Occasional Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Colorado College; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 142,000 - 202,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Wellness benefits including sports and

Job summary

Colorado College, located on the Main Campus in Colorado Springs, seeks an Occasional Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner to provide mental health medical services within the Counseling Center. This on-site, hourly role supports student wellbeing with trauma-informed, equitable care.

Under medical supervision, you will manage medications, maintain records, and coordinate with the Counseling Center and Student Health Center staff. The position is 160 hours/year, 9 months, ~16–20 hours/week.

Qualifications

• Colorado Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with an unencumbered license to practice in Colorado.
• Nurse Practitioner: full-prescriptive authority required.
• Knowledge of current psychopharmacologic treatments and recent research trends.

Responsibilities

• Review and prescribe psychiatric medications; assess responses and side effects; refer for tests as needed.
• Work under medical supervision of the Counseling Center psychiatrist (PA only).
• Provide professional phone support to counseling center staff as needed.
• Maintain timely medical records and complete EMR entries.
• Provide electronic prescribing through EMR and follow state regulations.
• Assist with case management, hospitalizations, and consultations with other professionals.
• Refer to psychiatric hospitals when necessary and coordinate admissions.
• Keep Personal Medical Malpractice Insurance and share face sheet with director.
• Attend weekly case review meetings and liaise with college community.
• Hours scheduled according to client needs and counselor input.

Skills

Psychopharmacology knowledge

Bilingual skills

EHR knowledge

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Job Title: Occasional Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner

Department: Counseling Center

Campus Location: Main Campus

FLSA Status: Nonexempt/ Hourly

Position Type/ Work Schedule

• 160 Hours per year
• 9 Months per year
• 16-20 (varies) Hours per week (Estimated)

About Us

At Colorado College, 2,100 students learn and live on our beautiful 99-acre campus in downtown Colorado Springs. We attract top students seeking new perspectives with an array of experiential learning opportunities possible only in an immersive learning environment. Here, students take only one class at a time to facilitate deep exploration of a topic. We call this the Block Plan. This unique approach allows members of our campus community to share a rhythm of experience as we work together to fulfill our mission.

Job Summary

This hourly PA/NP position provides professional mental health medical services as a member of the Counseling Center team to support the mental health and overall wellbeing of students at Colorado College. Our mental health providers work alongside other college health professionals to provide student-centered, trauma-informed, and equitable care. This position is responsible for providing mental health medical services, including medication management, medication assessment, prescribing, and coordination with Counseling Center and Student Health Center Staff.

Responsibilities

• On an hourly basis, provide review and prescribing of psychiatric medications; meet with students to assess response to medications, need for new medications or medication changes; check for negative side-effects, and refer for appropriate medical tests.
• Work under the medical supervision of the Counseling Center psychiatrist. (For PA only).
• Provide professional support by phone to counseling center staff (24 hours) when necessary.
• Maintain timely and appropriate medical record documentation and complete electronic medical records of all services.
• Provide Electronic prescribing through Electronic Health Records and follow all state regulations regarding electronic prescribing.
• Assist with case management, hospitalization and consultation with other professionals, hospitals and facilities, regarding the care of students with mental health issues.
• Assist with referral and admission to psychiatric hospitals, when necessary.
• Maintain Personal Medical Malpractice Insurance and provide a copy of face sheet to the director.
• Attend Weekly case review meetings with staff.
• Gain familiarity with the college resources to make appropriate referrals and provide consultations and liaisons with all members of the college community, as needed.
• Hours scheduled are set according to client needs and in consultation with the counselor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Colorado Licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner with unencumbered license to practice in Colorado plus proof of an established history of providing direct medication management services to a mental health population.
• Nurse Practitioner: full-prescriptive authority required.
• Knowledge of current psychopharmacologic treatments and recent research trends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in college mental health settings.
• Bi-lingual skills.
• Experience with LGTBQIA+, international, substance use/abuse disorders, and/or neurodivergent populations.

Applicants are welcome to apply even ifyoudo not meet the preferred qualifications.We value diverse perspectives and encourage individuals with a genuine interest in the role tosubmittheir applications.

Other Position Details:

• Does not supervise others
• Position will not drive CC vehicles

In alignment with our commitment to reduce potential bias in hiring,applicants may redact any information that discloses their age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from educational institutions on resumes, certifications, transcripts, or other application materials. There will be no penalties for the omission of such information.

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range:

• $125.00 per hour

What We Offer:

As part of the total compensation for Staff and Faculty roles, we offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Paid sick time- accrual of 0.0333 hours of sick time for each hour worked
• Wellness benefits include free access to the sports center, swimming pool, arts and crafts, outdoor programs, and financial consultants

Benefits and Wellness Information:

Please refer to our Benefits Page

Accommodation Statement:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Colorado College’s policies, if you have a disability and would like to request accommodations to support your application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail] as early as possible. Positions may close on the listed deadline or, if posted as continuous, may close without prior notice.

E-Verify Information:

This organization participates in E-Verify. For more information, visit www.e-verify.gov

Leave Information:

Please refer to https://www.coloradocollege.edu/basics/welcome/leadership/policies/vacation-leave-and-accrual.html