Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Student Health Services

University at Albany, SUNY; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

University at Albany, SUNY is seeking an Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to deliver medical and gynecologic care to a diverse student population in an outpatient clinic setting. You will participate in health education and community outreach as part of the University Student Health Services.

This role emphasizes whole-person care, collaboration with campus services, and engagement with emerging adults while contributing to health education, preventive care,

Qualifications

• NP/PA licensure in NY and national board certification.
• Two years post-graduate primary or urgent care experience.
• Experience in medical and gynecologic care for adolescents/young adults.
• Ability to work in a university health setting with diverse students.
• Strong communication and cultural humility in diverse campus communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage medical and gynecological concerns: assessment, diagnosis, tests, and prescribing medications including birth control.
• Manage daily EMR tasks and keep meticulous health records.
• Provide physicals for sports, study abroad, and academic activities.
• Evaluate MMR/TB status for administrative requirements.
• Refer to specialty or emergency care as appropriate.
• Collaborate with University Counseling and Psychological Services for referrals.
• Liaise with Albany County Department of Health for communicable diseases reporting.
• Work inter-departmentally with other University departments as needed.
• Participate in orientation and student outreach.
• Provide health screening and education and assist preventive care development.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

Skills

EMR proficiency

NYS license

Board Certified

Outpatient care

Gynecological care

Leadership & teamwork

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree

Active NY NP/PA license

Board certification FNP/ANP/PA-C

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

About University at Albany:

The University atAlbany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution drivenby academic excellence, pioneering research and scientificdiscovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students arecreating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world throughscholarship and creative activity in the social sciences andhumanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutionsin the nation, the University is a national leader in publicengagement, educational equity and social mobility. For over 180years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students andlaunched them toward success.

Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, theUniversity is convenient to Boston, New York City, and the Adirondacks.

Job Description:

Student Health Services at UAlbany sits within the Division ofStudent Affairs & Enrollment and provides compassionate andinclusive healthcare to all registered UAlbany students.

The Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or PhysicianAssistant) will provide quality medical and gynecological servicesto a diverse student population as part of an outpatient clinic andwill participate in health education and community outreachactivities related to the University Student Health Services.

This is a unique opportunity to practice in a dynamic universityhealth setting that prioritizes quality, access, and whole-personcare over high-volume, throughput-driven models. This role is idealfor a clinician who enjoys working with emerging adults and ismotivated to contribute to both patient care and the systems thatsupport it.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Manage medical and gynecological concerns, which includes:
  • Assessment and diagnosis, providing patient health education,ordering laboratory tests, radiology tests and prescribingmedications, including birth control.
  • Manage and respond daily to EMR tasks from nursing andpatients.
  • Keep timely and meticulous health records
  • Provide physicals for sports, study abroad and academic-relatedactivities
  • Evaluate MMR/TB status regarding administrative healthrequirement
  • Refer to specialty or emergency care as appropriate
  • Work with University Counseling and Psychological Services forreferring and receiving referrals
  • Liaison with Albany County Department of Health for reportingand management of certain communicable diseases
  • Work inter-departmentally with other UAlbany departments on anas needed basis.
  • Participate in orientation and other outreach for students
• Provide health screening and education and assist in thedevelopment and implementation of preventive healthcare
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Functional and Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Medical Director or Designated Physician
• May supervise employees as assigned (if no direct reports attime of filling position)

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records and electronic N.Y.S.prescription prescribing procedures.
• Demonstrated skill in providing effective care to diverse rangeof personal and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to conduct efficient and effective triage and providerecommendations for medical care as well as referrals for otherrelated services.
• Leadership and organizational skills, including the ability toprovide leadership, oversight, and direction to assure StudentHealth Center goals, activities, and practices are consistent withand contribute to the department and University's goals andstrategies.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with a multi-disciplinaryteam.
• Commitment to cultural humility and ongoing development ofmulticultural competency in the context of providing inclusive andequitable services.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive andequitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity,equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to theirrole.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant degree from a collegeor University accredited by the US Department of Education orinternationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Active Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license topractice in New York State
• Current Board Certification as FNP or ANP or PA-C.
• Two years of post-graduate office-based primary care and/orurgent care experience
• Experience providing office-based primary medical andgynecologic care, including diagnosis and evidence-based evaluationand treatment.
• Experience providing medical care to a diverse adolescent/youngadult population

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience working in Urgent Care settings.
• 1-2 years of experience working in College Health.
• 1-2 years of experience working with culturally diverse,adolescent, young adult population.

Working Environment:

• Typical medical office environment
• Ability to be a professional resource for office staff fromfront desk, to nursing to lab staff
• Ability to provide both in person and telehealth medicalcare
• Ability to work with technology, including EMR and emails

Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Grade:

College Physician'sAssistant, SL3, $90,000-95,000.

Special Note:

Visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in thefuture to maintain employment authorization, you do not meeteligibility requirements. Additionally, please note that UAlbanyis not an E-Verify employer.

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and CampusCrime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all Title IVinstitutions, without exception, prepare, publish and distribute anAnnual Security Report. This report consists of two basic parts:disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past threeyears; and disclosures regarding the University's current campussecurity policies. The University at Albany's Annual SecurityReport is available in portable document format [PDF] by clickingthis link http://police.albany.edu/ASR.shtml

Pursuant to New York Labor Law 194-a, the University will not seek,request, or rely upon an applicant's wage or salary history indetermining whether to interview, hire, or establish compensationfor an applicant. Applicants are not required to provide wage or salary history information as a condition of employmentconsideration. Salary history may only be verified in the limitedcircumstances permitted by law.

If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation toparticipate in the application process, including interviews,please contact Rhonda Haines, the University's Designee forReasonable Accommodations (DRA) in the Office of Human Resources,at [e-mail] or [phone]; requests foraccommodation will be considered in accordance with applicablelaw.

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