Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, University Health Services

Job Posting Title: Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care, University Health Services ---- Hiring Department: Healthyhorns - University Health Services ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: To Be Determined at Offer ---- Earliest Start Date: Ongoing ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Our mission at H ealthyhorns is to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. Healthyhorns is the umbrella brand encompassing University Health Services, Counseling and Mental Health Center and Longhorn Wellness Center. Together, the departments work to enhance the health and well-being of students’ bodies, minds and lives in support of their academic and personal goals. University Health Services (UHS) is an accredited on-campus medical facility dedicated to addressing the varied healthcare needs of UT Austin students. UHS provides comprehensive services, including general medical care, public health education and specialty clinics. The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes but not limited to: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Please visit UT Austin's Human Resources (HR) website at to learn more about the total benefits offered. This position is full-time (40 hours per week) and offers the option to work between 9 and 12 months per year. The number of months worked annually will be established at the time of hire between the selected candidate and hiring supervisor. Employees working less than 12 months annually will be placed on Not Scheduled to Work leave during periods not scheduled to work. Purpose Provide primary medical care to the student population at the University of Texas at Austin. Responsibilities Provides primary medical healthcare services to the student population at the University of Texas at Austin as a University Health Services (UHS) General Medicine Provider Participates in committees, policy revisions, and peer review Participates in the overall goals of the organization Reviews and demonstrates compliance with UHS and departmental policies and procedures Exhibits professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional customer service in all aspects of work. Demonstrates regular and punctual attendance pattern. Other related functions as assigned. Required Qualifications Physician Assistant Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies Current license from the Texas Medical Board, without pending or current disciplinary action Certificate of graduation from an approved Physician Assistant program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant Current National Commission Certification of Physician Assistants to practice as a Physician Assistant Four years of experience in primary care as a Physician Assistant Experience using electronic medical records Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate Nurse Practitioner Master’s degree in nursing (MSN) Certificate of graduation from an accredited School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program Current APRN license in the state of Texas, without pending or current disciplinary action Current registration from the Texas State Board of Nurse Examiners, without any pending or current disciplinary action Certification by the Texas Board of Nursing to practice as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner Four years of experience in primary care as a Family Nurse Practitioner Experience using electronic medical records Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate Preferred Qualifications Physician Assistant More than the required years of experience Excellent interpersonal communication skills Excellent professional demeanor Experience with electronic medical records, preferably Point and Click Familiarity in working in an integrated behavioral health clinic setting Experience working with college-age populations Nurse Practitioner More than the required years of experience Excellent interpersonal communication skills Excellent professional demeanor Experience with electronic medical records, preferably Point and Click Familiarity in working in an integrated behavioral health clinic setting Experience working with college-age populations Salary Range $115,000 per year FTE + depending on qualifications Actual salary will be prorated based on the assigned annual work schedule (9-12 months) Working Conditions May work around standard office conditions May work around biohazards Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation Use of manual dexterity Lifting and moving Exposure to chemicals and commercial items typically found in offices, medical clinics, and building repairs/maintenance. Work Shift 40 hours per week Clinic hours: 8 AM – 5 PM; work hours to be discussed Rotation in weekend schedule (limited extended clinic hours) Possible evening hours, as needed No routine after-hours call Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one-page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following: E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 . The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.