MD or DO from an accredited institution with a primary care residency and sports medicine fellowship.
Board certified in a primary care specialty.
Licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts by start date.
Unrestricted Massachusetts Controlled Substance Certificate and DEA license by start date.
Experience in collegiate student health services is preferred.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat acute and chronic conditions through in-person and virtual visits.
Conduct examinations and order diagnostic tests as needed.
Perform appropriate office-based procedures and develop treatment plans.
Coordinate referrals and follow-up care with other healthcare providers.
Collaborate with SHS staff to ensure high-quality, culturally responsive care.
Provide evidence-based care and patient education.
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and meet productivity standards.
Benefits
Participation in continuing education and professional development.
Opportunity to contribute to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Engagement in a collaborative healthcare environment.
Involvement in student health promotion initiatives.
Full Job Description
Job Description
Position Description:
The Staff Physician at Boston University Student Health Services (SHS) provides preventive and episodic medical care to students through in-person and virtual visits.
Responsibilities include:
Evaluating and treating acute and chronic conditions, conducting examinations, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, performing appropriate office-based procedures, developing treatment plans, and coordinating referrals and follow-up care.
The physician also collaborates with SHS staff and other healthcare providers to support high-quality, accessible, and culturally responsive care.
Job Knowledge:
Maintains current knowledge of medical standards and guidelines relevant to college health.
Participates in continuing education, professional development, and performance evaluations.
Contributes to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows, as applicable.
Follows established clinical, infection prevention, and safety protocols.
Work Quality and Productivity:
Provides evidence-based care and appropriate patient education.
Maintains accurate clinical documentation, follows billing and confidentiality requirements, and meets established productivity standards.
Performs office-based procedures within demonstrated competency and participates in SHS on-call coverage.
Leadership and Communication:
Collaborates with SHS clinicians, university departments, specialists, and other healthcare providers to coordinate care.
Contributes to staff education and student health promotion, as appropriate. Demonstrates effective communication, collegiality, and a commitment to high-quality, culturally responsive care.
Required Skills
MD or DO from an accredited institution with completion of a primary care residency and primary care sports medicine fellowship.
Board certified in a primary care specialty. Licensed to practice medicine in Massachusetts by start date.
Unrestricted Massachusetts Controlled Substance Certificate and DEA license by start date.
Preferred Qualifications:
Collegiate student health services experience.
About Boston University
Boston University (BU) is a private research university in Boston, Massachusetts. The university is nonsectarian but maintains its historical affiliation with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1839 by Methodists with its original campus in Newbury, Vermont, before moving to Boston in 1867. The university now has more than 3,900 faculty members and nearly 33,000 students, and is one of Boston's largest employers. It offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and medical, dental, business, and law degrees through 17 schools and colleges on two urban campuses. BU is a member of the Boston Consortium for Higher Education and the Association of American Universities.
