Physician - University Health Center (9-Month Position)

Working Title:Physician - University Health Center (9-Month Position)

State Role Title: Administrative and Professional Faculty

Position Type: Administrative & Professional (Non-teaching Faculty)

Position Status: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: 300016 - Student Health Serv

Pay Band: N/A

Pay Rate: Pay Range

Specify Range or Amount: $150,000 - $160,000

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 11/26/2026

General Information:

The University Health Center provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, and other programs that provide services for more than 30,000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential, inclusive environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected Physician will function as a primary care provider for acute care illness and injury of college age students and provide collaboration/consultative services for physician assistants and nurse practitioners employed by the Health Center. Upon request of the Medical Director, the Physician will lead clinical projects, perform chart reviews for education and quality assurance and lead or serve as a member of committees within the University Health Center or on which the University Health Center is represented. The Physician may occasionally be called upon to perform duties normally assigned to the Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director at their discretion.

Qualifications:

Required:

• DO or MD
• Residency graduate in Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in one of the disciplines above
• Unrestricted DEA registration
• License to practice Medicine and Surgery in the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Ability to work well with college-age students in a friendly, student-focused and, at times, fast-paced environment
• Ability to educate students about their health conditions during appointments and occasionally serve as a guest speaker in health science classes or other outreach venues on campus
• Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues, and other JMU faculty and staff
• Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn an electronic health record system (EHR); UHC is a paper-free health care facility
• Ability to use multiple software programs, primarily Microsoft Office (including Outlook), and the internet

Preferred:

• Primary care experience
• Currently practicing full time in primary care
• College health experience

Additional Posting Information:

JMU's Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information, please visit https://bit.ly/2OTF1NG.

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.