Physician - University Health Center (9-Month Position)

Working Title: Physician - University Health Center (9-Month Position) State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty) Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime College/Division: Health and Wellbeing Department: 300016 - Student Health Serv Pay Band: N/A Pay Rate: Pay Range Specify Range or Amount: $150,000 - $160,000 Is this a JMU only position? No Is this a grant-funded position? No Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No Beginning Review Date: 11/26/2026 About JMU Mission We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives. Vision To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world. Who We Are Situated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is a vibrant community with a population of approximately 52,000. Harrisonburg is conveniently located approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and supportive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,800 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research. General Information The University Health Center provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, and other programs that provide services for more than 30,000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential, inclusive environment. Duties and Responsibilities The selected Physician will function as a primary care provider for acute care illness and injury of college age students and provide collaboration/consultative services for physician assistants and nurse practitioners employed by the Health Center. Upon request of the Medical Director, the Physician will lead clinical projects, perform chart reviews for education and quality assurance and lead or serve as a member of committees within the University Health Center or on which the University Health Center is represented. The Physician may occasionally be called upon to perform duties normally assigned to the Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director at their discretion. Qualifications Required: DO or MD Residency graduate in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine Board Certified or Board Eligible in one of the disciplines above Unrestricted DEA registration License to practice Medicine and Surgery in the Commonwealth of Virginia Ability to work well with college-age students in a friendly, student-focused and, at times, fast-paced environment Ability to educate students about their health conditions during appointments and occasionally serve as a guest speaker in health science classes or other outreach venues on campus Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues, and other JMU faculty and staffKnowledge of or ability to quickly learn an electronic health record system (EHR); UHC is a paper-free health care facility Ability to use multiple software programs, primarily Microsoft Office (including Outlook), and the internet Preferred: Primary care experience Currently practicing full time in primary care College health experience Additional Posting Information JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. 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We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: View phone number on click.appcast.io. Reasonable Accommodation If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance searching or applying for jobs please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. You may also visit the JMU Human Resource Office, located at 752 Ott Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 and we will be happy to assist you. #J-18808-Ljbffr