Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) brings together UMBC’s Health Services and Counseling Center in a collaborative, holistic approach to support student well-being and academic success. Our interdisciplinary team includes compassionate administrative staff and skilled professionals from a wide range of fields—medicine, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, health education, dietetics, acupuncture, and massage therapy. Together, we provide comprehensive, student-centered care designed to help the UMBC community thrive.

Retriever Integrated Health (RIH) at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) seeks an experienced and student-focused Lead Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide advanced clinical care and leadership within the campus health center. This position supports the health, well-being, and academic success of UMBC’s approximately 14,000 students, as well as the occasional faculty and staff, through high-quality, evidence-based primary care services.

The Lead Nurse Practitioner serves in a dual role, providing comprehensive primary care while offering clinical leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for nurse practitioners and coordinating medical staff. This position partners with the Medical Director and Clinic Coordinator to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care, develop clinical standards, contribute to the maintenance of regulatory compliance, and advanced integrated health services across RIH’s medical, counseling and health promotion units. The Lead NP mentors the medical staff, fostering clinical excellence, autonomous decision-making, and professional development within a collaborative learning environment. 

UMBC offers competitive compensation.  This role starts at $129,000 and has over 4 weeks of vacation for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.

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• Provide comprehensive primary care services, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care for acute and chronic conditions
• Deliver evidence-based, patient-centered care tailored to the needs of a diverse collegiate population
• Provide health education, preventive care, and counseling to promote student wellness, retention, and academic success
• Participate in health promotion and population health initiatives that support campus - wide well-being
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant medical documentation in accordance with institutional, state, and regulatory requirements

Leadership and Supervision

• Provide clinical supervision, mentorship, and leadership to nurse practitioners and nursing staff
• Train and guide counseling staff in integrated care practices, including when to initiate warm handoffs to medical services, how to collaborate on cases with co-occurring conditions, and when to connect students with health promotion resources
• Evaluate staff performance, clinical competency, and professional development on a scheduled basis and keep staff informed of their development and progress towards goals.
• Coordinate provider schedules to ensure efficient service delivery and timely access to care
• Serve as a clinical role model and resource for best practices in primary care and student health

Administrative and Quality Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and evaluation of clinical protocols and practice guidelines
• Ensure compliance with state licensure regulations, accreditation standards, and UMBC policies 
• Participate in continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and operational effectiveness based on AAAHC Standards 
• Contribute to operational planning, workflow improvement, and policy development within Retriever Integrated Health

• Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nursing (MSN or DNP) from an accredited program
• Four years of clinical experience in primary care, family practice, or student health, including two years in a supervisory role.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Certified Registered Family, Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
• Current BLS/AED for health care providers
• Licensed RN in Maryland, and Licensed Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Experience Preferred:  

• Two years in college health, ambulatory care or urgent care, gynecological experience, procedural experience such as IUD/LARC insertion, wound care, etc.

A background check will be required. 

Upload a cover letter, resume and three professional references. 

UMBC offers a rich benefits package.

Regular and grant funded regular positions (Full benefits summary click here):

Generous Leave which includes accruing:

• 22 Days of Annual Leave  
• 15 Days of Sick Leave  
• 15 Holidays
• 3 Personal Days

Tuition Remission:

• 8 credit hours per semester
• Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment

Additional Benefits:

• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement plans (including the choice of joining the pension plan)
• Professional development opportunities
• Wellness opportunities
• & Much more

Salary: $129,000 - $145,000 depending on qualifications and experience.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations.

The above salary range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.