Nurse Practitioner / Physician's Assistant

The Big Picture: 

To provide primary care to students within the scope of his/her practice.  To evaluate, diagnose, treat and/or prescribe health care and treatment for students and to provide referrals as indicated.  This position participates with the Health and Counseling Center staff in developing programs and services for the campus community.  Each student visit is a health education opportunity.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate student's health problems through assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, intervention and plan development.  Perform physical exams.  Consult with other health care providers as needed and refer as appropriate.
• Initiate a plan of treatment and provide health education consistent with clinical impression, with emphasis on preventative health care and responsibility for self-care.  Perform specialized diagnostic procedures such as pap smears and screening tests for sexually transmitted diseases.
• Promptly record appropriate, accurate, and complete clinical record entries upon individual student contact, including medical information of symptoms, observations, assessments and recovery plan.
• Assess the need for, prescribe, and administer appropriate medication, injections, and immunizations.
• Order, interpret, and recognize abnormal findings of diagnostic tests.
• Work closely with other medical and mental health team members to promote continuity and total client care within the integrated health care model of the Health and Counseling Center.
• Promote and assist with health education programs on campus and with individual students.
• Participate in the development of new protocols, procedure manuals, standing orders, and quality assurance to improve the level of health care provided.
• Collaborate with other departments in providing policy advice and medical screening for their student activities (e.g., travel medicine for junior's abroad, worker's comp for human resources, assisting graduate professional programs with immunizations and TB tests, etc.).
• Communicate effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect and customer service.
• By actions, words and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal advisory role.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Must hold a current Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant license in the state of Oregon.
• Significant clinical experience preferred, particularly in women's health.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing, including on telephone, and in understanding and following instructions.
• Provide a copy of malpractice insurance cover sheet as proof of coverage and maintain such coverage while providing services at GFU.
• Evangelical Christian commitment and lifestyle consistent with the university's mission as described on our website. 
• Candidates should value an environment that reflects the diversity of God's kingdom, engages in global concerns, and connects culturally. 

REPORTS TO: Director of Health and Counseling

SCHEDULE:

• Full-Time 9 months (Academic year - Summers, Christmas, and Spring break off!)
• Monday through Friday

STARTING SALARY: Commensurate with experience.

COMPETITIVE BENEFITS:

• Full Malpractice Coverage
• License/DEA fees paid
• Paid holidays
• Medical/dental/life/disability insurance
• Retirement plan (employer contribution is 6%)
• Tuition remission for dependent children
• Allowance and paid time off for continuing education

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