To support WSU's ability to attract talent in a competitive job market, this recruitment has been approved for a hiring incentive payment of up to $10,000.00. More information regarding the hiring incentive payment program can be located on the HRS website: Hiring Incentive - Human Resource Services, Washington State University (wsu.edu).
Summary of Duties:
Cougar Health Services (CHS) healthcare providers provide primary care for WSU students. Providing care in the college health setting requires competence in general medicine, gender affirming care, sports medicine, trauma, infectious diseases including sexually transmitted infections, minor surgical skills, dermatology, mental health, sexual health and psychosocial medicine using current standards of care. Healthcare Providers practices within the scope of their board-certification to prescribe, place, and provide contraceptive products and be a resource for students seeking family planning options in a primary care clinic. Care includes educating patients which may include counseling about family planning, sexual health, and reproductive medicine. Professionalism, teamwork, preventive care, patient education and cost-effective practice styles are valued.
Healthcare Providers also support CHS and the university through non-clinical work when requested.
The final candidate is anticipated to start at the Physician level or the Advanced Practice Professional level depending upon their qualifications.
Required Qualifications for Physician:
M.D. / D.O. degree; board eligible or board certified in a primary care specialty.
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) certification in the state of Washington by time of hire.
Maintains current DEA licensure in the state of Washington at all times.
Maintains current state of Washington Physician license at all times.
Maintains current board certification with the national board of specialty area.
Ability to be credentialed and maintain credentialed status with all contracted insurance providers.
Obtains and maintains CHS clinical privileges.
Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications for Physician:
Three (3) years of experience in a primary care setting.
Experience in a College health setting.
Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Required Qualifications for Advanced Practice Professional:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Completion of an accredited and approved nurse practitioner or physician assistant program.
Must obtain or able to obtain at time of hire, aState of Washington Physician Assistant license through the Washington State Medical Commission or a State of Washington Nurse Practitioner license to include prescriptive authority through Washington State's Board of Nursing - Nursing Care Quality Assurance Commission.
Ability to be credentialed and maintain credentialed status with all contracted insurance providers.
Maintain current board certification with national accrediting body.
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) certification in the state of Washington at time of hire.
Must possess prescriptive authority at the time of hire and maintain prescriptive authority at all times.
Maintains current state of Washington Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner license at all times.
Maintains current national certification with one of the following - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Credentialing Center or National Certification Corporation.
Obtains and maintains CHS clinical privileges.
Strong written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications for Advanced Practice Professional:
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with primary care specialty as a licensed APP, or Physician Assistant with primary care specialty as a licensed APP.
Three (3) years clinical experience in a primary care setting as a licensed APP.
Experience working in a college health setting.
Experience with Electronic Medical Record systems.
Additional Information:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information:
Washington State University requires employees in healthcare facilities to be vaccinated against COVID-19. As a condition of employment, you must be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation by time of hire. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving their last shot in a vaccine series. Full vaccination status or an approved accommodation will be verified prior to your first day of work. Should you not be fully vaccinated or have an approved medical/religious accommodation you will not be able to start employment with WSU. Please contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu or 509-335-4521 for information regarding vaccine verification and/or requesting a medical/religious accommodation.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position. For more information regarding Administrative Professional (AP) Compensation at Washington State University (WSU), please visit the following website: https://hrs.wsu.edu/managers/classification-compensation/ap-compensation-structure/.
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
The screening of applicants will begin March 15, 2023 and remain on-going until a successful finalist has been identified.
Background Check:
This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions:
Applicants must upload the below documents to their online application. Please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible . Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
Required Documents:
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.
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