Nurse Practitioner - Student Health Center - 12 month - 530519

Job no: 530519
Work type: Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible)
Location: Tuscaloosa
Categories: Health Care / Social Services, Other

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $83,500 - Midpoint: $112,700 (Salaried E13)

Department/Organization: 201104 - SHC-Nursing

Normal Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm; occasional evening/weekend hours as needed

Job Summary: The Nurse Practitioner provides clinical services and assists physicians within their specific scope of expertise. Makes independent decisions in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists and instructs students. Supervises other positions.

Additional Department Summary: Provides clinical services for the Student Health Center and University Medical Center clinics. Uses independent decision making in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Assists physicians within their specific scope of expertise. Works to improve efficiency, organization, and patient/clinic flow. Assists with day-to-day operations, resolves issues, and contributes to the improvement of quality of care, as well as patient and provider satisfaction.

Follows all established clinical procedures and workflows for patient care and communication, privacy/security, and other regulatory requirements. Partners with the enterprise services division of the college, including Health Informatics, Medical Billing, Medical Records and others to ensure patient billing and documentation are complete and accurate.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Nurse Practitioner Certificate and two (2) years of nursing experience. Registered Nurse (RN) License in the State of Alabama in good standing.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Completion of a Nurse Practitioner Certification Program.

Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge: Excellent clinical, organizational and administrative skills. Ability to work independently. Ability to communicate effectively with student patients, faculty, staff and other health care professionals. Ability to multi-task in a fast paced work environment. Desire to exemplify the core values and mission of the organization, always exercising utmost discretion, diplomacy, and tact in patient/staff interactions. Ability to maintain strict confidentially of protected health information and follow FERPA/HIPAA regulations at all times.

Preferred Qualifications: Two (2) years of broad or specialized professional experience as a nurse practitioner. Experience providing clinical health services to various age-populations, including adolescents and young adults.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Advertised: 04 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: 11 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time