Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

11d•$81,372 - $93,375

About The Position

The University of Colorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds. The University of Colorado College of Nursing is seeking a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner (WHNP) / Clinical Instructor / Senior Clinical Instructor / Assistant Professor Clinical (Open Rank) in the Clinical Practice Faculty Series for a 0.90 FTE position with our CU College of Nursing Women’s Health Faculty Practice at Anschutz Medical Campus. This is an ambulatory position including well-woman, reproductive health, menopause, and gynecological care across the lifespan. This position is clinically based as a health care provider and includes a Clinical Instructor / Senior Clinical Instructor / Assistant Professor Clinical (Open Rank) appointment within the College of Nursing. The University of Colorado, College of Nursing is the home of the Nurse Practitioner with a robust clinical practice division including primary care, pediatrics, and midwifery. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu. Faculty Practice Description: The CU College of Nursing Women’s Health Clinic is an academic practice model that works collaboratively within the UCHealth and CU system. We offer patients a variety of services including individualized care through collaboration with our CU Nursing faculty practices, with referrals to provider groups within the system and community. The practice provides care to patients at the CU College of Nursing Women’s Health Faculty Practice at Anschutz Medical Campus. The WHNP is part of an academic clinical practice that has a long and successful history within the University of Colorado and UCHealth system. This position will join a team of WHNPs who practice across metro Denver. The WHNPs participate in practice expansion activities, practice promotion, and interdisciplinary committees within the UCHealth and CU system.

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school of nursing (Instructor and Senior Instructor)
Doctoral degree from an accredited school of nursing (Assistant Professor)
Current NCC certification
Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State)
Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures by date of hire.
Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.
Must be willing and able to provide full scope contraceptive services and counseling on abortion services
Must be willing and able to obtain Colorado RN, APN, RxN licenses prior to date of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain current DEA license within 18 months of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain valid NPI number prior to date of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain valid Colorado Medicaid Provider number prior to date of hire
Must be willing and able to complete CAQH and all credentialing requirements prior to date of hire
Must be willing and able to obtain current BLS/CPR certification by date of hire
Must be willing and able to actively participation in health plan contracts
Must be willing and able to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current
Must be willing and able to work in a normal patient care environment with some exposure to biological hazards and infectious diseases

Nice To Haves

Current, active DEA licensure
Experience precepting advanced practice students
Exceptional independent judgment to monitor and respond to changes in a client’s condition
Interpersonal skills to work effectively with patients and other members of the health care team
Skilled in the use of electronic medical health record
Excellent knowledge of and ability to perform clinical teaching
Ability to effectively develop and promote practice
Strong collaborative nature
Willingness and ability to actively participate in health plan contracts
Ability to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current
Ability to precept advanced practice students

Responsibilities

Provide full-scope care to patients across the lifespan including procedures driven by individual experience.
Provide care in the outpatient clinic setting.
Attend monthly practice meetings and participate in a minimum of one practice and/or College of Nursing committees.
Educate health care team students (APNs, medical students, residents) and actively participate in student evaluations.
Participate in practice development, promotion, and community outreach.
Active participation in health plan contracts.
Remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
Performs other duties as assigned.