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Job Description

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Status
Full-time, mid-August through mid-June annually.

Department
Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services

Essential Duties

• Within scope of practice, provides primary medical care to students, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of general medical problems.
• Provides patient education.
• Collaborates with other Counseling, Health, and Wellness Services members.
• Provides medical care to students at a remote site for three-day new student orientation program annually.
• Consults with staff, faculty and parents about health and medical issues of students.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of health and wellness programs and outreach to the campus community.
• Manages clinic OSHA, WISHA and CLIA policies and procedures.
• Provides yearly health staff training on blood borne pathogens, universal precautions and infectious waste.
• Manages the annual chart review for providers.
• Participates in Division of Student Affairs and other university meetings, projects, committees and educational training/workshops.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred) and national board certification as a Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP), Family or Adult Practice.
• Licensed to practice in the state of Washington and DEA license.
• Two or more years of experience in primary care, including patience education. Experience in a college setting preferred.
• Experience developing and implementing a variety of programs and outreach services that are preventative and relate to a holistic model of wellness education is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to exercise independent judgment and action; understanding of and appreciation for student affairs; and commitment to liberal arts education and equal opportunity/affirmative action.

About Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, notables in the arts and culture, entrepreneurs and elected officials, and leaders in business and finance locally and throughout the world. A low student-faculty ratio provides Puget Sound students with personal attention from faculty who have a strong commitment to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit “About Puget Sound” to learn more about the college.

Compensation

• The hiring range is $4,183 - $5,411 per month. Decisions about starting salaries will be based on the extent and relatedness of the candidate's education and experience and on internal equity and market considerations.
• This position is exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Generous benefits package includes medical insurance, dental insurance, education benefits, and non-contributory retirement plan.

Application Deadline
A review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

How to Apply

• To apply, submit letter of interest, resume and names of three references to [Click Here to Email Your Resumé].

For complete job description and application instructions, visit
http://www.pugetsound.jobs

As a strategic goal and through our core values, University of Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. EOE/AA

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