Job Description
ATC West Healthcare Services is seeking a Texas-licensed Physician (MD/DO) to provide direct patient care, clinical oversight, and nurse practitioner supervision for a university Student Health Center. This position combines outpatient primary care services with medical leadership responsibilities, supporting a multidisciplinary healthcare team that includes Family Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, and behavioral health providers.
The ideal candidate will have experience in ambulatory care, student health, family medicine, internal medicine, or emergency medicine and be comfortable serving as a collaborating and supervising physician in a collegiate healthcare setting.
Clinical Responsibilities
Direct Patient Care
Fall & Spring Semesters
Provide two (2) onsite clinics per week
Each clinic consists of four (4) hours
Approximately eight (8) physician hours per week during academic sessions
Available for clinical consultation with Nurse Practitioners and Registered Nurses during clinic hours
Summer Sessions
Provide one (1) four-hour onsite clinic per week
Available for clinical consultation during clinic hours
Semester Start-Up Support
Participate in one (1) four-hour clinic during the first week of each Fall and Spring semester
Attend one (1) four-hour administrative and training session with Student Health Center staff
Supervisory & Medical Director Responsibilities
Supervise three (3) Family Nurse Practitioners
Review and sign 5% 10% of NP charts monthly in accordance with Texas regulations and facility policies
Provide ongoing clinical consultation and support to advanced practice providers
Establish and maintain clinical practice guidelines
Maintain standing orders and protocols for nursing staff
Audit clinical documentation as needed
Participate in annual review and revision of policies and procedures
Provide staff education, training, and professional development
Meet monthly with Student Health Center leadership
Consult with Counseling Center psychiatric providers regarding patient care concerns as needed
Support occasional telehealth services when necessary
Coordinate coverage and identify an alternate supervising physician during periods of absence
Qualifications
Required
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Active Texas Medical License
Active DEA Registration
Demonstrated experience in outpatient clinical practice and provider supervision
Current professional malpractice insurance
Ability to successfully pass background screening
Current resume/CV and professional references
Preferred
Board Certification in:
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Emergency Medicine
Previous experience in student health, primary care, urgent care, or academic healthcare settings
Experience supervising Nurse Practitioners and multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Schedule
Fall & Spring Semesters
Approximately 8 hours per week onsite
Summer Sessions
Approximately 4 hours per week onsite
Additional time may be required for chart review, administrative meetings, provider consultation, and policy review activities.
Coverage Requirements
The selected physician must identify a qualified backup physician who:
Holds an active Texas Medical License
Maintains an active DEA Registration
Can assume supervisory responsibilities when the primary physician is unavailable