Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Benefits of Working at UNCW:

Want to become a soaring UNCW Seahawk and work at one of the best universities on the East Coast? Want to put your toes in the sand after a day of work? The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers a wonderfully vibrant university community along with a beautiful location just miles from the beach.Employees of UNCW are provided a comprehensive benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies, and practices that help to support a work/life balance. Our programs have been designed to provide a variety of choices to best fit your needs and the needs of your family. Full time employees are eligible for dental, vision and health insurance plans. Health insurance benefit plans eligibility begins on the first of the month following date of hire. Retirement plan contributions begin on the eligibility date following election and include employer contributions for either a defined contribution or a defined benefit plan. Optional disability plans are also available.Full time employees are also eligible for the tuition waiver program which covers the cost of tuition and fees for up to three (3) undergraduate or graduate courses per academic year at UNCW or any other university within the UNC System. In addition, UNCW covers the cost of tuition and fees for one UNCW course each summer session.As a full time employee, UNCW also offers a free membership to the Campus Recreation Center, free vaccine and booster shots offered on campus, meditation and yoga sessions, voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, pretax flexible spending accounts, 12 paid holidays, 24 hours of paid community service leave time, paid vacation and sick leave accrual and family medical leave after 12 months of continuous service.We also offer an abundance of training and development programs through our Dare to Learn Academy, and the employee assistance program, many of which are offered free of charge.

Recruitment Range:

$82,500 - $95,000

Vacancy Number:

E1522

Location of Workplace:

Main UNCW Campus

Home Department:

Student Health Center - 40210

Division:

Student Affairs - 40000 Division

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The mission of the Abrons Student Health Center (SHC) is to provide student centered affordable, quality health and preventive services to the students of UNCW. The SHC provides comprehensive medical services and a retail pharmacy, all with a focus on student success and patient education. The Health Center's goal is to help students stay as healthy as possible so they can fully engage in the classroom.

Location of Workplace:

Main UNCW Campus

Brief Summary of Work for this Position:

This position functions as a member of a clinical team in the provision of health care in a thriving college health center.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Obtaining extensive medical history
• Assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute illness and those elements of primary medical care that are reasonable within the constraints of the nature of student health and the individual's certification
• Prescribing the appropriate therapies including medication
• Providing on-going medication monitoring
• Ordering and interpreting appropriate diagnostic tests including laboratory, radiological, and EKGs
• Performing common office-based procedures
• Documenting all pertinent data in patient's electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner
• Following up with patients and their family (as appropriate)
• Referring clients to specialist or other community resources as appropriate
• Providing a holistic approach to patient care, including provision of patient education as appropriate

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

To qualify as a Physician Assistant: Graduation and/or completion of an educational program for Physician Assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and an active Physician Assistant License issued by the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB).
OR
To qualify as a Nurse Practitioner: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and 'approved to practice medical acts' by the Joint Subcommittee.

Preferred Education, Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous work experience as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner in a college/university
• Previous experience in clinic setting (including family practice, internal medicine, urgent care, or another related field)
• Previous experience performing office-based procedures and/or microscopy (i.e., wet preps)
• Previous experience working with patients 17-30 years old

Required Certifications or Licensures:

Physician Assistant Candidates: Graduation and/or completion of an educational program for Physician Assistants accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs and an active Physician Assistant License issued by the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB).
-OR-
Nurse Practitioner Candidates: Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the North Carolina Board of Nursing, completion of a Nurse Practitioner program approved by the North Carolina Joint Subcommittee of the Board of Nursing and Board of Medical Examiners, and 'approved to practice medical acts' by the Joint Subcommittee.
AND
CPR or ACLS Certification is required within 3 months of hire

FTE:

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)

Months Per Year:

12 Months

Type of Position:

Permanent

Position Number:

E1522

Job Posting Date:

04/17/2026

Posting Close Date:

5/11/2026

Number of Openings:

Single Incumbent