Nurse Practitioner

• Job Type: Officer of Administration
• Bargaining Unit:
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 35
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $135,000 - $145,000

Position Summary

The Nurse Practitioner will deliver high-quality primary care, including inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare, urgent care and occupational and travel medicine, to graduate-level Health Sciences Students at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. This role combines the autonomy of independent practice with a collaborative team environment, offering an opportunity to contribute to a fast-paced, evidence-based healthcare setting. The Nurse Practitioner will provide and document office-based care, working in partnership with students to ensure a patient-centered approach to healthcare. This position operates within a flexible Monday through Friday schedule and includes shifts that are 8am-4pm and 11am-7pm to accommodate student needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary care to graduate-level health sciences students, including inclusive sexual and reproductive healthcare, urgent care and occupational and travel medicine.
• Conduct thorough health assessments, including focused health histories and physical exams tailored to the patient's presenting concerns.
• Order, interpret, and follow up on diagnostic tests as part of clinical decision making.
• Diagnose, manage, and treat both acute and chronic health conditions in alignment with established clinical guidelines.
• Develop personalized treatment plans that may include medications, lifestyle modifications, and other evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary student health staff to coordinate ongoing care and make appropriate referrals.
• Document patient care activities in the electronic health record, ensuring thorough and accurate medical records.
• Contribute to the development, review, and implementation of nurse practitioner practice guidelines, as well as clinical policies and procedures, to uphold the highest standards of care.
• Prescribe medications, medical devices, and other treatment appropriate to the medical condition and in accordance with state regulations and best practices.
• Model patient-centered care for students by demonstrating compassionate, culturally sensitive, and ethical clinical practices.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery.
• Engage in the development and revision of Student Health policies, particularly those affecting clinical care.
• Provide after-hours emergency on-call support as part of a collaborative, responsive healthcare team.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Nursing.
• Current unrestricted license in New York as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Certification as Adult Nurse Practitioner or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• Current DEA License.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience providing direct clinical services in an ambulatory care setting.
• Prior college health experience preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport with students, colleagues, and faculty.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Proficient in both verbal and written communication, with strong documentation skills.
• Comfort with electronic health record systems and other digital tools
• Commitment to cultural competency and providing care in a respectful, inclusive manner.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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