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Posted Job Title

Staff Physician (Temporary part-time)

Job Profile Title

Temporary Employee - Non-Exempt

Job Description Summary

Staff Physician in the medical clinic within Student Health and Counseling, part of Wellness at the University of Pennsylvania.

Job Description

Responsibilities :

• Physicians provide direct primary patient care, urgent care, telemedicine and health education to the student population at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Candidates must work collaboratively, cooperatively and efficiently with nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians and other clinical staff.

• Expertise in Adolescent Health, Gynecological and Reproductive Health, Mental and Emotional Health, LGBTQ health and/or eating concerns strongly preferred.

• Candidates must be willing to work a weekly in office schedule including evenings and Saturdays as well as participate in an on-call schedule. During the academic year this is one (1) evening per week and one (1) Saturday per month.

  Qualifications :

• MD/DO required.

• Board certification or board eligible (certification required within the first 3 years of employment) or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Board certification in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics or Family Practice preferable.

• Previous experience in a primary care setting preferred.

• Current license to practice in Pennsylvania, DEA certification.

• Must be eligible for appointment in Department of Medicine or Family Practice at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

• Familiarization with electronic health record system preferred.

• Criminal background check required.

• Must be able to work cooperatively with a variety of individuals, exhibit appropriate sensitivity to others, and interface effectively with students, University staff and physicians, and University administrators.

  Application Requirement:

A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position. Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

Job Location - City, State

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department / School

Health and Wellness

Pay Range

$7.25 - $125.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, as well as internal and market factors and grade profile.

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