Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate

American College Health Association; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Portland Health & Counseling Center seeks a Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a primary healthcare provider, delivering comprehensive care for students and supporting health, wellness, and academic success. The 10-month assignment runs August through May, with summers off, and compensation offered for all 12 months.

Required: Master’s in nursing or PA, Oregon license, family or adult NP/PA certification, and DEA/BLS where applicable.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Nursing or Physician Assistant program.
• Two+ years in family or internal medicine.
• Experience in higher education health services preferred.
• Experience precepting NP students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for acute and chronic conditions.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team for coordinated care.
• Manage electronic health records and clinical protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Support inclusive and welcoming healthcare environment for diverse students.

Skills

Clinical collaboration

Patient care

Documentation & compliance

History & physicals

Diagnostics & interpretation

Communication skills

Holistic care

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or PA program

Oregon NP/PA license

National certification: Family/Adult NP/PA

Dispensing license; DEA; BLS

Tools

EHR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The mission of the Health and Counseling Center (HCC) is to provide comprehensive, high-quality, compassionate, and accessible health services to students at the University of Portland. The Physician Associate (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) serves as a primary healthcare provider within the University of Portland Health & Counseling Center (HCC), delivering comprehensive, evidence-based care that supports student health, wellness, and overall student success outcomes. This position provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for acute and chronic health conditions, while emphasizing preventive care, health education, and wellness promotion for a diverse student population.

Working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, the PA/NP partners with HCC colleagues, campus departments, and community healthcare resources to ensure coordinated, compassionate, and student-centered care. The role includes clinical consultation and triage, management of electronic health records, development and implementation of clinical protocols, and participation in quality improvement, patient safety, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
The ideal candidate is committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming healthcare environment, delivering exceptional clinical care, and contributing to the ongoing success and continuous improvement of the Health & Counseling Center’s services and operations. This position reports to the Director of the Health & Counseling Center.

As the HCC operates on an academic year when students are on campus, this position works a 10-month assignment period from August through May and receives the summer months of June and July off. The University total compensation package is offered for all 12 months.

The posted starting salary is based off the 10-month assignment period which is considered a .83 FTE. The University is able to commensurate the salary based off measurable years of relevant experience and licensure.

Education & Experience

Required: Master’s degree in certified Nursing or Physician Associate program.
Required: Two or more years directly relevant professional experience in family or internal medicine practice.
Preferred: Experience in health services within a higher education institution.
Preferred: Experience precepting nurse practitioner students.
Or a combination of equivalent education and/or experience

Certifications & Licenses

Required: License to practice as Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate in the State of Oregon.
Required: National certification as Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Associate.
Required: Dispensing license; DEA license; BLS.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to organize and follow through with complex tasks to meet deadlines.
• Ability to anticipate problems and take necessary action to eliminate or mitigate them.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with organizations and persons outside of the University.
• Ability to learn, respect, and contribute to the mission of the University of Portland and the traditions of the Holy Cross.
• Ability to implement holistic concept healthcare.
• Knowledge and ability to learn of referral sources within and outside the University.
• Knowledge of regulation practices and laws to protect and maintain client’s right to privacy and confidentiality, with the ability to comply with all legal regulations and professional standards in this area.
• Ability to independently perform age appropriate history and physical for a patient who usually is of college age.
• Knowledge of and ability to order and interpret diagnostic and therapeutic tests, and prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.
• Ability to implement appropriate interventions to support health, wellness, and student
  success while continually monitoring outcomes of interventions.
• Excellent judgment and effecitve in emergency, crisis, or otherwise serious situations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer services skills.
• Able to effectively receive and implement supervisory direction.
• Effective ability to work independently as well as in an interdisciplinary team setting.
• Ability to follow required processes including documentation requirements.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple patients and priorities.
• Competence with and commitment to inclusive excellence; ability to be an effective partner with diverse students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships, professional rapport, and effectively accomplish work within a University setting that includes a wide array of individuals, groups, policies, and processes.
• Effective ability to use and learn computers, technology, software, and applications at level of sophistication required for the duties of the position, including, without limitation, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), the internet, and computerized maintenance management systems.

Physical Requirements

Frequently: sit, perform desk-based computer tasks; read; write by hand; sort and file paperwork; use a telephone.
Frequently: stand and walk; twist; lift, carry, push, and pull objects that weigh up to 25 pounds.
Frequently: interact and communicate with others persons (including, but not limited to, students, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, and friends of the University).
As necessary: attend events on or off campus