Staff Physician, Clinical Practice

Staff Physician, Clinical Practice

Posting Number: SF02206
Position Type: Professional Staff
Union: URI Physicians' Assoc
Pay Grade Level: N/A
Pay Grade Range: Salary Hiring Range: (position is hourly with an estimated annual (academic year) salary of $175,000 - $200,000
Department: Health Svs.
Campus Location: Kingston

Job Description Summary:
About URI:

The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in the historic village of Kingston, and the Bay Campus is located in Narragansett. Both campuses are near major beaches in a beautiful coastal community. URI is just 30 minutes from Providence, RI and within easy reach of Newport, Boston, and New York City.
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The search will be open until filled.________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Please note: Work is scheduled and performed during academic year (late August - mid May) and salary is paid on calendar year basis.)
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The position is an in-person work schedule.


POSITION SUMMARY:

Participate as a member of the health care delivery team that provides primary care services to patients, diagnoses and manages acute and chronic health problems, and contributes to health promotion and disease prevention efforts in partnership with the patient. Serve as a health care and wellness resource for the campus community, and, working in a collaborative environment, focus on educating the patient as well as on providing quality care.



Duties and Responsibilities:
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborate with health care delivery team to provide culturally competent primary ambulatory health care services to and in partnership with eligible patients through diagnosis and management of acute and chronic medical conditions.

Obtain health histories, perform physical examinations, conduct objective and subjective patient assessment, order diagnostic tests/studies, establish care plan, order medication, and educate the patient appropriate to her/his age, culture, and individual needs.

Assure adequate follow-up by obtaining consultations and/or referrals when appropriate.

Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures including, but not limited to, suturing, wound care, splinting, soft tissue injury, women's health. Provide proficiency in primary care ambulatory medicine to include interpretation of basic testing (ECGs, PFTs, x-ray wet reads, etc.).

Provide advice to athletes participating in intercollegiate, club, and intramural sports, and individual recreation.

Advise the Medical Director, Director, and staff on clinical issues and policies, changes in primary care, specialty referrals, resource requirements, and relationships with the campus and local communities.

Provide counseling and education to improve health outcomes through application of holistic approach to patient needs. Provide expertise in the recognition and management of routine mental health conditions. Provide comfort and willingness to communicate and share patients with the campus counseling center.

Participate in the development and implementation of patient care guidelines focused on quality outcomes.

Collaborate with other health care providers (e.g., MD, DO, NP, PA, PCNS) and professionals (e.g., pharmacists, RN, LPN, CLS, RT, MA, etc.) in the delivery of quality care.

Maintain clinical records in accordance with current policies and procedures.

Represent the Student Health Service and its programs across campus and withinthe community.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform other duties as required.

LICENSES, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT:

Rhode Island Medical License (hold or obtain prior to start date); DEA License; Board Certification in a Primary Care Specialty that includes the care of young adults; personal computer, printer; word processing, electronic health record.



Posting Date: 09/10/2026

To apply, visit https://jobs.uri.edu/postings/17052







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