NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)

NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position Available January 2026 through first week of May 2026.

For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Monday, January 5, 2026.

Position Information

Posting Number - S-3776

Position Number - 99999

Type of Recruitment - External

Position Title - NURSE PRACTITIONER/PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TEMPORARY (PART-TIME)

Position Summary - The Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) is responsible for direct patient care and for other administrative duties as designated by the Dean and his/her designee. The Medical Director provides the overall direction for all patient care activities. FNPor PA duties include, but are not limited to, providing medical services to patients, inclusive of all functions necessary to provide quality medical care, serving as an educational preceptor for the clinical staff including responding to questions/consultations of the staff, following medical protocols, handouts and clinical standards and assisting in expanding the competencies of the clinical staff.

Required Qualifications - Graduation from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant educational program. Member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), as applicable. Existing unrestricted license to practice in Michigan, or license eligibility in Michigan.

Preferred Qualifications - Two years of post graduate clinical experience. Experience working with Electronic Medical Records and computers. Experience in an Academic Medical Center, Urgent Care, Walk In Clinic or teaching environment.

Duties & Responsibilities - Practices medicine using sound medical judgment and adheres to all ethical considerations of the practice of medicine; knows limitations and seeks consult when advisable; keeps abreast of current technologies and industry standards. Follows all internal policies and procedures; accountable for completion of all operational tasks according to departmental guidelines to ensure appropriate clinical documentation supporting sound medical billing, compliance, the handling of PHI (protected health information) and the financial viability of clinical services. Successful completion of EPIC EMR training and system use. Openly works with administrative leadership to understand productivity benchmarking including the use of relative value units (RVU) targets. Advises administration of any issues that may impact clinical operations. Sees patients in a timely and efficient manner per current practice management protocols including open patient access, wait times, patient throughput and client satisfaction. Completes and attests open encounters the same day as the patient.

Supervision Exercised - None.

Message to Applicants - Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards. You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Cover letters may be addressed to the Hiring Committee. Position Available January 2026 through first week of May 2026. For best consideration, please submit application materials on or before Monday, January 5, 2026.

Employee Group - Temporary Staff

Staff Pay Level

Pay Range - $52.50 - $55.50 per hour

Division - Academic Affairs

Department - University Health Services

Position Status - Temporary

Position End Date - 05/09/2026

Employment Status - Part-Time

FTE - 0.00

Position Type - Other

Weekly Work Schedule - Flexible schedule within clinical hours, approximately 50 hours per 2 week pay period.

Location - Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department - Clinic Hours M-F 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., lunch 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m.

About CMU - Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master's, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men's and women's Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It's part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state's largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city's central location in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

CMU Leadership Standards - Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams. Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement - CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight. If you wish to see "Know Your Rights" posters, please click here. CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter. Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU's Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education's Assistant Secretary, or both. CMU's Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

Posting Ends

Open Until Filled - Yes