Staff Physician

Job Description:

The staff physician is an integral member of the health care team at Health Services that serves the diverse student population at Brown.  As a member of a primary care practice at Health Services, the staff physician provides patient focused primary care to undergraduate, graduate, medical and pre-college students. In addition, the staff physician participates as a supervisor and consultant to Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant providers at Health Services as requested. Other administrative duties include participation in Quality Improvement activities and other duties assigned to support the achievement of the mission and goals of Brown Health Services.  

Note: this is a 12 month, 22.5 hour (3 days) per week assignment.

Job Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) Degree. 

• Active Rhode Island Medical License and DEA license or eligibility prior to appointment.

• Board Certification in primary care specialty (internal medicine, pediatrics or family medicine). 

• Specialized training or certification in one of the following areas is highly preferred:

  • Sports Medicine 

  • Gender Care

  • Mental Healthcare

  • Eating Disorder Care

• Two or more years of demonstrated post residency experience in ambulatory primary care or two year fellowship in adolescent medicine preferred.

• Experience working with the college population is preferred.

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with parents, staff, and others.

• Demonstrated ability to work with computers including comfort with electronic health records, email, and word processing.

Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check and education verification satisfactory to Brown.

Additional Information: Please submit a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. To learn about benefits at Brown University, visit the Brown University benefits page.

Benefits of Working at Brown:

Please review additional information on the Benefits of Working at Brown.

Recruiting Start Date:

2026-08-14

Job Posting Title:

Staff Physician

Department:

Health Services

Grade:

Grade 13

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Part time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

22.5

Position Work Location:

Onsite

Submission Guidelines:

The designated Position Work Location for each position determines the approved modality of work. Positions are classified based on the operational and business needs of the department and may be designated as on-site, hybrid, or remote.

Employees with a designated position work location as remote must reside and perform their work in a state where Brown University is registered to do business. Brown University is a registered employer in the following states: Rhode Island, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Washington, D.C.

Please note that to be considered for a staff position at Brown University, you must submit a separate application for each position you wish to be considered for. Applications are reviewed only for the specific position to which they are submitted and are not automatically considered for future openings.  

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Still Have Questions?

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EEO Statement:

Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, in the administration of its policies, programs, and activities. The University recognizes and rewards individuals on the basis of qualifications and performance. The University maintains certain affirmative action programs in compliance with applicable law.