Title Information

Faculty TitleAssistant Professor

Job Class Code10031

FLSAExempt

Position Information

Posting NumberFRGV1528

Working TitleMedical Director, Student and Employee Health

Number of Vacancies1

LocationEdinburg, Texas

Division/OrganizationDivision of Health Affairs

Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position1 year

Tenure StatusNon Tenure Track

FTE12 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.

Minimum Qualifications

Terminal doctoral degree (MD or DO) from an accredited university in Medicine. Must possess or be eligible for a Texas Medical License. Must be qualified to hold a faculty appointment.

One (1) year of directly related work experience. Knowledge of medical methods, procedures, and trends. Knowledge and experience working with diverse student populations.

Discipline Specific Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

License or Certification Required?Yes

SalaryCommensurate with Qualifications and Experience

Desired Start Date10/16/2023

Posting Detail Information

EEO Statement

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Open Date04/05/2021

Close Date

Additional Information

UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may

require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is

performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive

and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code

§51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of

Texas ( TRS ), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least

135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement

Program ( ORP ) instead of TRS , subject to the position being 40 hours per week

and at least 135 days in length.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Social Security Number *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.

Please Note

Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to

demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based

test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of

English as a Foreign Language ( TOEFL ) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the

International English Language Testing System ( IELTS ). Incomplete applications

will not be considered.

Quick Linkhttps://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/40053

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Curriculum Vitae

• List of 3 References

Optional Documents

• Letter of Interest

• Resume

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Unofficial Transcripts

• Reference Letter 1

• Reference Letter 2

• Reference Letter 3

• Certifications and Licenses

• Unofficial Transcripts 2

• Unofficial Transcripts 3

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

• State Licensure