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Physician

The Physician provides high quality medical care to undergraduate and graduate students, spouses of students, and campus visitors; oversees mid-level clinicians who serve as an extension of this care. This position also provides medical education to medical students and residents.

• Perform patient care activities; administer physical and psychological assessments; order and interpret diagnostic tests
• Utilize the electronic health record to document patient interactions in accordance with legal and professional requirements
• Provide effective communication with patients, staff, families, and members of the health care system
• Engage in on-going continuing education and professional development; maintain medical knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality care
• Abide by federal and state laws/regulations pertaining to medicine, Accreditation Association of Ambulatory Health Care requirements, and University Health Services policies; maintain a practice in accordance with evidence-based medicine and attention to patient safety
• Provide supervision, consultation, and support for Advanced Practice Clinicians; provide consultation and support for nursing staff
• Supervise and teach medical students and residents to support their education
• Support University, unit, and health care strategic plans and mission; participate in quality improvement initiatives; develop and implement policies and procedures
• Participate in various meetings and committees

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 18
• Minimum – $163,000.00
• MidPoint – $207,800.00
• Maximum – $252,700.00