Part-Time Advanced Practice Clinician
Date: May 18, 2023
Location: Washington, DC, US, 20016
Company: American University
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Summary/Objective
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
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Part-time Position 8-27 hours per week.
Salary Range
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Commensurate with experience.
Required Education and Experience
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Licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant, or license-eligible, in the District of Columbia
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Nurse Practitioner: Board certification by the AANP or ANCC as a family nurse practitioner, adult nurse practitioner, or women’s health/adult practitioner
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Physician Assistant: Certification by the NCCPA
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Possess and maintain a valid Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license and controlled substances number to prescribe controlled substances Minimum Requirements
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2 years’ experience required
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Experience with women’s healthcare and health education
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Proven ability to work as an effective member of a team
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Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to manage multiple, competing priorities; demonstrated computer proficiency including personal productivity software and electronic medical record systems; strong analytical skills; and excellent communication skills
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Professional practice style compatible with a multi-disciplinary team and supportive of the university’s mission
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Must have highest standards of integrity and ethics in both performance and behavior
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Desire and appreciation for work in a diverse, fast-paced environment
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
- The Clinician must be able to work collaboratively with the Medical Director, Associate Medical Director and other Advanced Practice Clinicians.
- This position requires strong interpersonal skills and the ability to discuss medical information with patients in an understandable manner with a high degree of tact. The ability to coach and mentor nurses and medical assistants is important.
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The Advanced Practice Clinician serves as part of a multidisciplinary team providing primary healthcare services to undergraduate, graduate, and law students of American University. The Center accommodates approximately 15,000 healthcare visits per year.
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The hours per week for this position are flexible and may be 8-27 hours per week, depending on the health center’s need and the Clinician’s availability. There may be some evening hours (until 8pm required)
Preferred Education and Experience
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Student service orientation with experience working with diverse populations
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Experience in college health or with a college-age population
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Experience with an electronic medical record system
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Experience with quality improvement and peer review activities
Other Details
- Hiring offers for this position are contingent on successful completion of a background check.
- Employees in staff positions at American University must deliver their services to the university from either the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia, or perform work on-site at the university.
- Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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