Responsibilities:
The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that promises diversity and tolerance in all areas of employment, education and access to its educational, artistic or cultural programs and activities. The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including actual or perceived gender identity or expression or transgender status), sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, or any other legally protected status.
The New School is seeking a full-time (35 hours/week) physician assistant or nurse practitioner (PA/NP) to provide outpatient care for the New School student community. This position reports to the Director of Medical Services. The PA/NP provides medical services to a diverse campus population of 10,000 students, including Covid-19 pandemic management, primary care, urgent care, family planning, treatment for chronic illnesses, and referrals.
This is a fixed term contract position for one (1) year is part of the Student Health Employees at the New School (SHENS-UAW) Union. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargain agreement between the New School and SHENS-UAW
We are seeking a candidate who has fluency in working with a diverse, multicultural student population. The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.
Responsibilities:
- Provides primary care for a diverse population of New School undergraduate and graduate students. Visits will be conducted in-person and via telehealth.
- Collaborates with medical team members regarding Covid-management protocols.
- Evaluates and treats urgent concerns.
- Provides routine and urgent GYN care and family planning.
- Provides transgender health care including hormone therapy.
- Manages chronic illness within the limits of the Student Health Services scope of operation.
- Provides referrals to Counseling Services, specialists and hospital facilities as appropriate.
- Orders x-rays, scans, and other imaging as appropriate.
- Participates in departmental meetings, quality improvement initiatives, and peer review
- Maintains appropriate and timely medical record documentation.
- Collaborates with the Director of Medical Services on quality improvement initiatives, best clinical practices and laboratory interface oversight.
- Consults with physician team members as needed on complex medical cases
- Supports training of medical, physician assistant and/or nurse practitioner students as needed.
- Participates in student education, outreach, webinars and other wellness events as needed.
- Participates in Medical, Student Health Services, and Student Success meetings.
- Other administrative duties and clinical responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- National certification and NYS licensure as a Physician Assistant, Family or Adult Nurse Practitioner.
- Three years of clinical experience
- Outstanding clinical, technical, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS)
- Infection control certificate
- Proficiency in use of virtual meeting platforms, such as Zoom
- Demonstrated proficiency in electronic medical records and the use of a patient portal
- Multicultural competence and a demonstrated commitment to diversity in all forms
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience in college health, adolescent medicine and/or LGBTQ health care preferred
- Experience with covid-19 prevention and mitigation practices
- Public health experience
- Multi-lingual a plus
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary team of advanced practice medical providers, nurses and mental health providers
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
