University of Louisville

Title: Assistant Professor Term

Location: Louisville, KY

Specialties: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, Occupational Medicine

Summary

The physician provides preventive, acute, and chronic ambulatory care to university students at two Campus Health Centers, performing physical exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, ordering tests, counseling patients, and recommending follow-ups. Responsibilities include supervising nurse practitioners, precepting students and residents, and working independently under the general supervision of the Executive Director. The role requires an unrestricted Kentucky medical license, DEA certificate, board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics, or Occupational Medicine, and 3-5 years of primary care experience.

Added on: 07/11/2025

Full Job Description

Department:

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Regular Term (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R106105

Position Description:

The University of Louisville's Campus Health Services is seeking a dynamic, experienced, board certified physician in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics and/or Occupational Medicine to assist with preventive and acute care of the University of Louisville students who are seen at two Campus Health Centers. This position requires MD or DO, Kentucky unrestricted license, DEA certificate, experience supervising nurse practitioners and recent experience in primary, urgent care and/or emergent care settings. Applicants must have experience and enthusiasm caring for adolescents and young adults. This is full time clinical position at Campus Health Services which requires faculty appointment in another department. (Position does not qualify for J 1 Visa waiver status.)

Duties: Under the general supervision of the Campus Health Services Executive Director, the physician works independently in the Student Health Center clinic performing a variety of duties associated with the acute, preventive and chronic ambulatory care of students. Duties include: physical examinations, including women's health exams, diagnosing and treating illnesses and injuries, ordering laboratory and diagnostic tests and procedures, counseling patients regarding medical problems and medication use, and recommending appropriate follow-up including consultation and referral. The position also requires precepting students and residents and supervising nurse practitioners. The physician must maintain an unencumbered license to practice medicine in the stat of Kentucky, must be board certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics and/or Occupational Medicine.

Requirements:

  • Graduate medical degree: MD or DO
  • Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky
  • Faculty appointment in another academic department
  • Current Board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medicine-Pediatrics and/or Occupational Medicine
  • Valid DEA certificate
  • Minimum 3-5 years of primary care experience with the ability to perform minor office procedures relevant to scope of practice
  • Experience treating common illnesses and injuries in young adults including uncomplicate orthopedic and psychiatric problems
  • Knowledge and understanding of current clinical guidelines and recognized standards of care within the scope of practice, and enthusiasm to care for University of Louisville students of all ages, backgrounds and abilities
  • Requires use of electronic medical records system in addition to basic knowledge of Word and Excel
  • Functions well within a cohesive team environment and has strong interpersonal, cross-cultural and collaborative skills

University of Louisville offers an excellent, competitive benefit package. For information about Campus Health visit www.louisville.edu/camQushealth

Applicants should apply online as well as submit a letter of interest (indicating date of availability, and the names of three professional reference) plus curriculum vitae to:

ATTN: Search Committee 215 Central Ave., Ste 110 Louisville, KY 40208

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. The University strives to provide equal employment opportunity on the basis of merit and without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, or pregnancy. In accordance with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Era Veteran Readjustment Act of 1974, the University prohibits job discrimination of individuals with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans. The University acknowledges its obligations to ensure affirmative steps are taken to ensure equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of the University that no employee or applicant for employment be subject to unlawful discrimination in terms of recruitment, hiring, promotion, contract, contract renewal, tenure, compensation, benefits, and/or working conditions. No employee or applicant for employment is required to endorse or condemn a specific ideology, political viewpoint, or social viewpoint to be eligible for hiring, contract renewal, tenure, or promotion.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.