Lead Physician

University of La Verne

Lead Physician

Job Description Summary:
Under the direction of the Director of the Student Health Center, the Physician performs medical diagnostic and treatment and preventative health care and education to students in an ambulatory care setting. The Physician works collaboratively with all the Student Health Center staff and actively participates in health education activities and training of health-related personnel. Additional duties include participation in health center and campus wide committees when assigned. Responsible for all actions taken as a licensed California physician as outlined by the California Board of Medical Quality Assurance.
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The University of La Verne is a private not-for-profit university founded in 1891 located in La Verne, California. The core values that we live by are Ethical Reasoning, Diversity and Inclusivity, Lifelong Learning and Community and Civic Engagement. If you're passionate about these values, join us at the University of La Verne!

Specific Duties:

• Provides medical care to students of University of La Verne.
• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with a broad range of primary care problems, injuries or illnesses, including medical, psychological and gynecological conditions.
• Prescribe medications, design treatment plans; coordinate patient care with allied health professionals.
• Perform CLIA waived lab testing.
• Refer patients to other health care professionals including appropriate specialists as needed.
• Coordinate with Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS).
• Establish, diagnose and document health care plans and expected outcomes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) using SOAP format, problem lists and medication lists.
• Provide follow-up on treatment to ensure the appropriate resolution of illness or injury.
• Maintain strict patient confidentiality in compliance with local, state and federal regulations and laws.
• Provide emergency/disaster care during a campus disaster.
• Provide medical instruction and clinical supervision to assigned SHS staff including, but not limited to Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Nurses (RN), Medical Assistants (MA) and Clinical Assistants (CA).
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation from a medical school and completion of a residency training program in a primary care field such as family medicine, general internal medicine, gynecology, general pediatrics, emergency medicine, preventive medicine accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent.
• A valid State of California license to practice medicine.
• A current American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) board certification appropriate for the assigned duties. See note below.
• A valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration and number for prescribing controlled substances.
• Current cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator (CPR/AED) certification as appropriate for the assigned duties.
• A current, valid unrestricted California Physician and Surgeon license to practice medicine.
• Must pass a credentialing check, including verification of education, training and licensure.
• Must pass background check including fingerprinting check.
• Must possess a National Provider Identifier (NPI).
• As a condition of employment and continued employment, must be able to maintain strict adherence to HIPAA Standards.
• 2-5 years of experience in a college health service, or with adolescent or young adult age groups. Skills in: Primary Care, Women’s Health, College Health, Sport’s Medicine

Preferred Qualifications:


Location: La Verne Central Campus

Special Instructions:
To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu

Institutional Profile
Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.

The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.

The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation



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