Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant – Department of Fa...

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 101,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks an Advanced Practice Provider for its Department of Family Medicine. The role involves delivering comprehensive patient care across multiple clinic locations, including chronic disease management. With excellent benefits and a strong focus on community engagement, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a significant impact in patient care.

Benefits

Medical: Multiple plan options

Dental: Multiple plan options

Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

Tuition Benefit: Access to benefits on all CU campuses

Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of gross pay

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years FNP experience in an Ambulatory Family Medicine practice.
• Comfortable charting in Epic.
• National certification by ANCC or AANP as family nurse practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide float coverage and full-spectrum ambulatory care to patients.
• Collaborate with health professionals for complex patient care.
• Evaluate, assess, diagnose, and treat patients both in-person and virtually.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Team Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Education

Masters/Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree

Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Colorado

Family Nurse Practitioner License in Colorado

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant – Department of Family Medicine Flex APP - Sr. Instructor – CU Medicine Family Medicine – Float

Position #00828383 – Requisition #35272

Job Summary:

In the context of a clinical care team and Patient Centered Medical Home practices, provide float coverage at the UCHealth/Department of Family Medicine North Metro clinic locations to include the Anschutz Medical Campus, Boulder and Westminster. This position will provide full-spectrum ambulatory care including, but not limited to, chronic disease management, acute and “urgent” care, and wellness and preventative care for adult and pediatric patients both in person and via virtual visits. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) evaluates, assesses, diagnoses, prescribes and educates patients regarding their particular illness or chronic disease. The position provides high quality primary care to all patients, evaluate and treat acute and chronic problems for the patient population, complete histories, thorough assessments and physical examinations on all patients with accurate and complete documentation reflected in medical records and collaborates and communicates with other departments and colleagues, such as the pharmacy to ensure optimal patient care.

TOTAL FTE COMMITMENT: 1.00 cFTE (32 hours of appointable clinic hours per week and 8 hours per week of clinical administrative time (paperwork, documentation, required meetings, required trainings, etc.) for 45 weeks/year.

Examples of Work Performed

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• New tasks appear continuously throughout the day,plan to check in-box continually during clinic hours and over the lunch hour.
• Refill medications, review chart in detail, check PDMP for controlled substances. Task to front desk if patient needs to schedule an appointment.
• Review any "flagged" labs and notify patient of results.
• Answer MHC messages either with a message that their PCP is away and will answer when back or take care of the message completely; protocols to be developed.
• Place referrals if appropriate.
• Attempt to close the loop in as many tasks as possible.

A. Clinical/Direct Patient Care

In person, acute care/same day access appointments and patient education based on clinic location staffing needs; no patient empanelment.

• Provide quality, accessible, cost-effective primary care for patients served by University of Colorado Hospitals and other DFM sites as designated.
• Provide direct patient care for acute care patients who require/request same-day appointments.
• Collaborate as appropriate with medical staff in the care of complex patients.
• Interact with other health professionals to create guidelines and coordinate patient care.
• Collaborate with other team members in chronic disease management and patient care management.
• Will not participate in afterhours call pool.
• Provide quality care for other populations as assigned.
• Support and collaborate with medical, nursing and office staff.

B. Other Duties

As part of being a faculty member in an academic environment, participate in educational and research activities as opportunities present themselves and/or other duties as assigned by clinical leadership.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located at multiple locations in the Denver, Colorado metro area.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine (DFM) seeks a creative and capable individual to lead strategic communications for a national leader in academic medicine. Recently ranked #7 Best Family Medicine Programs by U.S. News, DFM seeks a communications professional who is a storyteller at heart. Someone with a broad range of skills and a desire to put them to work to demonstrate the impact of cutting-edge family medicine care, research, and innovation.

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) mission is “To heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together." by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five key aims, each with specific goals:

• Patient Care – Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
• Research – Create and disseminate new knowledge.
• Training – Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
• Community Engagement - Achieve health equity with community engagement and advocacy.
• Our People – Nurture a thriving, diverse, and equitable DFM culture.

Why work for the University?

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

Medical: Multiple plan options

Dental: Multiple plan options

Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision

Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

Holiday Days: 10/year

Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Senior Instructor Minimum Qualifications

• Masters/Doctor of Nursing practice degree.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Colorado.
• Licensed/registered as a Family Nurse Practitioner with the State of Colorado.
• Completion of required 1,000 hours (provisional prescription authority/mentorship) or other minimum as defined by State of Colorado in order to obtain full prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
• Medicare/Medicaid credentials.
• National certification by ANCC or AANP as family nurse practitioner.
• Minimum 3+ years (full time) of FNP experience working in a Patient Centered Medical Home/Ambulatory Family Medicine practice and taking care of pediatric patients, must be comfortable charting in Epic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years (full time) of FNP experience working in a Patient Centered Medical Home/Ambulatory Family Medicine practice
• Experience working with Epic or another EHR.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and commitment to minimizing implicit bias in clinical care

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Ability to prioritize and respond to emergencies in a calm manner.
• Ability to verbalize information/directions clearly and concisely.
• Ability to administer patient medications properly.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Proficient with patient documentation and charting in an electronic medical records system; preferably Epic.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to analyze, prioritize, and resolve patient and office problems.
• Ability to participate effectively as a member of a team.
• Ability to simultaneously perform multiple tasks.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to their age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the office’s policies and procedures.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon [e-mail]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by November 12, 2024.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Senior Instructor

$101,450 – $147,522

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. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

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.

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

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 othervaccine 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 theoccupational health medical surveillance program.

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Oct 22, 2024
Unposting Date: Ongoing