We have a current opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant on a contract basis. The position will be based in Purchase, NY. For further information about this position please apply.
College health service staff Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant is responsible to provide primary health care for the students of the college under the supervision of a licensed physician, to perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and work in collaboration with the Medical Director, or in the Director's absence, a staff physician or refer to local Urgent Care or hospital emergency room as needed.
Responsibility includes but not limited to are:
- Provide primary medical care for the students of the College.
- This entails eliciting the history of the present illness/complaint, including past medical, developmental, psycho-social history as warranted and performing a physical examination to further inform the diagnosis.
- Record the relevant information in the patient chart.
- Order and perform in-house diagnostic tests and those done at a commercial lab.
- Order and facilitate other diagnostic tests and consultations with specialists as needed. Inform patients of results and counsel them as to interpretation, needed treatment and follow-up.
- Based on diagnosis, prescribe medication as appropriate, counsel and educate patient about their medical problems and medication.
- Perform in-house procedures, e.g., nebulizer treatments, wound care/dressings, venipuncture, ppds and injectables among other procedures provided at Health Services.
- Assist in coordinating functions of the department.
- Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings and in-service webinars when offered. Participate in continuing education programs relevant to college health.
- Implement policies and decisions as directed by the Medical and/or Administrative Directors and follow established protocols.
- Assist in development of sources of medical information for staff and patients.
- Participate in college community activities (e.g., student/staff outreach programs and professional development, college committee work) as time allows.
Requirements:
Nurse Practitioner Requirements:
- Master’s Degree
- NYS NP licensure
- Current certification by ANCC or equivalent certifying body
- CPR/AED certification
- 2 years post-licensure experience in primary care ambulatory setting serving adolescents/young adults preferred
- Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medicat
- Master’s Degree
- NYS PA licensure
- Current certification by NCCPA or equivalent certifying body
- CPR/AED certification
- 2 years post-licensure experience in primary care ambulatory setting serving adolescents/young adults preferred
- Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medicat
Physician Assistant Requirements:
- Master’s Degree
- NYS PA licensure
- Current certification by NCCPA or equivalent certifying body
- CPR/AED certification
- 2 years post-licensure experience in primary care ambulatory setting serving adolescents/young adults preferred
- Knowledge and experience with electronic medical record systems, preferably Medicat
