Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant – Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:School of Medicine Department of Family Medicine

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Aurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC) Clinic - Sr. Instructor

Position #: Requisition #36929:

Job Summary:

Within an outpatient ambulatory practice setting within the context of a clinical care team and a Patient Centered Medical Home Residency practice 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. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) evaluates assesses prescribes and educates patients regarding their illness or chronic disease. The position provides high quality primary care to all patients evaluating and treating 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 virtual care including via telehealth appointments.

Examples of Work Performed

This position is a full-time 1.0 FTE position.

Full Time Clinical Position 1 cFTE: 8 4-hour sessions or 32 clinical contact hours/week and two half day sessions (8 hours)/week dedicated to completion of medical records laboratory result management and communication with patients. Clinical time includes responsibilities in patient care clinic functioning and student precepting.

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

Sr. Instructor:

Clinical Care

• Provide full scope direct patient care in an ambulatory clinical setting.
• Participate as needed in chart review and clinical coding compliance activities.
• 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.
• Participate in the phone call system for after-hours issues.
• Support and collaborate with medical nursing and office staff.

Teaching

• Provide teaching experiences for students (pre-med medical nursing pharmacy physician assistant nurse practitioner) as requested. Participate in the education and training of residents as requested and appropriate for clinical site.

Administrative/Professional Development

• Maintain eligibility for School of Medicine Faculty.
• Keep abreast of the latest developments in field both academically and through applied skill.
• Attend and present at conferences meetings and training to maintain certification and enhance professional skills; participates in faculty development activities.
• Accept other responsibilities assigned by the Medical Director.

Quality

• Develops implements and evaluates the strategy for quality improvement.
• Identifies metrics and benchmarks for the transition to FQHC requirements.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora Colorado.

Why Join Us:

With a vision to create health wealth and well-being in Aurora the mission of theAurora Wellness Community Health Center (AWCHC)is to collaborate with the community to create coordinated comprehensive equitable and financially sustainable opportunities for individuals families and communities in Aurora to thrive. AWCHC will be a comprehensive resource hub that will serve as a patient-centered healthcare collaborative with efficient and effective interprofessional teams of care providers focused on addressing the social determinants of health. The AWCHC clinic will provide comprehensive primary care for the communities adjacent to the AMC with a trajectory of becoming a Federally Qualified Health Center.

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 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Senior Instructor

• Masters/Doctor of Nursing practice degree or graduation from an NCCPA-approved physician assistant program.
• Licensed as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant in the State of Colorado.
• Completion of required 1000 hours (provisional prescription authority/mentorship) or other minimum as defined by State of Colorado to obtain full prescriptive authority and DEA registration.
• Medicare/Medicaid credentials.
• Unrestricted DEA license and current CPR license.
• National certification by ANCC or AANP as family or adult nurse practitioner (if FNP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years (full time) of practice experience working in a Patient Centered Medical Home/Ambulatory Family Medicine and/or Adult Medicine practice preferred.
• Experience in the care of medically underserved patients preferably in an FQHC setting.
• Experience working with Epic or another EHR.
• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served; the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the offices policies and procedures.
• 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 consult with supervisory physicians on patient care and administrative issues.
• Ability to document history physical examinations assessments and treatment plans for each patient by using the electronic medical record and enter follow-up diagnostic testing and laboratory studies that have been ordered.
• Ability to discuss and promote wellness for all patients.
• Knowing when and how to refer patients to other health care professionals when the care that needs to be provided is beyond their scope of practice.
• Proven effectiveness in working with individuals from diverse ethnic cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
• Working knowledge of HIPAA.
• 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.
• 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 and complete administrative duties correctly and on time.

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

Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration apply by June 30 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Senior Instructor: $95000 to $147522

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the Universitys 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.

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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 .

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.