Physician Assistant - Wellness Center

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Status:

32 hrs./wk.

28 weeks, Aug - May

Position Summary

The Physician Assistant provides comprehensive primary and episodic healthcare to college students within a campus health center setting. This role emphasizes holistic, developmentally informed care for young adults and collaboration with counseling, wellness, and campus partners to support student success, retention, and well-being.

The PA practices in accordance with state scope-of-practice regulations and evidence-based standards for college health, including guidance from the American College Health Association (ACHA).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Provide primary care services to a diverse college student population, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of acute and chronic conditions.
• Conduct health histories, physical exams, and preventive health screenings.
• Diagnose and manage common illnesses and injuries (e.g., respiratory illness, infections, minor injuries, dermatologic concerns).
• Prescribe medications and treatments in accordance with state licensure.
• Order and interpret laboratory tests, imaging, and diagnostic studies.
• Assist with ensuring compliance with state and institutional immunization requirements, and administer immunizations (as applicable).
• Provide health education and counseling on nutrition, sleep, substance use, stress, and wellness.

Care Coordination & Collaboration

• Collaborate with counseling services, disability/accessibility services, athletics, residence life, and other campus partners to support student well-being (with appropriate consent).
• Refer students to specialists or community providers when indicated.
• Participate in case consultation and interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist in developing care plans for students with complex medical or mental health needs.

Health Promotion & Prevention

• Support campus health promotion initiatives and outreach events.
• Contribute to public health efforts such as vaccination campaigns and other wellness programming.
• Provide consultation for campus health concerns and emerging student needs.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential electronic health records.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA, state regulations, and institutional policies.
• Review and act upon student health history and immunization records.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and accreditation processes as applicable.

Administrative & Professional Responsibilities

• Participate in staff meetings, training, and campus committees as appropriate.
• Assist with development of clinical protocols and health center policies.
• Assist with regular updates to the department’s policy and procedure manual for health services.
• Maintain licensure, certification, and continuing education requirements.
• Support training and supervision of student workers, interns, or graduate trainees as appropriate.

Qualifications

Required

• Must hold an active New York State Physician Assistant license and practice in accordance with New York Education Law and Public Health Law, including applicable provisions for prescriptive authority and collaboration with supervising physicians.
• Minimum 1–2 years of clinical experience in primary care, family medicine, urgent care, adolescent/young adult health, or college health (may consider strong new graduates).
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations and emerging adults.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and collaborative skills.

Preferred

• Experience in college health, adolescent medicine, family practice, or community health.
• Experience with electronic health records.
• Interest in health promotion, mental health integration, and preventive care.
• Experience working in interdisciplinary or educational settings.

Work Schedule

• Primarily Monday - Friday daytime hours, with an expectation of one evening clinic per week to support student access and campus needs.
• Special event coverage as needed.

Work Environment

• Fast-paced outpatient college health center.
• Frequent interaction with students, faculty, and campus partners.
• Requires ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries in a campus environment.