Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Cornell University•Ithaca, MI

5d•$110,531 - $135,094•Onsite

About The Position

Cornell Health's Medical Services is a collaborative, vibrant, innovative, inter-professional department which provides holistic clinical care to address students’ biopsychosocial needs. Working collaboratively with other Cornell Health departments, medical staff aspire to a data-driven approach to provide high-quality, accessible, cost-effective, culturally-sensitive, and developmentally-appropriate care and services to Cornell’s student population, meeting the routine and urgent needs of patients. Nurse Practitioners/Physician Assistants (NP/PA) at Cornell Health provide direct ambulatory primary patient care to students of the university. All NP/PAs collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing staff, ancillary and support staff, professional psychotherapist staff, physical therapists, and health educators. In their clinical work with students--which includes prescribing psychotropic medications as clinically indicated--Cornell Health NP/PAs are involved with the developmental, educational, social, and academic aspects of students’ lives, and often are called upon to interact with parents, faculty, and other professionals, both on and off campus. This position is OSHA category BBP1; TB1; ERG2.

Requirements

Advance Practice Nurse with current NYS license (or license-eligible), BC/BE in primary care or other appropriate specialty.
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and an accredited nurse practitioner program
Current license to practice as a nurse practitioner in NYS
A master’s degree in a clinical specialty or equivalent experience
AANP/ANCC or nurse practitioner certification is required within one year of employment
Graduation from an accredited Physician Assistant program
A master’s degree in a clinical specialty or equivalent experience
Current registration to practice as a Physician Assistant in NYS
A master’s degree in a clinical specialty or equivalent experience
CPR-BLS level certification achieved within one year of employment and maintained biannually, as applicable.
2-3 years of clinical experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills with knowledge and direct experience working with a diverse and multicultural population.
Knowledge and use of an electronic health record management system.
Experience in and/or demonstrated commitment to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experience working directly with people from various socioeconomic backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

Interest in and concern for health problems encountered in a campus community.

Responsibilities

Provide direct ambulatory primary patient care to students of the university.
Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nursing staff, ancillary and support staff, professional psychotherapist staff, physical therapists, and health educators.
Prescribe psychotropic medications as clinically indicated.
Be involved with the developmental, educational, social, and academic aspects of students’ lives.
Interact with parents, faculty, and other professionals, both on and off campus.
Foster a culture of belonging and a psychologically healthy work environment by communicating across differences; being cooperative, collaborative, open, and welcoming; showing respect, compassion, and empathy; engaging and supporting others regardless of background or perspective; speaking up when others are being excluded or treated inappropriately; and supporting work/life integration of oneself and others.