Student Health Physician

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Student Health and/or Counseling Services and/or Medical Director, provides general and specialty health care to adolescent and adult patients, including assessing and treating a wide variety of conditions, ailments and injuries. Diagnoses, manages and treats patients. Refers patients with more serious conditions to other specialists for more complex care or other health care facilities for more intensive care. Licensure required.

Job Title	Student Health Physician 3	Student Health Physician 4	Student Health Physician 5
Job Code	006002	006001	006000
Bargaining Unit	DX	DX	DX
FLSA	Exempt	Exempt	Exempt
Generic Scope	Experienced professional who knows how to apply theory and put it into practice with in-depth understanding of the professional field; independently performs the full range of responsibilities within the function; possesses broad job knowledge; analyzes problems/issues of diverse scope and determines solutions.	Technical leader with a high degree of knowledge in the overall field and recognized expertise in specific areas; problem-solving frequently requires analysis of unique issues/problems without precedent and/or structure. May manage programs that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources; functions with a high degree of autonomy.	Recognized organization-wide expert. May have significant impact and influence on organizational policy and program development. May regularly lead projects of critical importance to the organization; these projects carry substantial consequences of success or failure. May direct programs with organization-wide impact that include formulating strategies and administering policies, processes, and resources. Significant barriers to entry exist at this level.
Custom Scope	Evaluates and treats patients coming into the Student Health Clinics. Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced physician with a full understanding of professional practices. Independently performs the full range of physician duties. Acts as head of a treatment team.	Evaluates and treats patients coming into the Student Health Clinics and / or Counseling Services Center. Applies advanced professional physician concepts to perform highly difficult general medical or surgical work. Consults on problem or difficult cases. Mentors and oversees performance management of assigned personnel.	Evaluates and treats patients coming into the Student Health Clinics and / or Counseling Services Center. Performs specialized procedures. For example, Psychiatrists assess and treat mental illnesses through a combination of psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, hospitalization, and medication. Consults with other physicians on difficult or specialized cases requiring specialized medical knowledge and procedures.
Key Resp 01	Applying professional physician concepts, examines and diagnoses patients, prescribes and administers medical treatments, advises patients on how to use medications, performs select procedures; administers anesthesia, and performs other medical functions, as authorized.	Applying advanced professional physician concepts, provides direct patient care for difficult, acute or chronic diseases or disorders.	Performs procedures associated with area of specialization (for example, surgery, OB / GYN, dermatology, sports medicine, occupational health, psychiatry).
Key Resp 02	Attends and participates in staff conferences.	Presides at consultative or clinical conferences.	Presents at educational conferences on area of specialization.
Key Resp 03	Provides oversight and medical guidance to nurses and other members of clinical staff.	Consults on more difficult cases to review clinical records and determine if appropriate treatment is being given.	Directs other physicians and professional staff to ensure quality of care.
Key Resp 04	Orders examinations, analyses, X-rays, special diets, and writes prescriptions.	Performs audits of completed clinical work. Makes appropriate recommendations to organization leadership.	Performs surgical procedures; providing pre- and post-surgical care.
Key Resp 05	Reviews reports, supervises trainees and provides consultation to mid-level practitioners.	Conducts programs for continuous staff education in current developments in medical science.	Sees primary care patients requiring a higher degree of subject matter expertise or primarily sees patients in a consultative basis in area of specialty.
Key Resp 06		May serve as chair of major committee associated with ensuring quality of care.
Education	MD, or recognized equivalent	MD, or recognized equivalent	MD, or recognized equivalent
License	Medical license required	Medical license required	Medical license required
Certification	Certified preferred at this level. Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California to be verified by the California Medical Board.	Must be Board Certified, current to be verified by American Board of Medical Specialties.	Must be Board Certified and current in specialty as needed by location to be verified by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
Special Condition	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.	Exercise the utmost discretion in managing sensitive information learned in the course of performing their duties. Sensitive information includes but is not limited to employee and student records, health and patient records, financial data, strategic plans, proprietary information, and any other sensitive or non-public information learned during the course and scope of employment. Understands that sensitive information should be shared on a limited basis and actively takes steps to limit access to sensitive information to individuals who have legitimate business need to know. Ensure that sensitive information is properly safeguarded. Follow all organizational policies and laws on data protection and privacy. This includes secure handling of physical and digital records and proper usage of IT systems to prevent data leaks. The unauthorized or improper disclosure of confidential work-related information obtained from any source on any work-related matter is a violation of these expectations.
Special Condition	Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California to be verified by the California Medical Board.	Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California to be verified by the California Medical Board.	Possession of the legal requirements for the practice of medicine in California to be verified by the California Medical Board.
KSA 01	Requires thorough knowledge associated with conducting examinations, prescribing and administering treatments, and advising patients. Proficient clinical skills.	Requires knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of advanced Physician duties. Advanced clinical skills.	Requires knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of specialist Physician duties. Expert clinical skills.
KSA 02	Must be able to communicate with both patients and clinical staff members.	Must be able to communicate with both patients and clinical staff members.	Must be able to communicate with both patients and clinical staff members.
KSA 03	Must be able to diagnose patient condition and determine appropriate treatment.	Must have effective diagnostic and decision-making skills in more difficult cases. Must be able to diagnose patient condition and make associated treatment recommendations.	Must have effective diagnostic and decision-making skills in area of specialty / expertise. Must be able to diagnose patient condition and make associated treatment recommendations.
KSA 04	Must be able to work in a collaborative manner.	Must be able to work in a collaborative manner.	Must be able to work in a collaborative manner.
KSA 05	Must be able to influence others.	Must be able to influence others.	Must be able to influence others.
KSA 06	Requires knowledge of electronic / medical records systems.	Requires knowledge of electronic / medical records systems.	Requires knowledge of electronic / medical records systems.
KSA 07	Must be computer literate.	Must be computer literate.	Must be computer literate.
KSA 08	For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the University of California adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.	For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the University of California adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.	For positions associated with Sports Medicine, must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the University of California adheres, and, at all times, avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards.
Environment	Student Health Center Clinical/Medical Environment	Student Health Center Clinical/Medical Environment	Student Health Center Clinical/Medical Environment