Item 9.C-August 5, 2011
ADMINISTRATIVE FACULTY POSITION DESCRIPTION QUESTIONNAIRE
To expedite and facilitate the PDQ review process, please send the PDQ and Org Chart electronically to
marshag@unr.edu for discussion and for initial review before routing PDQ for approval signatures.
Questions - call UNR Faculty HR at 682-6114
INSTRUCTIONS: See http://www.unr.edu/vpaf/hr/compensation/placement.html for complete instructions.
Incumbent(s) Name (if applicable): Neva Donovan (16475); Cathy
Endo (16476); Yeganeh Miller (16473); Vacant (16474)
Current Title: Physician, Student Health
Position #(s): 16475; 16476;
16473; 16474
Current Range: 6
(JCC:76193;3H;CM7605;CC306;E)
Department: Student Health Services
College/Division: Univ. of Nevada School
of Medicine / VP Health Sciences
Account #(s): 1709-119-2101
Action Proposed: (check all that apply)
( ) New position: Proposed Range:
Proposed Title:
( ) Title Change, Proposed Title:
( ) Proposed Reassignment from Range
to Range
( X) Revised PDQ only (no change in range or title)
( ) Line of Progression (show titles below)
Range:
JCC (Current
or new HR
assigned):
I certify that the statements in this description are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
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Employee’s Signature
__________________
Date
I/we have reviewed the statements in this form and they accurately reflect the job assignments.
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Immediate Supervisor’s Signature
Cheryl Hug English, Director, SHS
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Date
____________________________________________________________
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Director/Chair/Dean
Thomas Schwenk, VP, Health Sciences/Dean, UNSOM
Date
Approved for Salary Placement Committee review.
____________________________________________________________
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Pres / Vice Pres / Vice Prov Signature Jannet Vreeland
Date
Vice Provost and Secretary of University
Action Approved by the President (Completed by Faculty HR):
Position #: 16473; 16474; 16475; 16476
EEO Code:
3H
CUPA Code: CM7605
Exempt: Yes or No Census Code: 306
Job Class Code: 76193
Range: 6
Effective Date: 8/1/2011
Approved Title:
PHYSICIAN, STUDENT HEALTH
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__________________
Employee Signature
Date
(Employee signs and sends to HR for personnel file after PDQ has been “final” stamped for approval)
Rev: 12/1/2008
Position Description – Physician, Student Health
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1. Summary Statement: State the major function(s) of the position and its role in the
university. Attach an organizational chart with positions, ranges, and names for the division
which reflects the position in it as well as those supervised in the department. (This section is
used for advertisement of the position.)
The Physician, Student Health, performs the duties of a clinical physician at the Student Health
Center (SHC) located in Reno in the University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM). The
position’s responsibilities include clinical care of patients, collaboration with Physician’s Assistants
and/or Nurse Practitioners, and participation in designated campus activities such as student
orientation. Position participates in teaching and evaluating medical students during clinical rotations
and performs administrative/ program management duties as assigned. The position reports to the
Director of Student Health Services.
2. List the major responsibilities, including percentage of time devoted to each. Provide
enough detail to enable a person outside the department to understand the job (percentage
first with heading and then bulleted information).
85% - Evaluation and Treatment of Patients
 Perform duties typically associated with a physician in an outpatient setting to include patient
examination and evaluation, diagnosing and treating illnesses, ordering and interpreting tests
and other related duties
5% - Administrative Program Management
 Participate in one or more administrative programs identified as important and necessary to
the department which include but are not limited to: Quality Assurance Committee, Student
Health Advisory Committee, Insurance Advisory Committee, Continuing Medical Education
Committee, Chart Review Committee
 Participate in campus activities such as orientation, educational programming for students or
other health related events
5% - Midlevel Practitioners Supervision
 Using recognized family medical protocols and guidelines, perform duties of collaborating
physicians with department physician extenders
 Assist in evaluating midlevel practitioners
5% - Teaching and Evaluating Medical Students
 Teach and evaluate UNSOM medical students in the clinical rotation setting according to
UNSOM guidelines
3. Describe the level of freedom to take action and make decisions with or without
supervision and how the results of the work performed impact the department, division and/or
the university as a whole.
Level of Freedom:
The Student Health Center is a clinical practice that provides health care to university students as well
as faculty and staff. Administrative duties assigned to these positions have been identified as very
important to the Department’s provision of care and general operation. The Student Health Center
also serves an important role in providing safety and health information to the campus as a whole.
Position Description – Physician, Student Health
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Impact:
Decisions and judgments made by the clinician directly impacts the quality of health care provided to
our patients. Failure to perform as expected could result in sub-standard patient care. Failure to
perform as expected could result in loss of accreditation, or failure to meet the standard of providing
high quality health care. Failure to perform as expected could result in poor communication or
transmission of important or crucial health related information.
4. Describe the knowledge, skills (to include cognitive requirement and verbal and written
communication), and abilities (to include task complexity, problem solving, creativity and
innovation) essential to successful performance of this job (in bullet format).
Knowledge of:
 Clinical skills and knowledge based normally obtained through completion of an Liaison
Committee on Medical Education (LCME) accredited medical school and an Accreditation
Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited residency in family medicine or
similar discipline or a program with similar level and intensity of training
 State and federal laws, with particular emphasis on physician-patient relationships and
regulations related to the practice of medicine
 The medical education process, including clinical medicine
 Federal laws and regulations – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
and Chapter 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part II
Skills:
 Skills that encompass general care for all ages, both sexes, each organ system, and every
disease entity
 Resident and medical student teaching and supervision
 Analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
 Excellent verbal and written communication
 Interpersonal and human relations skills
 Supervisory skills, including an ability to teach and mentor staff and students
Ability to:
 Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
 Be sensitive to disabilities and cultural and ethnic diversity issues
 Maintain professional business and work ethics and standards
 Manage resources effectively and efficiently
 Exercise sound judgment to make objective, fair and consistent decisions
5. Describe the type of personal contacts encountered in performing the duties of the job.
Explain the nature and purpose of these contacts: i.e., to provide services, to resolve
problems, to negotiate.
Internal
Patients
Physician Assistants / Nurse
Practitioners
Other physicians (SHS and
outside clinicians)
Residents and medical Students
Nurses
Reason for Contact
To provide quality health care services
To perform duties of collaborating physician and to supervise work
To coordinate patient care
To precept residents and medical students on an individual and
small group basis
To supervise in the delivery of patient care
Position Description – Physician, Student Health
External
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Reason for Contact
6. Indicate the minimum qualifications which are necessary in filling this position should it
become vacant. Please keep in mind the duties/responsibilities of the position rather than the
qualifications of the incumbent.
a.
Minimum educational level, including appropriate field, if any.
Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopath (DO) from a regionally accredited
institution and completion of residency in family medicine or related discipline
b.
Minimum type and amount of work experience, in addition to the above required
education necessary for a person entering this position.
MD or DO and three years experience in a student health center or comparable health
care delivery environment
Preferred Licenses or Certifications: None
c.
Indicate any license or certificate required for this position.
Nevada Medical License, Nevada Pharmacy License, Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) Certificate
Incumbent must also remain eligible for Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE)
group malpractice coverage