Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant – Flex APP - Sr. Instructor – UCHealth A.F. Williams Family

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Department of Family Medicine

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - Nurse Practitioner or Physician’s Assistant – Department of Family Medicine Flex APP - Sr. Instructor – UCHealth A.F. Williams Family Medicine-Central Park

Position # 00854310: – Requisition #41696:

Job Summary

Within an outpatient ambulatory practice setting and 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, diagnoses, prescribes, and educates patients regarding their illness or chronic disease.

The position provides high-quality primary care to all patients, evaluates and treats acute and chronic problems for the patient population, completes 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.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Administration (0 -.50 FTE): In addition to clinical administrative time of 8 hours per week, provide Epic in-basket management support remotely for clinicians as directed by the Medical Director.

Clinical/Direct Patient Care (.50 - 1.00 cFTE on-site): non-empaneled clinician. The clinic can flex time as needed for schedule leveling; no call pool participation.

Clinical Administration

• Provide Epic in-basket management support to patients the provider has seen and is following up on as well as patients seen by other clinic providers when they are away on vacation or FMLA.
• Meet with the Medical Director monthly to discuss needs and schedule.
• Log in to Epic based on clinic needs and as directed by the Clinic Medical Directors to see any Critical Labs.
• 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, and check PDMP for controlled substances. Task the front desk if the patient needs to schedule an appointment.
• Review any "flagged" labs and notify the patient of the 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.

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; will not carry a panel of patients.

• 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 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.
• Will not participate in after-hours call pool.
• Provide quality care for other populations as assigned.
• Support and collaborate with medical, nursing, and office staff.
• 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 Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) 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.

• Strategic Planning: The department engage faculty and staff in a comprehensive strategic planning process, ensuring everyone's voice is heard and shaping a shared vision for the future.
• Strong Mentorship and Career Development: Programs supporting mentorship and academic inquiry encourage faculty growth, academic promotion, and career satisfaction, especially for non-research-intensive faculty.
• Commitment to Transparency: Regular updates for faculty, staff, and learners, through hybrid meetings, newsletters, and intranet resources foster open communication and keep everyone informed and engaged.
• Collaborative and Supportive Culture: Quarterly harmonization meetings and cross-departmental collaborations promote synergy, shared learning, and a sense of community.
• Educational Excellence: Faculty contribute substantial time to teaching and hold leadership roles in medical education locally and nationally, with strong support for educational scholarship.
• Departmental Engagement Efforts: Initiatives like mentoring across differences, intentional recruitment strategies, and policy reviews demonstrate a commitment to a welcoming environment.
• Robust Research Infrastructure: With varied funding streams and hundreds of peer-reviewed publications, the department supports both research-intensive and clinician-researcher pathways.
• Community Engagement and Advocacy: Faculty and staff are deeply involved in efforts relating to community service, policy advocacy, and partnerships that enhance public health and social fairness.
• Innovative Clinical Practices: Programs like float APPs and asynchronous support roles improve provider satisfaction and patient care, while new clinics expand access.
• Resilient and Visionary Leadership: Leadership is proactive in adapting structures, securing funding, and fostering a culture of innovation and sustainability.

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%25 of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year (based on percentage of time)
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Unrestricted DEA license and current CPR license.
• National certification by ANCC or AANP as family or adult nurse practitioner (if FNP).

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

• Ability to consult with supervisory physicians on patient care and administrative issues.
• Able 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.
• Able to discuss and promote wellness for all patients.
• Knows 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.
• 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.
• Commitment to lifelong learning.

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

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 electronical