Staff Physician, Deacon Health

Job Description Summary

The Staff Physician contributes to the academic success and personal well-being of Wake Forest University (WFU) students by providing high-quality, efficient primary and urgent medical care, as well as health promotion. This position is full-time and follows the academic calendar, with rotating calls during academic breaks, holidays, and when the clinic is closed.

Essential Functions

• Conduct physical exams and acute/urgent care assessments for students.
• Manages direct patient care, including examination, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses, procedures, treatments, and/or referrals.
• Provides health education and preventative care.
• Provides clinical supervision of advanced practice providers, medical students, and physicians in training.
• Collaborates with all clinical, administrative, and leadership personnel. Also works with campus partners to ensure holistic patient care across campus.
• Communicates with appropriate university officials concerning patients' medical accommodations or class recommendations.
• Participates in public health functions, reporting, and trend analysis at Deacon Health.
• Provides coverage for the after-hours nurse call line and weekend clinic coverage on a rotating basis.

Specific Standards

• Completes all Electronic Health Records (EHR) documentation within 24 business hours of the patient encounter to ensure accuracy and AAAHC compliance.
• Performs all duties and documentation in accordance with legal, regulatory, fiscal, and accreditation standards (AAAHC).
• Adheres to patient confidentiality and documentation, and follows established policies and procedures.
• Participates in quality improvement, safety, and infection control standards and drills.
• Provides training for Deacon Health staff, medical students/residents, and campus community as assigned by the Director.
• Provides clinical supervision of advanced practice providers, nurses, medical students, and physicians in training.

Other Functions

• Attends scheduled staff meetings and in-service presentations.
• Participates with other Deacon Health staff in planning, projects, and programs such as health promotion, surveys, and Division of Campus Life events.
• Serves on University committees, as requested.
• Participates in other Deacon Health specialty clinics and programs, such as allergy clinic, travel clinic.

Required Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited institution.
• Current, unrestricted North Carolina Medical License (or ability to obtain before start date).
• Valid DEA Certification and BLS (CPR) Certification.
• Board Certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine or closely related discipline.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Minimum of 2 years of primary or urgent care experience.
• 1+ years in a Higher Education student health setting.
• Specialized knowledge in mental health, sexual health, eating disorders, Allergy serum, or sports medicine.

Accountabilities

• Serves as a designated essential employee; required to report to campus or remain on duty to support students' well-being and campus continuity during inclement weather, university closures, or other emergency situations.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally, moving oneself into different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments, including tight, confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Constantly moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one workstation to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting and/or standing.
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Conditions

• Occasionally exposed to low and/or high temperatures.
• Noisy environments and hazardous conditions.