Physician (Temporary EHRA Non-Faculty)

The University of North Carolina Wilmington, the state's coastal university, is dedicated to the integration of teaching, mentoring, research and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a powerful academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion and global perspectives.

A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to- BSN program, an Executive M.B.A. program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering.

The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of "Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity" institution (R2 University) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

UNCW has been part of the University of North Carolina System since 1969.

The temporary part-time staff physician provides medical care to UNCW students, with a focus on evidence-based and preventive care following up with patients and/or their family as needed and appropriate. This position also serves as the backup supervising physician when the supervising physician is unavailable.

Detailed Job Description

* Provide medical care to UNCW students, with a focus on evidence-based and preventive care, following up with patient and/or their families as needed and appropriate.

* Document all patient encounters in the Electronic Health Records in an accurate and timely manner

* Function as backup supervising physician for all mid-level providers at the Student Health Center, being available for consultation in person or virtually

* Participate in quality improvement activities, including peer review and provider chart review

* Maintain and promote a positive, professional, and respectful manner with a focus on customer service, cooperation, inclusiveness, confidentiality, and HIPAA

* Maintain active professional licensure, board certification, and CME requirements

* Other duties as assigned

This position will interact with patients, other staff in the health center, local medical providers, staff, faculty, and families. They will apply their clinical judgment and work within their scope of practice to render medical care to their patient.

Minimum requirements include an MD or DO degree from an approved medical school; a current North Carolina medical license; and board certification in family practice, internal medicine, preventative medicine, pediatrics, or emergency medicine.

Three years of experience practicing medicine

Current BLS or ACLS certification required within the first month after hire

Previous work experience providing medical care in a college/university setting is strongly preferred

Three years as a supervising physician is preferred

Experience with common office-based procedures is preferred

Experience with trans health and/or sports medicine is preferred

North Carolina medical license; and board certification in family practice, internal medicine, preventative medicine, pediatrics or emergency medicine.

Please note, this is a temporary position. The length of the assignment will be based on department need with the possibility of continuation. Temporary assignments cannot exceed 11 consecutive months without a full 31-day break from employment. Employees in temporary positions are not considered permanent state employees and do not earn leave. Temporary employees are subject to the Affordable Care Act guidelines. For more info/to apply visit http://jobs.uncw.edu. Applications must be submitted through the online application system to be considered.

At the University of North Carolina at Wilmington ( UNCW), our culture reflects our values of inclusion, diversity, globalization, ethics and integrity and innovation and we are committed to providing equality of educational and employment opportunity for all persons without regard to race, sex (such as gender, gender identity, marital status, childbirth, and pregnancy), age, color, national origin (including ethnicity), religion, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, veteran status, military service member status, genetic information, or relationship to other university constituents - except where sex, age, or ability represent bona fide educational or occupational qualifications or where marital status is a statutorily established eligibility criterion for State funded employee benefit programs. UNCW believes that embracing the unique contributions of our faculty, staff and students is critical to our success and paramount in being recognized for our global mindset.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. UNC Wilmington participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.