Lead Physician

Reporting to the Medical Director, the Lead Physician is responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based medical care to the student population, with a focus on preventive, maintenance, and restorative health services. Serves as a lead clinical member of a multidisciplinary team in the Medical Clinics, consisting of physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners, while also providing key administrative support to the Medical Director. Contributes to quality improvement initiatives, supports compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, and provides clinical leadership in the absence of the Medical Director. Should have a deep appreciation for a collaborative care model, partnering with all areas of the Student Health Center, and be committed to advancing the divisional priorities of commitment to quality, communicating a sense of home, designing with everyone in mind, and cultivating a working relationship with Our Lady of the Lake Health. 

Job Responsibilities

Direct Student Care - 70%

Provides direct primary care for students, including assessment, testing, diagnosis, treatment and referral; performs minor surgical procedures; documents care in the electronic health record, employing care protocols and proper coding; provides consultation on complex or high risk cases in the absence of the Medical Director.

Leadership & Administration - 15%

Provides essential support to the Medical Director in key clinical and administrative functions, and assumes the role of acting clinical lead during their absence, overseeing clinical decision-making, staff coordination, and response to urgent operational issues. Assists with other administrative and workflow matters as needed to optimize quality, efficiency and access.

Quality Control & Compliance - 10%

Supports Medical Director for medical quality improvement efforts, coordinating peer review and credentialing, facilitating studies, updating policies and procedures based on standards and/or best practice, and supporting accreditation activities. Works closely with OLOL’s Quality Team, sharing data and recommendations that benefit both institutions. 

Other Duties as Assigned - 5%

Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director and Medical Director. This includes but is not limited to efforts that support broad division/institution efforts including engaging in in-service opportunities for the division, and other special projects. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• M.D. or D.O.
• Three years of clinical medical experience.
• Some experience in maintaining nationally recognized accreditation standards such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations or Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care and some experience on process improvement and health care systems/ models.

Minimum Certifications/Licenses:

• Unencumbered Louisiana MD or DO License
• Current ABMS Board Certification in Primary Care or Emergency Medicine
• Current DEA and CDS Certificates

Preferred Qualifications:

• Five years of clinical medical experience.
• Experience in a college health setting; experience supervising and evaluating other clinicians.

Additional Requirements/Expectations:

Due to the nature of the position and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to drug/alcohol testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67.

May be required to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays.

In accordance with University Policy Statement 18, this position is considered essential and may be required to report or stay on campus in the event of an emergency or closure.