Nurse Practitioner - Student Health Center

Located in Nashville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) operates at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care. It is a community where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and uniqueness is celebrated.

About the Role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) collaborates with a multidisciplinary healthcare team and is service-aligned, managing a defined patient population in the outpatient setting. This role emphasizes general, episodic, and preventive care while delivering patient-centered services. A strong foundation in evidence-based practice and education is essential, as the APP ensures adherence to clinical pathways, protocols, and fosters an environment of safe, high-quality care.

Schedule

Outpatient position, 32 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 07:45 AM to 4:30 PM.

Location

1210 Stevenson Center Lane, Nashville, TN 37232-8710 (Zerfoss Building), adjacent to Stevenson Center and across from McTyeire Hall and the Student Center for Wellbeing.

Requirements

• Nurse Practitioner required.
• 2+ years of experience as an ambulatory/outpatient NP required.
• Student health/public health experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents a health history; performs and documents complete, system-focused, or symptom-specific physical examination, assessment, and plan of care.
• In collaboration, provides healthcare services for primary, acute, and complex care of patients and manages patients’ overall care, identifying expected outcomes for diagnoses.
• Orders, performs, interprets, and collects data using appropriate assessment techniques, relevant supporting diagnostic information, and diagnostic procedures where indicated.
• Forms differential diagnoses and treats acute and chronic conditions.
• Prescribes therapeutic interventions for both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic needs to achieve expected outcomes.
• Utilizes evidence-based, approved practice protocols in planning and implementing care.
• Initiates appropriate referrals and consultations.
• Provides specialty-specific consultation services upon request and within scope of practice.
• Facilitates the patient’s transition between and within healthcare settings.

Technical Capabilities

• Health Systems and Policy Management (Advanced): Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and responsible attitudes toward patients, profession, and society. Participates in professional organizations influencing advanced practice.
• Patient and Family-Centered Care (Advanced): Provides compassionate, appropriate, and effective care for health promotion, illness prevention, and disease treatment. Manages both diagnosed and undiagnosed patients, employs health assessment skills, and prescribes medications within scope of practice.
• Clinical Knowledge and Practice (Advanced): Demonstrates knowledge of biomedical, clinical, and social sciences, applying them to patient care and education. Maintains current evidence-based knowledge and educates others on clinical topics.
• Practice-Based Scholarly Inquiry and Integration (Advanced): Uses scientific evidence to investigate, evaluate, and improve patient care practices. Integrates knowledge from humanities and sciences to enhance practice and patient outcomes.
• Interpersonal and Communication Skills (Advanced): Establishes and maintains professional relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Communicates practice knowledge effectively both orally and in writing.
• Professionalism (Advanced): Demonstrates commitment to continuous professional development, ethical practice, and responsible attitudes. Participates in medical center committees and professional organizations.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with an understanding of how output impacts other areas related to the job.
• Problem Solving/Complexity of Work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area.
• Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities

• Supporting Colleagues:
  • Develops self and others through investment in learning and performance improvement.
  • Builds and maintains relationships with key colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Communicates effectively, adapting style to different situations and audiences.
• Delivering Excellent Services:
  • Understands and addresses current and future needs of stakeholders.
  • Solves complex problems by exploring multiple angles and identifying new opportunities.
  • Provides ongoing support and coaching to increase effectiveness.
• Ensuring High Quality:
  • Engages in dialogue about quality and addresses issues promptly.
  • Applies learning experiences to uncover root causes of problems and improve processes.
  • Understands and fulfills safety and regulatory requirements.
• Managing Resources Effectively:
  • Demonstrates accountability and ownership of critical issues.
  • Manages resources effectively using departmental understanding.
  • Makes data-driven decisions to identify and elevate opportunities.
• Fostering Innovation:
  • Proactively identifies new ideas and opportunities for process improvement.
  • Demonstrates enthusiasm for learning new technologies and tools.
  • Views challenges as opportunities for improvement and embraces change.

Qualifications

• Certifications: Licensed Nurse Practitioner (Tennessee), Physician’s Assistant Certified (Tennessee), Registered Nurse (Tennessee).
• Relevant work experience: Less than 1 year required (despite 2+ years as an NP being required for the role).
• Education: Master’s degree.

Benefits

• Affordable, high-quality health plan options.
• Dental and/or vision plans.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Paid Time Off (flex PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance (maximums applied).
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Subsidized backup childcare.
• Supplemental pay program for inpatient nursing (inquire for details).