The University of Virginia's Department of Student Health and Wellness seeks a fulltime nurse practitioner to provide primary care to University of Virginia students.
We are a growing center looking for applicants who would like to join our team during this exciting time of expansion. Part of this growth involves expanding our care to serve an increasingly diverse student body. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity and decreases barriers to care and are looking for applicants who share these values.

The nurse practitioner hired for this position will be expected to provide high quality, evidence-based primary health care to University of Virginia students in compliance with the medical staff bylaws of the Department of Student Health and Wellness. Excellent clinical and interpersonal skills are required. Patient care activities may include supervision and instruction of UVA School of Nursing students and other trainees as they participate in clinical rotations in Medical Services. This will include one-on-one teaching, oversight of patient care, and providing feedback.

In carrying out these duties, nurse practitioners will adhere to the Medical Staff Bylaws of the Department of Student Health and Wellness. Nurse practitioners are responsible for ongoing professional development.

Nurse practitioners may be required to perform other duties as assigned and may be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Providing the full spectrum of health care services to include health promotion, disease prevention, health protection, anticipatory guidance, counseling, and disease management.
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating minor illnesses, and managing chronic health problems.
• Assessing and evaluating vague or ill-defined symptoms in adolescents and adults.
• Developing a plan of care based on assessment, which includes prescribing appropriate medications and treatments, providing follow-up care, and evaluating effectiveness of care.
• Analyzing the multiple effects of pharmacologic agents, including over-the-counter preparations.
• Diagnosing commonly occurring acute and chronic, multi-symptom health problems.
• Promoting self-care by adolescent and adult patients.

We seek individuals who are collaborative in nature, have effective communication skills, practice good self-care, maintain healthy boundaries, and can manage a busy workload while promoting a positive relational and organizational atmosphere. This is an in-person position.

This is a benefits-eligible position, employee's benefits package highlights include:

• 22 days of paid time off, increasing with service; 13+ paid holidays each year, in addition to paid time off
• Parental and Community Service Leave
• Health plan with options to meet healthcare and financial needs
• Retirement through the Virginia Retirement System
• Tuition and professional development benefits after the first year
• Employee wellness program featuring activities to earn up to $500/year.
  

The selected applicant will pass a background check and health/drug screen.

Requirements include:
1) Graduate degree in nursing as an Advanced Practice Nurse
2) Virginia Nurse Practitioner license by time of hire
3) Virginia Prescriptive authority by time of hire
4) DEA license or DEA license eligible
5) Certification as a women’s health nurse practitioner, family nurse practitioner, or pediatric nurse practitioner

6) Current Basic Life Support (BLS).

Preferred qualifications:
1) Experience in college health and/or adolescent medicine
2) Experience in women’s health.
3) At least 3 years practicing in clinical medicine as a nurse practitioner.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires standing for prolonged periods, frequently bending/stooping, reaching (overhead, extensive, and repetitive); Repetitive motion: computer keyboard. Proficient communicative, auditory and visual skills; Attention to detail and ability to write legibly; Ability to lift/push/pull 50 - 100lbs. May be exposed to noise, radiation, radioactive materials, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please apply through Workday , and search for R0047259. Internal applicants must apply through their UVA Workday profile by searching ‘Find Jobs.’ Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover letter

Upload all materials into the resume submission field, multiple documents can be submitted into this one field. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Applications that do not contain all required documents will not receive full consideration.

References will be completed via UVA’s standardized process SkillSurvey. A total of five references will be requested via SkillSurvey during the final phase of the interview process. A minimum of three is required. For questions about the application process, please contact Michele Jarman , Academic Recruiter

COVID Vaccination Requirement and Guidelines

Please visit the UVA COVID-19 Job Requirements and Guidelines webpage prior to applying for current information regarding vaccination requirements and guidelines for employment at UVA.

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician’s Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.