Medical Director, Student and Employee Health

Posting Number: FRGV1812

Working Title Medical: Director, Student and Employee Health

Number of Vacancies 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Division/Organization: Division of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position: 1 year

Tenure Status: Non Tenure Track

FTE: 12 months, 100%

Scope of Job

• Performs complex medical work. Serves as Medical Director for student and employee health clinics.

• Conducts physical examinations and diagnostic evaluations of patients and obtains medical histories.

• Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.

• Conducts chart reviews and participates in medical care quality improvement activities.

• Orders laboratory examinations and analyzes X-Rays.

• Prescribes medications and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests.

• Initiates, updates, and maintains patient medical records.

• May perform or assist in performing surgical operations.

• Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.

• Monitors ongoing medical treatment and reviews diagnostic studies.

• Consults with physicians and other treatment program staff on comprehensive health care.

• Prepares, presents, and participates in Health Promotion activities for university.

• May direct and coordinate the patient care activities of nursing and support staff as required.

• Serves as physician sponsor for Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner clinical staff.

• Supervises clinical standing orders for professional nursing staff.

• Reviews Blood Borne Pathogen Program annually.

• Serves on UTRGV Committees as assigned.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/46527