Job Description
Physician III (Primary Care/Sports Medicine) Posting Number req23330
Department Campus Health and Wellness
Department Website Link Campus Health Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights The University of Arizona, Campus Health Service (CHS) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Physician for the Primary Care and Sports Medicine department. This position is responsible for working with CHS Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other healthcare professionals to provide primary care to eligible University of Arizona students, faculty and staff. In addition to providing general primary care & sports medicine services, they will be primary point of contact for student-athletes in our adaptive and club sports programs, and provide or supervise medical coverage for sporting events in those programs.
The CHS was the first fully accredited college health service in the nation and in the Princeton Review, the CHS has been ranked in the top 4% for Best Health Services for the past ten years. The CHS is committed to positioning itself as an exceptional student health center by fostering an environment that encourages, supports, and celebrate all perspectives of our employees and the community we serve. It is an organization of over 150 employees who are committed to improving the health and safety of college students. For more information on the CHS, please go to
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities - Conduct medical examinations, diagnose, prescribe, and treat CHS' patients while practicing within clinical skill and competencies.
- Provide effective patient care and initiate arrangement for continuing definitive care.
- Be primary medical resource for adaptive and club sports programs, including medical coverage for sporting events.
- Consult with other healthcare providers.
- Provide technical direction to nurse practitioners, RN's and health science students, medical residents, and primary care sports medicine fellows if applicable.
- Cooperative interaction with other CHS clinical staff and support staff.
- Provide teaching and mentoring opportunities for University of Arizona or affiliated health care trainees.
- Involvement in committees and teams as appropriate.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
- Good oral and written communication skills
Minimum Qualifications - Doctor's degree from an accredited school of medicine or approved school of osteopathic medicine.
- Board eligibility or certification in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Pediatric/Adolescent Medicine.
- Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine.
- License to practice medicine in the State of Arizona or eligibility for same.
- Must have or be eligible for DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certification.
- Arizona prescriptive privileges required or eligibility for same.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required.
Preferred Qualifications - Experience in college health.
- Experience working with an electronic medical record.
- Experience in quality improvement including peer review, within a clinical setting.
- Experience with point of care ultrasound.
- Five years of relevant clinical/administrative experience.
- Experience working with Certified Athletic Trainers supervising injury management and prevention.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.00
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Health Care and Wellness
Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $139,102 - $180,833
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 14
Compensation Guidance The
Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The
Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level PC3
Job Family Healthcare Providers
Job Function Health Care & Wellness
Type of criminal background check required: Fingerprint criminal background check (security sensitive due to title or department)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date 8/18/2025
Expected End Date Contact Information for Candidates Melissa Mares
HR Generalist
melissamares@arizona.edu
Open Date 7/3/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.
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