Part-time Physician

Physician

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Physician works in the Medical Services of the Student Wellness Center as a comprehensive primary care and urgent care provider. With a focus on providing holistic, integrated care, the Physician collaborates with other health professionals to provide high-quality medical care for students at the University of Chicago. Routine duties include taking comprehensive medical histories from patients, performing physical exams, assessing medical concerns and developing evidence-based treatment plans. This is a 12-month, part-time (0.5 FTE) position with an anticipated work schedule of approximately 20 hours per week.

Responsibilities include providing comprehensive, evidence-based medical care, performing office-based minor surgical procedures, providing health maintenance and disease prevention, maintaining accurate electronic health record documentation, coordinating care with external healthcare providers, participating in quality improvement and safety activities, providing patient education and counseling, contributing to accreditation related tasks, adhering to professional guidelines and best practices, recognizing mental health concerns and coordinating timely referral to behavioral health colleagues, participating in departmental and University activities, maintaining compliance with departmental policies and procedures, collaborating with other health professionals to provide comprehensive primary care, leading programs that promote health maintenance and prevention, performing necessary record-keeping, analysis, and reporting of clinical outcomes, and performing other related work as needed.

Minimum qualifications include a college or university degree in a related field and knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline. Preferred qualifications include an M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school, timely and complete satisfaction of disciplinary and State continuing education requirements, at least 7+ years of primary care experience, experience working with a college age population, eligibility for a current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Illinois, completion of an accredited residency in a primary care specialty, board-certified or board-eligible in the appropriate primary care specialty, DEA registration, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and maintenance of board certification and up-to-date medical skills. Preferred competencies include general knowledge of the developmental and maturity challenges of adolescents and young adults, high level of sensitivity in situations of confidentiality and discretion, and qualified to have an appointment as a Clinical Associate in the applicable specialty department.

Application documents required include a resume and cover letter. A list of three references is preferred.