Job Information
Iowa State University Physician in Ames, Iowa
Position Title:Physician
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Doctor of medicine degree (M.D. or D.O.) or equivalent from an accredited medical school with completed residency. Must be eligible to obtain license to practice medicine in the state of Iowa.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience in Student Health or Adolescent/Young Adult Medicine
Experience providing mental health care
Board Certified in family practice
Job Description:
Are you looking for a fulfilling career in medicine that also offers work-life balance and exceptional benefits? Iowa State University’s Thielen Student Health Center is seeking a skilled and compassionate Physician to join our team!
This 10-month position allows you the unique opportunity to have June and July off, giving you ample time to recharge, travel, or enjoy summer vacations. With no on-call duties, no weekend work, and regular hours from Monday to Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM, you can focus on what matters most: providing exceptional care to our students and enjoying your personal life.
Why Join Us?
Generous Benefits Package: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, tuition reimbursement, and more.
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy two months off during the summer and consistent weekday hours with no on-call duties.
Supportive Environment: Collaborative team culture in a state-of-the-art facility.
Key Responsibilities
Provide full-service ambulatory health care to students and including preventive care, chronic disease management, and treatment of illnesses and injuries.
Perform routine exams and procedures such as physicals, gynecological exams, biopsies, and immunizations.
Document patient care thoroughly and promptly in electronic health records
Coordinate medical referrals and follow through with patient care plans.
Participate in quality audits and contribute to clinic and unit programs.
Level Guidelines• Expert-level position possessing advanced professional and/or technical skills working under limited or no supervision• Applies high-level professional knowledge and expertise to focus on ISU’s mission and meeting division, department or work unit goals• Solves complex issues using highly-developed problem resolution skills• Regularly provides recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices• Utilizes high-level professional knowledge and expertise to provide guidance, recommendations, and set standards related to strategy, policy, and mission• Leads projects of moderate to high scope and complexity with broad impact• May provide supervision to other department staff (i.e., leads a small work team)
Appointment Type:Regular
Number of Months Employed Per Year:10 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS815
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
For guaranteed consideration please apply by December 19th at midnight.
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: December 4, 2024
Posting Close Date:January 3, 2025
Job Requisition Number:R16034
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
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