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Description Office of General Counsel Southern Illinois University Title/Rank: Southern Illinois University (SIU or University) invites applications for the position of Senior Associate General Counsel for Healthcare and Litigation. Location: Springfield, Illinois Responsibilities: The Senior Associate General Counsel for Healthcare and Litigation is charged with providing advice and support to the SIU Board of Trustees, President, SIU Carbondale Chancellor, Dean and Provost of the SIU School of Medicine, and other administrators, faculty, and staff, primarily on the SIU School of Medicine Springfield campus, serving as a primary advisor related to healthcare litigation matters. The primary responsibilities for this position are to coordinate services of outside counsel and participate in the defense of litigation involving healthcare practitioners of the School of Medicine and School of Dental Medicine; represent the University and its employees in judicial and administrative pr...

Description Instructor Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing The TTUHSC, Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing is seeking enthusiastic and experienced nursing educators who are open to alternative delivery formats to provide academic and clinical instruction through the latest state-of-the-art nursing curriculum. The selected candidates will participate in scholarly and academic activities and maintain academic standards as established by the school and the university. This is a unique opportunity to participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of student, course and program curriculum. Minimum Qualifications: Masters of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) from an accredited program Minimum of two (2) years clinical experience Evidence of basic knowledge of instructional process and basic knowledge of educational evaluation techniques Evidence of scholarly presentations, participation in research projects or experience in advanced nursing practice Licensure as a Register...

Description Dean College of Pharmacy Purdue University Purdue University seeks a dynamic and visionary leader for the position of Dean of the College of Pharmacy. Purdue is widely known for its excellence in Pharmacy with both a highly nationally ranked Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program and a distinguished record of faculty research. The College has 82 regular faculty, more than 500 affiliate faculty, 86 staff, and approximately 1,300 undergraduate, professional and graduate students in three departments: Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice. The College attracts $17M annually in sponsored program support and has an endowment valued at more than $40M. The Purdue Pharmacy Kenya Program, based in Eldoret, Kenya, is recognized as a global health leader in delivering pharmaceutical care and advanced experiential education in a resource-constrained environment. The College also has important and close collabora...

Description Visiting Assistant Professor and Information Services and Liaison Librarian Library of the Health Sciences - Chicago The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Library of the Health Sciences seeks a faculty librarian for its Information Services & Research Department. The Library of the Health Sciences is one of the largest health sciences libraries in the United States and supports UIC programs in medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, associated health professions, public health, and doctoral programs in basic and clinical science. UIC is one of the top five most ethnically and culturally diverse universities in the nation. The Visiting Librarian is primarily responsible for all aspects of information and educational services. UIC librarians have faculty status and are expected to be active in professional organizations and participate in research. The schedule for this position is typically weekdays, but may include weekends and evenings. Reports directly t...

Golden West College Director, Student Health Center Job Number 22-G-17 Salary  $88,063.00 - $115,976.00 Annually Deadline: 10/19/16 Complete job description and application available online at:  http://ift.tt/StJXLB Definition Under the general direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services or other manager as assigned, the Director, Student Health Center has the following responsibilities: Example of Duties: a.  Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate the services and activities of the Golden West College Student Health Center. b.  Select, orient, supervise, and evaluate staff, including nurses, physicians, health educators, and other personnel used in the Student Health Center. c.  Perform in the capacity of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner. d.  Maintain a secure system of accurate and confidential health records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. e.  Develop standard procedures and protocol...

Description JOB DESCRIPTION/REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applications for one tenure track cybersecurity position at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants should have expertise in one or more of the following areas: risk management, design of secure systems, cyber physical systems, cloud computing, automotive systems, malware reverse engineering, intrusion and malware detection, network security, cryptography, trusted systems, provenance, digital forensics, cyber-operations, and response and recovery. The candidate recruited for this position will have opportunities to interact with the newly established Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education. Successful applicants will have earned a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Applicants should demonstrate (a) potential for scholarly activities that are supported by publications, e...

Description Advertised Summary Job Description We are seeking a Project Coordinator to work with researchers in the School of Nursing on a 1-year project funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on infection surveillance in nursing homes. The Project Coordinator will report to the Principal Investigator and serve as a liaison between the other investigators, collaborators, and other university faculty. The individual will be responsible for day-to-day administrative activities related to the study including: - arranging regularly scheduled meetings between research team members at Columbia and collaborating institutions; - developing and maintaining the study website; - assisting institutional review board approvals and data use agreements; - scheduling conference call training sessions with interviewers and coders for the qualitative study; - managing recruitment and scheduling interviews for the qualitative study; - assisting with qualitative interviews and coding; ...

Description Job ID 9209967 Location Methodist Hospital South Phila Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Responsibilities PRIMARY FUNCTION : The Nurse Practitioner is a registered professional who, under the sponsorship of a board certified physician and in collaboration with a multi-disciplinary health team, is responsible for providing comprehensive care to patients at Thomas Jefferson University. The Nurse Practitioner will be able to provide the evaluation, coordination, management and wound care for an identified patient population to achieve high quality care and efficient use of resources. The Nurse Practitioner functions in an expanded role within the guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act, Nursing and Medical Staff Policies and Procedures and in accordance with the Nurse Practitioner clinical protocols. The major purpose of the position of CRNP in General and Vascular Surgery in the South Philadelphia location (Methodist Office and Hospital) is to care for the...

Description Job ID 9209965 Location Center City, Philadelphia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Responsibilities PRIMARY FUNCTION : Assesses, plans and provides comprehensive patient care independently or in autonomous collaboration with other health professionals. Educated and trained at university graduate level, nationally Board Certified in specialty area based on RN licensure and state authority for advanced practice. Familiar with advanced concepts, practices and procedures within chosen field of expertise. Relies on extensive experience and professional judgment requiring creativity and latitude. Collaborate with members of the multidisciplinary health team to help meet patient care goals. CORE FUNCTIONS AND COMPETENCIES: 1. Continuously work in direct communication with patients, physicians, staff, pharmacists, radiology and various other departments within the health system in order to coordinate patient care. 2. Directly assist physicians in perf...

Description Job ID 9209961 Location Center City, Philadelphia Full/Part Time Full-Time Regular/Temporary Regular Responsibilities Full-time (80 hrs biweekly) position available to Clinical Documentation Improvement Supervisor who will provide daily oversight of the Clinical Documentation Improvement staff. This position will work closely with staff to establish expectations, create assignments and monitor outcomes as well as provide education to the CDI team, medical staff, NP's, PA's & nursing staff with respect to inpatient clinical documentation. Qualifications PA RN license, BSN degree & minimum of 5 years experience in adult inpatient med/surg or critical care required. Minimum of 2 years Clinical Documentation experience required. CCDS and/or CDIP certification required within one year of hire. Prior experience of a CDI Lead Role preferred. Candidate must possess excellent interpersonal skills, computer skills in word processing and develop relationships nec...

Description The TTUHSC, Gayle Greve Hunt School of Nursing is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nursing educator who is open to alternative delivery formats to provide academic and clinical instruction through the latest state-of-the-art nursing curriculum. The selected candidate will participate in scholarly and academic activities and maintain academic standards as established by the school and the university. This is a unique opportunity to participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of student, course and program curriculum. Nestled between the base of the Franklin Mountains and the Rio Grande, the city resides at the confluence of three states and two countries. El Paso is ranked as the #1 safest city in the U.S. Residents enjoy more than 300 days of sunshine a year, numerous outdoor pursuits, as well as a vibrant city life at an affordable cost of living. Academic rank and salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience; comprehensive benef...

Description Golden West College Director, Student Health Center Job Number 22-G-17 Salary $88,063.00 - $115,976.00 Annually Deadline: 10/19/16 Complete job description and application available online at: http://ift.tt/StJXLB Definition Under the general direction of the Vice President of Administrative Services or other manager as assigned, the Director, Student Health Center has the following responsibilities: Example of Duties: a. Plan, organize, coordinate, and evaluate the services and activities of the Golden West College Student Health Center. b. Select, orient, supervise, and evaluate staff, including nurses, physicians, health educators, and other personnel used in the Student Health Center. c. Perform in the capacity of a registered nurse or nurse practitioner. d. Maintain a secure system of accurate and confidential health records in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations. e. Develop standard procedures and protocols consistent with the Calif...