Clinician job description
Updated March 14, 2024
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A clinician is responsible for taking on active role in the treatment of a patient. Their duties include examining patients, providing proper treatment and following up on its effects, and performing a range of clerical tasks.
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Example clinician requirements on a job description
Clinician requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in clinician job postings.
Sample clinician requirements
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, counseling, social work, or a related field
- Licensed as a mental health clinician
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience
- Knowledge of mental health diagnoses and treatment modalities
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Sample required clinician soft skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to empathize with patients
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Commitment to professional development
Clinician job description example 1
Stanford University clinician job description
The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine is seeking board-eligible or board-certified neurologists to join the Department as a Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator line. Faculty rank will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.
The major criterion for appointment, reappointment and promotion for Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care and clinical teaching appropriate to the programmatic needs the individual is expected to fulfill. Successful applicants will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at Stanford.
Responsibilities will include care of general and subspecialty neurology patients, and teaching of medical students, residents and clinical fellows. For qualified candidates, opportunities are available to participate in research, quality improvement, and development of innovative care programs. Faculty will work in our hospital and clinics at Stanford Health Care (SHC), Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH), and/or outreach sites in the San Francisco Bay Area including Stanford – Valley Care in Pleasanton.
**QUALIFICATIONS** :
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent. Fellowship training in a neurology subspecialty, such as autonomic disorders, child neurology, general (comprehensive) neurology, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, movement disorders, neurobehavior/dementia, neurocritical care, or neurohospitalist is highly desirable. Necessary qualifications include board certification or eligibility (ABPN), eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical and teaching experience.
**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS** :
Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, and a statement/ letter of intent outlining their specialty interest to the secure web portal.
The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
The major criterion for appointment, reappointment and promotion for Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care and clinical teaching appropriate to the programmatic needs the individual is expected to fulfill. Successful applicants will be encouraged to interact with the wide range of clinical, translational, and basic science programs at Stanford.
Responsibilities will include care of general and subspecialty neurology patients, and teaching of medical students, residents and clinical fellows. For qualified candidates, opportunities are available to participate in research, quality improvement, and development of innovative care programs. Faculty will work in our hospital and clinics at Stanford Health Care (SHC), Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH), and/or outreach sites in the San Francisco Bay Area including Stanford – Valley Care in Pleasanton.
**QUALIFICATIONS** :
Candidates must have an MD or equivalent. Fellowship training in a neurology subspecialty, such as autonomic disorders, child neurology, general (comprehensive) neurology, intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring, movement disorders, neurobehavior/dementia, neurocritical care, or neurohospitalist is highly desirable. Necessary qualifications include board certification or eligibility (ABPN), eligibility for a California medical license, and suitable clinical and teaching experience.
**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS** :
Review of applications will be conducted on a rolling basis.
Interested candidates should send a copy of their curriculum vitae, and a statement/ letter of intent outlining their specialty interest to the secure web portal.
The Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates may optionally include as part of their research or teaching statement a brief discussion of how their work will further these ideals.
**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**
Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women, members of minority groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, as well as from others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
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Clinician job description example 2
Encompass Health clinician job description
Wound Clinician(2229979) Description The Wound Clinician provides wound care services in accordance with applicable federal, state, regulatory, and company standards to ensure the delivery of quality patient care is rendered at all times. The Plan of Care and physician orders are followed with regard to wound care treatments. This position functions under the direction of the Wound Care Coordinator, demonstrating above average communication skills, personal integrity, and works effectively with patients, family members, physicians, staff, and outside agencies as required.
*20,000.00 sign-on bonus available
Qualifications License or Certification:
- Licensed clinician (RN, LPN/LVN, PT, OT) active in the state
- Certification in Wound Care and Management (preferred)
- CPR certification required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Continuous updating of wound care knowledge through seminars and professional organizations is required.
- Minimum two years of experience in wound care.
Machines, Equipment Used:
- General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
- Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
Skills and Abilities:
- Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
- Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
- Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
Environmental Conditions:
- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment.
- Handicapped accessible.
- May work under stressful circumstances at times.
Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
- Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
- Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- This position will support cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
Primary Location: Texas-Midland-Midland OdessaJob: NursingEmployee Status: Regular
*20,000.00 sign-on bonus available
Qualifications License or Certification:
- Licensed clinician (RN, LPN/LVN, PT, OT) active in the state
- Certification in Wound Care and Management (preferred)
- CPR certification required
Minimum Qualifications:
- Continuous updating of wound care knowledge through seminars and professional organizations is required.
- Minimum two years of experience in wound care.
Machines, Equipment Used:
- General office equipment such as computer/laptop, telephone, copy/fax machine, calculator, scanner, etc.
- Microsoft Office software, to include Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Physical Requirements:
- Visual acuity, speech recognition, speech clarity.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.
Skills and Abilities:
- Oral communication, written communication, fluency in English, active listening.
- Information ordering, deductive reasoning, social perceptiveness, time management, critical thinking.
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.
- Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
Environmental Conditions:
- Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment.
- Handicapped accessible.
- May work under stressful circumstances at times.
Proficiency or Productivity Standards:
- Has regular, reliable, and predictable attendance and punctuality.
- Adheres to dress code including wearing ID badge.
- Adheres to Standards of Business Conduct.
- May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and/or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.
- May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
- This position will support cultural diversity by promoting and maintaining an inclusive work environment and culture that is respectful and accepting of diversity.
Primary Location: Texas-Midland-Midland OdessaJob: NursingEmployee Status: Regular
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Clinician job description example 3
Acadia Healthcare clinician job description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Facilitate intake, admission and utilization review process for incoming patients.
Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and appropriate internal staff.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status in the admission and utilization process.
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patient or their family.
Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status in the admissions, intake and utilization process.
Provide education to patient and their family throughout stay.
Perform ongoing assessments of physical/function, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
Provide education regarding healthcare and social resource systems to empower patient and their family to access resources independently.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Required
+ Masters or better in Social Work
Experience
Required
+ 3 years: Three plus years of mental/behavioral health experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the facility. Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Facilitate intake, admission and utilization review process for incoming patients.
Perform insurance benefit verifications, disseminating the information gathered to patient, their families and appropriate internal staff.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status in the admission and utilization process.
Respond to inquiries about the facility within facility policy timeframes.
Schedule/complete pre-admission assessments and communicate recommendations to patient or their family.
Collaborate with other facility medical and psychiatric personnel to ensure appropriate recommendations and admissions.
Provide accurate and ongoing assessment of patient's status in the admissions, intake and utilization process.
Provide education to patient and their family throughout stay.
Perform ongoing assessments of physical/function, emotional, social, spiritual and financial needs patients and implements crisis intervention and referral.
Provide education regarding healthcare and social resource systems to empower patient and their family to access resources independently.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
Required
+ Masters or better in Social Work
Experience
Required
+ 3 years: Three plus years of mental/behavioral health experience working with individuals in a clinical or observational capacity, preferably within the area of specialty for the facility. Experience in the managed care pre-certification process, level of care assessments and utilization.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Updated March 14, 2024