Director of Primary Care Faculty Practice

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

3d•$113,750 - $125,278•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Primary Care Faculty Practices provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for adult and pediatric primary care health services across the Colorado Front Range. The role directs a team of clinical practice leads, supports excellence in clinical care, and aligns practice operations with institutional goals and community needs. Responsibilities include strategic planning, clinical service development, performance management, regulatory compliance, and fostering a collaborative and inclusive clinical practice culture. The Director partners with the Office of Clinical and Community Affairs on programmatic and operational initiatives that advance clinical excellence and community engagement. The position is a 1.0 FTE role: 0.5 FTE is dedicated to administrative leadership and oversight of the practice lead team, and 0.5 FTE to adult primary care clinical practice as an FNP at the Community Health Clinic at Anschutz Medical Campus. The Director reports to the Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs and supervises the primary care clinical practice leads. The role also supports faculty providing adult and pediatric primary care at multiple sites, including the Community Health Clinic, Children’s Hospital of Colorado, and a mobile pediatric practice in eastern Colorado. The clinical component includes providing primary care in a team-based model, conducting examinations and evaluations, diagnosing and treating patients, coordinating patient care, participating in after-hours call, educating patients and communities, precepting health professions students, maintaining timely documentation, and using and improving EHR workflows. The position is onsite in Aurora, Colorado, with standard clinic hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and rotating on-call coverage.

Requirements

Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution of higher education.
Current RN, APN, and RxN licenses in good standing in any state; Colorado licensure is required by the date of hire.
At least five years of full-scope primary care experience as an FNP.
Four years of progressive leadership experience in a primary care practice setting, including supervisory experience and experience with organizational finances.
Obtain Colorado RN, APN, and RxN licenses by the date of hire.
Obtain a current DEA license within 90 days of hire.
Obtain a valid NPI number and Colorado Medicaid Provider number by the date of hire.
Complete CAQH and all credentialing requirements by the date of hire.
Obtain current BLS/CPR certification by the date of hire.
Participate in health plan contracts and maintain health-plan credentialing materials.
Work in a normal patient-care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases.
Work standard clinic hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with rotating on-call coverage.
Demonstrate independent judgment, prioritization, effective communication, relationship-building, leadership, mentorship, organizational and analytical skills, teamwork, inclusion, and strategic problem-solving.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing clinical protocols, policies, procedures, and patient consent processes to support high-quality, compliant care.
Experience in clinical practice and program development, including strategic service expansion and innovation.
Experience managing large, interdisciplinary teams.
Experience participating in professional organizations and contributing to clinical practice standards and advocacy.
Experience leading quality improvement initiatives or conducting program evaluations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic liaison between clinic staff and the Associate Dean for Clinical and Community Affairs to align clinical operations and patient care goals.
Partner with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and apply performance indicators and implement innovative, cost-effective improvements in clinical practice.
Develop and implement evidence-based health policies, protocols, and procedures.
Ensure safety, environmental, infection-control, University, College, and professional standards and requirements are followed across clinical sites.
Lead continuous quality improvement focused on clinical excellence, operational efficiency, financial stewardship, and patient safety.
Coordinate educational opportunities supporting regulatory compliance and clinical competency.
Oversee clinical workflows and engage teams in performance improvement activities.
Support and manage clinical peer review and annual evaluations with CU Nursing teams.
Mentor and support clinical practice faculty.
Participate in faculty and staff recruitment.
Represent the clinic in leadership and governance meetings and advocate for operational and strategic priorities.
Liaise with patients, collaborating providers, community stakeholders, and external partners.
Facilitate monthly faculty meetings to promote communication, collaboration, and shared decision-making.
Collaborate with credentialing committees and offices to ensure provider credentialing and privileging.
Serve as a professional role model and thought leader, fostering excellence and innovation.
Manage clinical resources in alignment with institutional and practice-level fiscal goals.
Apply expertise in patient documentation, compliance, and billing practices.
Contribute to the advancement of the organization’s strategic plan and mission.
Provide primary care as part of a team-based care model, including examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up, and consultation.
Supervise or coordinate patient-care activities; obtain patient histories and develop comprehensive care plans.
Participate in after-hours call and provide health education to patients, students, families, and community health practitioners or groups.
Precept health professions students, identify deviations from normal, and consult as needed.
Complete documentation within established timeframes and use, troubleshoot, and contribute to improvement of EHR processes and downtime procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.