Staff Clinician

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

ID: 7267348 (Ref.No. 5467083)
Posted: July 26, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Job Type
Part-time
Reporting to the Director of the Health Center, the Clinician provides quality medical care to

patients at the Student Health Center (SHC). The role functions as the main clinician at the

SHC, seeing the majority of patients, providing assessments, diagnoses, medication and plan

of care according to the CA physician assistant or nurse practitioner scope of practice. Uses

expertise to practice autonomously, utilizing the collaborating physician as needed per

California law or the Director as a resource. Directs and communicates plan of care with

nursing staff to provide needed medications, treatment and education for patients.

The Division of Student Life intersects at multiple points of a student's journey at Saint Mary's.

With areas that promote students' living experiences, wellness, and engagement, Student Life

accompanies students on their academic and co-curricular journey at Saint Mary's. The

Division of Student Life creates a sense of belonging, offers participatory opportunities, and

encourages students to contribute back their talents. Departments within Student Life include

Campus Assault, Response, and Education (CARE), Campus Housing, Club Sports,

Community Life, Center for Women & Gender Equity, Counseling and Psychological Services,

the Dean of Students, Intercultural Center, New Student & Family Programs, Public Safety &

Transportation, Residential Experience, Recreational Sports, Student Involvement and

Leadership, and the Student Health Center.

1. Patient Care.

Obtain problem oriented history, perform appropriate physical

examinations, formulate a diagnosis and execute an appropriate

treatment plan for patients at the SHC including a wide range of

health conditions under an urgent care model.

Lead emergency codes, directing SHC staff (registered nurse,

medical assistant, etc.) to appropriately administer CPR,

medications, oxygen, etc.

Order, perform and interpret diagnostic testing and lab work

Prescribe medications and other treatments, as well as provide

patient education, as indicated per diagnosis.

Maintain effective and professional communication and collaboration

with SHC staff as it pertains to patient care

Utilize collaborating physician as indicated for consultation and case

review

Maintain detailed, legible and confidential medical records in

accordance with established protocols and participate in the review

of such records with the collaborating physician

Provide follow-up care with patients, including telephone check-in

and in-person medical care as indicated.

2. Education

Provide ongoing education and teaching to SHC staff to ensure that

evidence-based and consistent medical care is being performed at

the SHC through monthly staff meetings, staff training days and day-

to-day in the clinic

Develop and review nursing protocols

Maintain continued medical education required to uphold valid

California nurse practitioner /physician assistant license.

3. Other duties as assigned:

Maintain referrals list for local specialists

Engage in educational outreach outside of clinic as need
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: REQUIRED: Masters in Nursing

Experience: (years required and applicable field of experience): 3 years in clinical practice; preferrably in a

college health, urgent care, or clinic setting.

Skills/Abilities: (e.g. computer skills, written & verbal skills, trades, laws, procedures, technical) EMR

proficient, strong communication and interpersonal skills.

REQUIRED: CA Nurse Practitioner License or Physician Assistant License, California Furnishing License, BLS

certification

PREFERRED: DEA license


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