trainees.
- Serve as the primary medical resource for adaptive and club sports programs, including medical coverage for sporting events.
- Involvement in committees and teams as appropriate.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- life insurance and disability programs
- paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
- retirement plans
- access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
