Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP)/Department of Neurology/Instructor

University of Colorado System; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 106,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to deliver outpatient neuroimmunology care in the Neurology Department. The role involves direct patient care for MS and other neuroimmunologic conditions, with collaboration across CU Anschutz, UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, and satellite sites.

The successful candidate will participate in monitoring labs, reviewing MRI scans, and coordinating patient care with physician partners, using EPIC

Qualifications

• Must be a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Colorado license or eligibility.
• Experience caring for patients with chronic neurologic diseases.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, manage medications, and provide disease counseling.
• Acute and chronic outpatient care of patients with neurological disease including symptomatic therapy and disease-modifying therapy.
• Serve as first contact for clinician level patient communications.
• Engage in collaborative team-based care to make informed decisions for patient care.
• Support and engage in continual learning and development among nursing staff, physician assistants, pharmacy staff, medical students, and neurology residents.
• Periodic educational presentation of lectures to patients and others.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Clinical decision making

Empathy

Education

Nurse Practitioner Degree

Physician Assistant Degree

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Department of Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis and Neuroimmunology Section

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP)/Department of Neurology/ Instructor

Position #: 00853521 - Requisition #: 41235

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurology has an ongoing need for Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants) with strong values and unique skills for several of our specialties. This position will provide both acute and chronic direct care to Neurologic patients within our Neuro‑Immunology section. This is an outpatient position, providing direct patient‑care to our patients with neuro‑immunologic disease and engages closely with colleagues across the Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and other satellite locations. Successful candidates will have a proven record of accomplishment in supporting the needs of patients, developing differential diagnoses, and prescribing treatments in collaboration with leading specialty providers. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, proactive, caring, detail‑oriented, organized, able to think critically, focused on quality, and dedicated to personal growth.

Specialty

Our providers, which consist of physicians, fellows, and APPs, see patients with multiple sclerosis, neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, and other autoimmune and neuroinflammatory conditions, such as autoimmune encephalitis, stiff person syndrome and neurosarcoidosis primarily in an outpatient setting. The successful applicant will see and manage patients in conjunction with their physician partners, using both in‑person and telehealth meetings. They will also help manage activities outside patient encounters including monitoring safety labs for various immunotherapies, review of MRI scans, and managing inbox activity of patient requests in the electronic medical record application, Epic. They also will help manage baclofen pump adjustments and refills.

Examples of Work Performed

• Screen, evaluate, diagnose, manage medications, and provide disease counseling
• Acute and chronic outpatient care of patients with neurological disease including symptomatic therapy, disease‑modifying therapy, and health maintenance care
• Serve as first contact for clinician level patient communications
• Engage in collaborative team‑based care to make informed decisions for patient care
• Support and engage in continual learning and development among nursing staff, physician assistants, pharmacy staff, medical students, and neurology residents
• Periodic educational presentation of lectures to patients and others

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all‑inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Why Join Us

The MS/NI section of the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado is comprised of seven MS and Neuroimmunology doctors (four fellowship‑trained adult and one pediatric MS doctors, one neuro‑ophthalmologist, and two autoimmune‑trained physicians), two Adult Nurse Practitioners, three RNs and a host of associate staff. We provide clinical care at four sites in Denver and the surrounding region, with the bulk of patients seen at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. This year, we will complete over 10,000 patient visits for multiple sclerosis and related neuroimmunological conditions. We provide state‑of‑the‑art care and partner with dedicated experts in numerous related fields including neuro‑ophthalmology, neuro‑radiology, neuro‑urology, physical therapy, neuro‑otology, neurosurgery, neuro‑psychology, palliative care, and many others. Through an affiliation with a longstanding patient advocacy organization, the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center (RMMSC), we offer local, regional, national, and international education for patients, their families, and their providers (through professional education). The relationship between the MS/NI section at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, the University of Colorado Hospital, and the RMMSC is referred to as the Rocky Mountain MS Center at the University of Colorado. The RMMSC provides additional services including an adult day program, social work, and adaptive exercise classes.

Our team engages in a wide variety of educational activities which include mentoring junior faculty, graduate, medical, and post‑doctoral students, and neurology residents; and providing Continuing Medical Education (CME) events for local primary care physicians and neurologists. We presently participate in the education of fellows in three interlacing fellowships, including adult and pediatric MS/Neuroimmunology (1‑2 per year), Neuro‑Infectious Disease and Autoimmune Neurology Fellowship (1‑2 per year). We have trained 20+ fellows, many of whom have continued with their academic careers. The successful applicant will also participate in our professional and patient/family education programs, which are supported and organized through the community‑based non‑profit organization, RMMSC. This includes a novel, multi‑year rural provider education program throughout the mountain region.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, trainees, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life‑changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world‑renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Degree
• License to practice in Colorado or ability to obtain a license to practice in Colorado
• Experience and desire to work with patients with chronic, and sometimes severe illness

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience working with neurological patients and/or experience in management of chronic diseases in a subspecialty environment
• Background in neuroscience
• Experience working in a primary care medicine setting
• Experience completing documentation and performing tasks routinely assigned in hospital settings using hospital records systems (e.g., Epic and Oncore)
• Knowledge of University of Colorado Health Hospitals

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures
• Being respectful of patient rights and putting patient safety first
• Building patient rapport
• A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
• Great attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a confidential and professional manner
• Follow best practices in research (ICH guidelines, GCP, FDA guidelines)
• Ability to work with colleagues across the Department of Neurology with an understanding of inclusion and diversity
• Good documentation practices
• Dedication to professional development and life‑long learning
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and think quickly on your feet
• Experience with web‑based tracking systems and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)

Screening of Applications Begins

This position may be seeking multiple candidates. Positions will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and candidates may be contacted for interviews throughout the posting period. Upon candidate(s) selection, the posting will be closed, and no further applications will be accepted.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

• Instructor $106,000 – $115,000

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, experience, education, specialty and training. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at [e-mail].

Background Check Statement

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID‑19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.