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Nurse Practitioner - Student Life - UTK

Position Number: 6385517
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Medicine - Nursing

Nurse Practitioner - Student Life - UTK
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 3944
Job Category: Medical
Posting Date: 07/15/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 1800 Volunteer Blvd, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US

Job Description
The Division of Student Life at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a family or adult health advanced practice nurse with a State of Tennessee medical license to provide outpatient primary healthcare in an ambulatory clinic setting for the eligible student population of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus.

The Division of Student Life at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville is seeking applications for a full-time Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner to perform medical services as a member of a physician-directed health care team specializing in adult primary care. The incumbent will work interdependently, independently, and dependently as a member of a health care team. Duties will be carried out with considerable latitude for independent judgment and action in accordance with established standards and ethics of the medical profession, personal clinical qualifications, and the administrative policies and operational procedures of the Student Health Services.

Responsibilities

Provision of Medical Services which includes the treatment of specific disease entities, sexual health examinations for all genders, injuries, emotional problems, preventive exams, and performs minor surgical procedures; refer patients to specialists when indicated; and promote preventive healthcare through one-on-one discussions and provision of educational materials. This position maintains adequate, legible and confidential medical records on all patients; performs general health physicals when required or requested; and provides functional supervision of assigned nursing staff
Other duties such as participation in assigned committees and SHC staff meetings; attends, whenever possible, continuing medical education seminars; periodically acts as a resource person or lecturer for students, faculty, campus, and community organizations; and periodically accepts special assignments to act as a facilitator, liaison and/or chief researcher in the formulation of draft policies, procedures, and recommendations in specific health/medical areas. This position maintains standards as outlined in the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory clinics (AAAHC) of which the Student Health Medical Policies and Procedures are based.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program; Licensed registered nurse with an Advance Practice Certification and the designation of having a Certificate of Fitness privileges for prescriptive authority issued by the State of Tennessee.
Experience: Minimum of two years of clinical primary care experience with an emphasis on adult or family health. Must have a minimum of two years' experience working within an electronic medical record system.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must possess or can obtain a Controlled Substance Registration Certificate issued by the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Must have basic knowledge of medical coding within the electronic medical record and practice management program.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Ability to speak multiple languages; Extensive knowledge and skill with medical documentation and coding requirements. Knowledge of AAAHC accreditation standards, and previous experience with the electronic health record program called Medicat.

Work Location

Location: Knoxville, TN

100% onsite employment

Compensation and Benefits UT market range: 15_UTK

Anticipated hiring range: To be determined by education and experience
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Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To be assured of full consideration, completed applications with all requested materials should be submitted on or before August 29, 2025

Resume
List of 3 Professional References
Copy of Medical License

About The College/Department/Division

The Student Health Center is a department of the Division of Student Life within the University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus. Our mission is to provide primary care in an ambulatory setting to ensure that eligible VOL students maintain healthy medical outcomes to allow them to pursue and meet their educational goals. If a student becomes ill, we want to assess their symptoms and determine how we may assist and return them to health again. Student Health is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Every Wednesday our hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We are a full-service ambulatory clinic which offers medical exams, onsite laboratory testing, radiological services, physical therapy, immunizations, psychiatric care, and pharmacy services.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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