Student Health Nurse Practitioner | University Health Services | Newark, NJ

A university student health center in Newark, New Jersey is seeking a Nurse Practitioner for a contract assignment with the potential for extension. This opportunity offers a consistent weekday schedule, a diverse young adult patient population, and the ability to practice comprehensive outpatient primary care in an academic health setting.

This role is ideal for Nurse Practitioners who enjoy autonomous practice, preventive medicine, wellness promotion, women's health, and caring for college-aged adults in a fast-paced clinic environment.

Opportunity Highlights

• Full-time outpatient assignment
• Monday-Friday schedule
• Approximately 37.5 hours per week
• No weekends
• No call responsibilities
• No holidays
• University student health clinic setting
• Diverse patient population ages 18-35
• Mix of in-person and telehealth visits
• User-friendly Medicat EMR with training provided
• Three-month contract with extension potential
• Immediate start available

Practice Setting

The provider will work within a university student health center serving a vibrant and diverse student population. The clinic provides comprehensive primary care, preventive services, immunization compliance management, women's health services, and wellness-focused care.

Students rely on the health center for routine medical care, acute illness treatment, chronic disease management, immunizations, and health education throughout the academic year.

This is a highly autonomous role where the provider will function as a primary care clinician while collaborating closely with the Student Health Services leadership team.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient primary care services for students ages 18-35
• Evaluate and treat acute illnesses including upper respiratory infections, influenza, and common infectious conditions
• Manage stable chronic health conditions
• Perform women's health and gynecological evaluations
• Provide LGBTQ+ affirming healthcare services
• Deliver basic mental health assessments and support
• Assess and treat minor injuries, including sports-related injuries
• Administer vaccines and injections
• Obtain vital signs and perform point-of-care testing
• Perform EKG testing as needed
• Conduct telehealth visits when appropriate
• Review and monitor immunization compliance requirements for incoming students
• Respond to student inquiries through phone, email, and patient portal communications
• Triage patients independently in a fast-paced environment
• Assist with clinic operations including occasional scheduling and front-desk support
• Participate in campus wellness initiatives, vaccine clinics, and outreach events
• Document care in Medicat EMR

Schedule

Weekly Schedule

• Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thirty-minute unpaid lunch each day.

Assignment Details

• Start Date: ASAP / November 2026
• Duration: 3 months
• Potential extension opportunity
• Primarily in-person clinical role
• Some telehealth services provided while remaining onsite
• Drug screening required during onboarding

Patient Population

• University students ages 18-35
• Diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Traditional undergraduate and graduate students
• Preventive, acute, and chronic care needs
• Women's health and reproductive health services
• Vaccination and immunization compliance management

Qualifications

Required

• Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
• Active New Jersey Nurse Practitioner License
• Active New Jersey Registered Nurse License
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 1 year of Nurse Practitioner experience in outpatient primary care within the past 18 months
• Strong independent clinical decision-making skills
• Comfort managing a fast-paced outpatient practice
• Experience evaluating and treating acute and chronic conditions
• Comfort providing gynecologic and women's health services
• Ability to meet New Jersey Board of Nursing pharmacology requirements

Highly Preferred

• Two or more years of outpatient primary care Nurse Practitioner experience
• Student health or university health experience
• Experience caring for young adult populations
• LGBTQ+ healthcare experience
• Telehealth experience
• Vaccination and immunization program experience
• Experience with point-of-care testing and EKGs

Not a Fit For This Role

Providers whose recent experience is primarily limited to:

• Psychiatry or behavioral health
• Pediatrics only
• Geriatrics only
• Hospitalist medicine
• Emergency medicine
• Skilled nursing facilities
• Long-term care settings
• Home health or rehabilitation settings
• Other specialty areas outside of outpatient primary care

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Traditional Monday-Friday schedule
• No weekends or on-call responsibilities
• Diverse and engaging patient population
• Collegiate health setting
• Opportunity to practice autonomously
• Blend of primary care, women's health, wellness, and preventive medicine
• User-friendly EMR with training provided
• Supportive university environment
• Excellent work-life balance
• Potential contract extension
• Convenient Newark location

Nurse Practitioners with recent outpatient primary care experience who enjoy working with young adults and providing comprehensive, patient-centered care in a collegiate health setting are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration.