Physician - Primary Care (10/12 Pay Plan)

About the role

The Physician is an integral part of the Student Health & Counseling Services (SHCS). The Physician participates in the daily operational and practical needs of SHCS, primarily performs medical diagnostic and treatment activities, and participates in practitioner peer review staff educational and administrative meetings as needed.

The incumbent will also assist SHCS in its on-going preparation for re-accreditation and HIPAA compliance as well as provide health education and participate in teaching activities.

The incumbent will have regular contact with blood, blood products and bodily fluids as well as communicable diseases. There may also be some contact with physical and chemical hazardous materials, such as liquid nitrogen, TCA, etc. Routine exposure to needles and sharp objects is to be expected.

This position may require occasional coverage at CSU East Bay’s Concord campus.

The incumbent must be willing to comply with local and state laws governing CSU practices, be able to perform within the full spectrum of their specialty and comply with rules and regulations presented within their respective department(s).

Responsibilities

• Treatment
• Provide a full range of outpatient medical care to CSUEB students, including basic health care and some augmented health services.
• Examine, diagnose and treat general medical problems.
• Evaluate complex medical problems, order special tests as indicated; carry out special examinations based on training.
• Interpret laboratory results, electrocardiograms and initial x-ray results.
• Provide primary medicine consultation to nurses, and other ancillary staff, if requested.
• Provide consultation as needed in such areas as preventive medicine, health education, environmental health and safety and emergency preparedness.
• Refer patients to in-house, community consultants and other medical facilities for medical problems beyond the scope of services of the SHCS and provide appropriate follow-up care.
• Collaborate with management on how to best meet the health care needs of the CSUEB community.
• Assist in medical emergencies and provide first aid care to all students, employees and visitors of CSUEB.
• Perform common psychiatric evaluations and mental health screenings.
• Provide patient education and assist with health promotion efforts.
• Provide broad spectrum care which may include but is not limited to reproductive health (e.g. IUD insertion & STI management), gynecological services, minor surgical procedures (e.g. nail removal I&D), treatment of select patients under the age of 18, men’s health, athletic exams, physicals, acute care management, psychiatric evaluations and primary care services.
• Administration
• Address administrative issues of medical services in the SHCS.
• Submit completed patient encounter notes in a timely fashion.
• Aid SHCS in its on-going preparation for re-accreditation.
• Aid SHCS in becoming HIPAA compliant and maintaining compliance.
• Complete requested forms and evaluations as needed.
• Participate in committees, campus events, and/or other duties in alignment with operational needs.
• Aid with lab management as well as training of ancillary staff.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications
• Graduation from a medical school (MD or DO degree) recognized by the Medical Board of California.
• Completion of a residency program in a primary care field such as family medicine, general internal medicine, gynecology, general pediatrics, emergency medicine, preventive medicine accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in primary care field.
• Licenses and Certifications
• Possess and maintain a valid and relevant State of California license to practice medicine.
• Possess and maintain current American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) medical board certification appropriate for the assigned duties.
• Possess and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) certificate and number for prescribing controlled substances.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification as appropriate for the assigned duties.
• Note: In accordance with Executive Order 943, a physician can be given clinical privileges pending initial certification, but must be board certified as soon as possible, but no later than two years after the date of hire.
• Required Qualifications
• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to effectively apply the principles and methods essential to the assigned medical specialty, and in the diagnosis and treatment of common medical disorders, and in the assessment and response to emergency situations.
• Thorough knowledge of community resources in medical treatment and public health practices.
• Thorough knowledge of local, state, and national laws and regulations pertaining to the medical field and specialty.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable professional ethics and standards.
• Maintain proficiency with medical equipment and computer systems, including electronic health records, as appropriate, in SHCS.
• Ability to assist with assessment, diagnosis and treatment of common mental/behavioral health disorders encountered in primary care.