Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Employer
- University of Puget Sound
- Location
- Counseling Health Wellnss Svcs
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- Administrative Jobs
- Institutional & Business Affairs, Health & Medical Services
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Location: Counseling Health Wellnss Svcs
Regular/Temporary:
Full/Part Time:
Job ID: 5561
Staff Posting Details Appointment: Regular, (0.833 FTE) position. This is a 10 month position that works full time during the academic year, August 1 – June 1.Position Summary: The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner provides direct service in primary medical care to students in an ambulatory care clinic. Diagnose, treat and prescribe medication according to scope of practice. Counsel and educate patients regarding health issues.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities:
- Within scope of practice, provide primary medical care to students, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of general medical problemsProvide patient education regarding physical and mental healthOversee and support the student medical assistant programCollaborate with other CHWS membersConsult with staff and parents about health and medical issues of students when appropriate and with written consent from the studentMonitor CHWS web page for updatesMaintain accurate and complete electronic medical recordsParticipate in Division and other University meetings, projects, and committeesMaintain continuing medical education units as required for licenseReview and write protocols and policy for CHWS medical treatmentAbility to work in respiratory care satellite clinic on campus which provides COVID-19 testing
- Baccalaureate degree National Board Certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), family or adult practiceDEA license eligibleAbility to exercise a considerable degree of independent judgement and actionExperience developing and implementing a variety of programs and outreach servicesCommitment to equal opportunity/affirmative action Ability to respectfully work, communicate and provide leadership within a diverse campus community
- Two or more years of experience in primary care, including patient education, and/or college setting experience Masters degreeLicensed to practice in the State of WashingtonUnderstanding of and appreciation for student affairs field Commitment to liberal arts education
- ResumeLetter of Interest
- We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by investigation of and reflection upon multiple perspectives.We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
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Working at University of Puget Sound
The University of Puget Sound is an independent residential undergraduate liberal arts college with selected graduate programs building effectively on a liberal arts foundation. The University, as a community of learning, maintains a strong commitment to teaching excellence, scholarly engagement, and fruitful student-faculty interaction.
The mission of the University is to develop in its students capacities for critical analysis, aesthetic appreciation, sound judgment, and apt expression that will sustain a lifetime of intellectual curiosity, active inquiry, and reasoned independence. A Puget Sound education, both academic and co-curricular, encourages a rich knowledge of self and others, an appreciation of commonality and difference, the full, open, and civil discussion of ideas, thoughtful moral discourse, and the integration of learning, preparing the University's graduates to meet the highest tests of democratic citizenship. Such an education seeks to liberate each person's fullest intellectual and human potential to assist in the unfolding of creative and useful lives.
The University of Puget Sound campus offers a unique blend of ingredients for immersing yourself in learning: the unparalleled scenery of the Pacific Northwest, traditional Tudor-Gothic architecture, leafy enclaves for quiet study, and common areas infused with an indisputable energy. The campus is just minutes away from downtown Tacoma, with its revitalized waterfront, thriving arts and culture scene, and an eclectic mix of retail shops and restaurants.
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