Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Neurology has an ongoing need for Advanced Practice Providers (Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants) with strong values and unique skills for several of our specialties. This position will provide both acute and chronic direct care to Neurologic patients with our Neuro-Immunology section. This is an outpatient position, providing direct patient care to our patients with neuro-immunologic disease and engages closely with colleagues across the Department of Neurology, University of Colorado Hospital (UCH), and other satellite locations. Successful candidates will have a proven record of accomplishment in supporting the needs of patients, developing differential diagnoses, and prescribing treatments in collaboration with leading specialty providers. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, proactive, caring, detail-oriented, organized, able to think critically, focused on quality, and dedicated to personal growth. Specialty Our providers, which consist of physicians, fellows, and APPs, see patients with multiple sclerosis, neuromyelits optica spectrum disorder, and other autoimmune and neuroinflammatory conditions , such as autoimmune encephalitis, stiff person syndrome and neurosarcoidosis primarily in an outpatient setting . The successful applicant will see and manage patients in conjunction with their physician partners, using both in-person and telehealth meetings. They will also help manage activities outside patient encounters including monitoring safety labs for various immune therapies , review of MRI scans, and managing inbox activity of patient requests in the electronic medical record application, Epic. They also will help manage baclofen pump adjustments and refills. Examples of Work Performed · Screen, evaluate, diagnose, manage medications, and provide disease counseling · Acute and chronic outpatient care of patients with neurological disease including symptomatic therapy, disease-modifying therapy, and health maintenance care · Serves as first contact for clinician level patient communications · Engage in collaborative team-based care to make informed decisions for patient care · Support and engage in continual learning and development among nursing staff, physician assistants, pharmacy staff, medical students, and neurology residents · Periodic educational presentation of lectures to patients and others This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Degree
License to practice in Colorado or ability to obtain a license to practice in Colorado

Nice To Haves

Significant experience working with neurological patients and/or experience in management of chronic diseases in a subspecialty environment
Background in neuroscience
Experience working in a primary care medicine setting
Experience completing documentation and performing tasks routinely assigned in hospital settings using hospital record systems (e.g., Epic and Oncore)
Knowledge of University of Colorado Health Hospitals
Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work independently and within diverse team structures
Being respectful of patient rights and putting patient safety first
Building patient rapport
A positive, motivated, engaged, and caring attitude
Great attention to detail and quality
Ability to work with colleagues and patients in a confidential and professional manner
Follow best practices in research (ICH guidelines, GCP, FDA guidelines)
Ability to work with colleagues across the Department of Neurology with an understanding of inclusion and diversity
Good documentation practices
Dedication to professional development and life-long learning
Ability to be adaptable, flexible, and think quickly on your feet
Experience with web-based tracking systems and Microsoft Office suite (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access)

Responsibilities

Screen, evaluate, diagnose, manage medications, and provide disease counseling
Acute and chronic outpatient care of patients with neurological disease including symptomatic therapy, disease-modifying therapy, and health maintenance care
Serves as first contact for clinician level patient communications
Engage in collaborative team-based care to make informed decisions for patient care
Support and engage in continual learning and development among nursing staff, physician assistants, pharmacy staff, medical students, and neurology residents
Periodic educational presentation of lectures to patients and others
See and manage patients in conjunction with their physician partners, using both in-person and telehealth meetings
Help manage activities outside patient encounters including monitoring safety labs for various immune therapies
Review of MRI scans
Managing inbox activity of patient requests in the electronic medical record application, Epic
Help manage baclofen pump adjustments and refills
Participate in our professional and patient/family education programs