Advanced Practice Provider – (NP/PA) – Department of Family Medicine APP - Sr. Instructor – CU Medicine Family Medicine – Park Meadows

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, diagnosis, 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 virtual care, including via telehealth appointments.

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.).

Examples of Work Performed

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

Clinical/Direct Patient Care

In person, appointments and patient education based on clinic location staffing needs; clinic flex time as requested by the clinic for schedule leveling.

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 empaneled patients or same day 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.

· May participate in after-hours call pool.

· Provide quality care for other populations as assigned.

· Support and collaborate with medical, nursing and office staff.

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 in Park Meadows, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Among these is the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) which is dedicated to “helping people be healthier" by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in the field of family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five (5) focus areas, each with specific goals:

· Patient Care: Provide 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 department culture

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional 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: 11/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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

· 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 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.