Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant - University Health Services

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Posting Number S-3794

Position Number 72635

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title NURSE PRACTITIONER / PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT - UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICES

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for primary care and student mental health services under the direction of a supervising psychiatrist. Other administrative duties may be assigned by the Dean and his/her designee. Duties include, but are not limited to, providing medical and mental health services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care;

responding to questions/consultations of the staff; following medical protocols, handouts and clinical standards, and assisting in expanding the competencies of the clinical staff.

• Graduate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant educational program.
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certified for FNP’s.
• National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) certified for PA’s.
• Existing unrestricted license to practice in Michigan, or ability to be licensed in Michigan upon hire.
• Current Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or planned attainment.
• Excellent practice history.
• Ability to be insured for liability purposes.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Two years of post-graduate clinical experience.
• Specialty in Psychiatry or experience working with mental health services with interest or experience working in a college or university setting.
• Experience working with Electronic Medical Records and computers.
• Experience in an Academic Medical Center, Urgent Care, Walk In Clinic, or teaching environment.
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification.

• Practices medicine using sound medical judgment and adheres to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knows limitations and consults on matters when advisable.
• Stays abreast of current technologies and industry standards.
• Follows all internal policies and procedures, remaining accountable for the completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical documentation that…