Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Position Purpose

To serve as a medical clinician and to provide primary medical care, direct clinical care, and health promotion to the student community in consultation with staff physicians.

Description

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp Masters plus 1-2 year(s) of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Physician Assistant:

• Graduate from an approved American Medical Association program in medical-clinical science for physician assistants or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have passed the national board exam for physician assistants.
• Must be eligible for registration by the New Hampshire Board of Medicine as a PA.
• Must be eligible for registration with DEA and NH State Board of Pharmacy.

Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduate of an American Nursing Association approved program for nurse practitioners.
• Must be eligible for Iicensure as an advanced registered nurse practitioner by the New Hampshire State Board of Nursing.
• Must be eligible for registration with DEA and NH State Board of Pharmacy.

PA/NP:

• Two years of nurse practitioner or physician assistant experience.
• Experience in physical assessment and triage.
• Knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Sound judgment and problem solving skills and ability to make independent decisions.
• Ability to make medical and health assessments and apply PA/NP practices and processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in primary care, college health, and/or community health desirable.
• Experience in Sports Medicine desirable.
• Suturing and phlebotomy skills desirable.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Maureen Tansey

Department Contact Phone Number 646-9426

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Maureen Tansey, Office Manager, Primary Care Outpatient Clinic

Department Contact's Phone Number

Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College.

A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Not an essential function

Special Instructions to Applicants

Dartmouth College has a Tobacco-Free Policy. Smoking and the use of tobacco-based products (including smokeless tobacco) are prohibited in all facilities, grounds, vehicles or other areas owned, operated or occupied by Dartmouth College with no exceptions. For details, please see our policy. https://policies.dartmouth.edu/policy/tobacco-free-policy

Additional Instructions

Key Accountabilities

Description

• Provides direct clinical care for patients, such as obtaining medical and health histories, performing physical exams, ordering and interpreting labs and x-rays, determining diagnoses and treatments, prescribing medications and referring to specialists, as well as other clinical functions, under the direction of attending staff physicians.
• Applies knowledge of adolescent and young adult growth and development in the treatment of students.
• Communicates respectfully with and is sensitive to the varying needs of a diverse student community and fosters inclusiveness and diversity.

Percentage Of Time 80%

Description

• Performs On-Call duties approx. 3-4 nights/month, with back-up by the attending MD.
• Provides individual education, consultation, and community education and outreach in the areas of preventative medicine, health promotion, and health education.
• Assists in teaching medical students and residents during their clinical rotations through the Health Service.
• Gives input to and follows current medical and administrative policies, procedures and philosophies.

Percentage Of Time 20%

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• Demonstrates professionalism and collegiality through actions, interactions, and communications with others appropriate to an environment that is welcoming to all.
• Performs other duties as assigned