Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Part - Time)

Working Title: Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant (Part - Time)

State Role Title: Registered Nurse II/Nurse Practitioner I/Physician Assistant

Position Type: Part-time - Wage / Part-time Salaried

Position Status: Part-Time

College/Division: Health and Wellbeing

Department: Student Health Serv

Pay Rate: Hourly

Specify Range or Amount: $48.53 per hour

Is this a JMU only position? No

Is this a grant-funded position? No

Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position? No

Beginning Review Date: 09/12/2024

About JMU:

JMU is a publicly funded university with a beautiful campus and a supportive community that is committed to preparing students for the future. JMU offers several perks to all employees including:
* A Tuition Waiver Program that allows employees to have tuition waived for undergraduate and graduate level courses taken at JMU.
* Free Access to the University Recreation Center (UREC): Employees can enjoy facility access and program registration privileges at UREC and University Park. This includes the climbing wall, equipment centers, and group exercise studios.
* A variety of voluntary benefits such as Pet Insurance, Identity Theft and Legal Protection Plans, and several other supplemental benefits.
* Holiday Breaks: The university is granted 12 holidays a year.
* Talent Development Trainings: The Talent Development department offers a wide variety of personal and professional trainings, eligible for all employees to join.
Visit our Benefits site to learn more about the benefits that James Madison University offers to part-time employees!

General Information:

The University Health Center provides a comprehensive array of health care services and health education programs to JMU students. Included in our health care services are several medical clinics, a pharmacy, a medical laboratory, and other programs that provide services for more than 30,000 patient encounters a year. UHC practices evidence-based medicine in a confidential, inclusive environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The selected Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will function as a primary care provider for acute care illness and injury of college age students primarily in the appointment clinic with occasional rotation in the urgent care clinic, at a comfortable pace with adequate time for health care and education.

Qualifications:

Required:
- Advanced practice nursing degree and Registered Nurse degree from an accredited nursing school or department or master's degree in Physician Assistant Studies (or equivalent).
- NP/PA with current Virginia provider license and prescriptive authority and DEA license.
- Primary care clinical experience, college-age group preferred.
- Ability to work well with college-age students in a friendly, student-focused and, at times, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to provide education to students at the time of appointments and occasionally as a guest speaker in health science classes or other outreach venues on campus.
- Excellent communication skills with clients, colleagues and other JMU faculty and staff.
- Knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the use of an electronic health record system (EHR) and use of the system to maintain documentation of the student's medical information. The UHC is a paper-free health care facility.
- Ability to use multiple software programs, primarily Microsoft Office including Outlook email and calendar, and the internet.

Additional Posting Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
This is a part-time wage position working up to an average of 29 hours per week over the course of a calendar year with no benefits.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. James Madison University uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

EEO Statement:

James Madison University is committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status.
We promote access, inclusion and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The university is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.
Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) .

Reasonable Accommodation:

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