Staff Physician

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About Rice:
Boasting a 300-acre tree-lined campus in Houston Texas Rice University is ranked among the nations top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has a 6-to-1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio and a residential college system which supports students intellectually emotionally and culturally through social events intramural sports student plays lecture series courses and student government. Developing close-knit diverse college communities is a strong campus tradition which is why Rice is highly ranked for best quality of life and best value among private universities.

Rice is also a wonderful place to work. Rice faculty staff and students share values that are essential to our success as a healthy community. These values guide our decisions and behaviors and shape Rices culture. They come through in the way we treat each other and the welcome we extend to our visitors. These values can be recalled simply by our name RICE Responsibility Integrity Community and Excellence.

Position Summary:
The Staff Physician will provide clinical care to Rice University students. Physicians are responsible for the management of patients (students) within Student Health Services (SHS). The staff physician will also provide input as part of a team that manages campus-wide health issues (e.g. public health disease outbreaks etc.). The physician must be aware of the special needs of a diverse college population (graduate and undergraduate students). The staff physician will maintain appropriate licensure and CME requirements at the local state and national levels. S/he will continuously develop and improve skills and knowledge toward excellence in the field of medicine as well as assist the director in managing SHS workflow and staffing issues and perform any other tasks needed to provide excellent healthcare to our students.

Ideal Candidate Statement:
The ideal candidate is a dedicated clinician committed to fostering a collaborative inclusive and supportive environment. They will serve as a champion for health equity ensuring the delivery of culturally responsive care while maintaining strong patient outcomes. They will be a strategic advocate for student-centered healthcare driving clinical excellence through a holistic and preventive framework.

Workplace Requirements:
This position is benefits-eligible part-time (.90 FTE at 36 hours per week year-round) and exclusively on-site requiring all duties to be performed in person at Rice University.Per Rice policy 440 work arrangements may be subject to change.

Hiring Range: $175000 - $180000 annually contingent upon qualifications and experience.
*Exempt (salaried) positions underFLSA are not eligible for overtime.

Minimum Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in Medicine (MD) or Osteopathy (DO) from an accredited institution and licensure to practice medicine in Texas

• 3 years of postdoctoral experience in family medicine internal medicine pediatrics or a related primary care specialty

• 3 years of residency training and board eligibility or certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine

• Registration with the Texas DPS and the DEA for appropriate prescription writing

Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent problem-solving abilities whether clinical procedural or organizational

• Ability to interact with students staff and faculty in a team environment

• Knowledge of health education programs policies and trends

• Ability to continuously monitor medical changes and advances and effectively integrate those that are applicable

• Knowledge of and experience with electronic health record systems

• Computer proficiency and the ability to learn new systems

Preferences:

• Experience working with college or university populations

• Knowledge of public health principles and preventive care

• Experience in interdisciplinary or integrated healthcare settings

• Experience with Oracle Cloud Applications Point and Click Adobe Microsoft Office and Google Drive systems

• Awareness of the special needs of a diverse college population

• Strong decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

• Commitment to student health and wellness

• Ability to balance clinical administrative and strategic responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Provide and facilitate comprehensive primary care to students including acute chronic and preventive services

• Ensure continuity and quality of care including follow-ups and referrals to specialists community providers or emergency care when appropriate

• Conduct physical exams diagnose conditions and develop evidence-based treatment plans

• Prescribe medications and monitor effectiveness and side effects

• Deliver sexual and reproductive health services including STI screening and contraception counseling

• Diagnose and refer common mental health concerns and coordinate care with counseling services as needed

• Follow up on test results imaging and patient progress in a timely manner

• Complete required documentation for immunizations forms and clearances

• Counsel students on health maintenance risk reduction and lifestyle behaviors

• Provide education on topics such as nutrition substance use sleep and stress management

• Maintain accurate timely and confidential medical records in the electronic health record (EHR)

• Maintain appropriate licensure and CME requirements at the local state and national levels

• Collaborate with university departments such as Rice Counseling Center Student Disability Resource Center Student Wellbeing Office The SAFE Office Athletics and Study Abroad

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local regulations (e.g. licensure HIPAA OSHA)

• Provide clinical care for Rice University students

• Be responsible for the management of patients (students) within Student Health Services (SHS)

• Provide input as part of a team that manages campus-wide health issues (e.g. public health disease outbreaks etc.)

• Continuously develop and improve skills and knowledge toward excellence in the field of medicine

• Assist the director in managing SHS workflow and staffing issues as well as any other tasks needed to ensure the smooth functioning of SHS

• Collaborate with nurses medical assistants and behavioral health providers to ensure coordinated care

• Participate in campus outreach or wellness initiatives as needed

• Perform related duties as required to meet departmental divisional and university goals and objectives as assigned by the director

Additional Functions:

• Support campus-wide health promotion and disease prevention initiatives

• Assist with event development and planning including training and engagement

• Assist with preparing for large capital improvement projects

• Provide feedback on policies regarding the management of general operations

• Adhere to clinical protocols university policies and legal/regulatory requirements (e.g. HIPAA)

• Follow infection control and patient safety standards

• Participate in quality improvement activities and clinical reviews when requested

• Stay current with clinical guidelines and best practices

• Provide culturally competent inclusive and student-centered care

• Maintain appropriate licensure certification and continuing medical education (CME)

• Communicate effectively with patients families (when appropriate) and colleagues

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Rice University is committed to ensuring Equal Employment Opportunity and welcoming the fullness of diversity into our candidate pools. Rice considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion age sex sexual orientation gender identity national or ethnic origin genetic information disability or protected veteran status. Rice also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. If an applicant requires a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process please get in touch with Rice Universitys Human Resources Office via email at for support.

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