Primary Care Physician

 

Job Summary

At one of the nation’s most transformative institutions, the Primary Care Physician at San José State University’s Student Wellness Center is pivotal in promoting and maintaining student health and wellness. The role aligns with the university’s mission to prepare students for lifelong well-being and success.

• No on call, No Nights, No Weekends!
• Average 12 patients a day (30 min visits)
• Opportunities for Professional Development

 

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care:

• Provide comprehensive primary medical care including diagnosis, treatment, and counseling within the scope of a licensed physician.

Specialized Services: SJSU offers specialized and coordinated care services such as:

• Gender-affirming healthcare
• Sexual health education and medication abortion services

Collaborative Care:

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to ensure holistic and continuous care.

 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with a diverse, multicultural population in a university community
• Thorough understanding of general medicine, public health principles, and diagnostic clinical decision-making, with the ability to provide treatment and medical counseling
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently prioritize patients’ problems based on urgency and demonstrated critical thinking to perform accurately in a detail-oriented environment
• Ability and manual dexterity to perform patient care tasks, along with capacity to quickly assess emergency situations and take prompt action
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations, as well as the ethics and standards of practicing medicine, enabling compliance with policies and procedures
• Ability to quickly learn and apply a variety of state, federal, CSU and SJSU policies and procedures
• Ability to prepare comprehensive case histories and handle multiple work priorities effectively
• Thorough knowledge of English grammar, business writing, punctuation, and spelling, enabling effective correspondence and report formatting
• Technical skills to work with medical records and scheduling software; acuity in learning new software as applicable to position responsibilities
• Excellent customer service and public relations skills, facilitating effective communication across a variety of venues
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive communications

 

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a medical school and completion of one or more residency programs and/or fellowships accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or equivalent in a specialty appropriate to their assigned primary duties.

Physicians - Primary Care must possess and maintain:

• • A valid license to practice medicine in the State of California
  • Current board certification in an American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or American Osteopathic Association (AOA) specialty or subspecialty appropriate for their assigned specialty duties
  • 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

 

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one (1) year of clinical experience in a college health setting or similar environments
• At least one (1) year of demonstrated proficiency in suturing and/or performing minor surgeries (those without anesthesia)
• At least one (1) year of clinical experience including mental health/behavioral care competence

 

Compensation

Classification: Physician – Primary Care
Anticipated Hiring Range: $16,667/month - $19,700/month
CSU Salary Range: $13,406/month - $22,768/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more information on programs available, please see the Employee Benefits Summary.

 

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Resume
• Letter of In