CHIEF SPECIALIST Date: March 16, 2021 FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Pine Bluff, AR Posting End Date: March 22, 2021 Salary Commensurate with qualification and experience SUMMARY

The Chief Physician Specialist is responsible for diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent diseases and injuries that commonly occur in the general population. This position is governed by state and federal laws. FUNCTIONS

Directs and coordinates work activities with nurses, social workers, rehabilitation therapists, pharmacists, psychologists, students, assistants, and other providers. Explains procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients, monitors conditions and progress, and re-evaluates treatments as necessary. Provides supervision of subordinates, by prioritizing work assignments, establishing deadlines, providing general instructions, and reviewing the work performed, to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with instructions or established policies and procedures. Advises patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention and collects, records, and maintains patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results. Plans, implements, or administers health programs or standards within the institution or community for information and prevention of treatment of injury or illness. Prepares reports for workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals. Prescribes or administers treatment, , medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury and refers patients to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern . Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the and the practices relating to the care and treatment of patients. Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures. Knowledge of characteristics of people with developmental disabilities. Ability to plan, organize, and oversee the work of subordinates. Ability to establish and maintain the physician/patient relationship. Ability to diagnose and treat patients. Ability to prepare reports and maintain files. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The formal education equivalent of approved by the Council on of the American Medical Association and successful completion of the internship or residency postgraduate requirements; plus nine years of progressively more responsible experience in the medical field, including five years in a professional managerial capacity. INTERESTED APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF JOB APPLICATION

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is committed to creating a safe and secure educational and work environment. We are committed to leveraging inclusion and diversity principles. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Candidates must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment, and all applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.