Family Nurse Practitioner / Instructor Adjunct / Senior Instructor Adjunct / Assistant Professor in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track

Job Summary:

Campus Community Health (CCH), with health care delivered from varied health disciplines through CU Health Partners, is designed to meet convenient care needs (whether you have an appointment or not) of anyone who works or studies on campus. CHC accepts walk-ins, keeps its doors open late, and the board-certified practitioners can handle prescriptions. The CCH strives to enhance multi-disciplinary care experience for students by providing a spectrum of physical and mental health care in an integrated care model, thereby exposing future scientists, health professionals and public health practitioners to seamless and coordinated systems of care.

Belleview Point Clinic (BVP) is an integrated Advanced Practice Nursing practice consisting of ~five employees. We strive to give quality care in a nurturing relaxed environment, as opposed to a typical 5-10 minute rushed, doctor’s office visit. We will provide a broad range of primary care services to patients of all ages. Patients can receive physical and behavioral health care at this clinic.

The University of Colorado, College of Nursing, is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) / Instructor / Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor (Open Rank) in the Non-Tenure Clinical Practice Track for a full-time benefitted position to provide direct patient care at the Campus Community Health (CCH) clinic and the Belleview Point (BVP) clinic. This FNP position will provide integrated primary care at for adult students and faculty/staff who work/study on Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as for patients at an off-campus primary care practice, Belleview Point Clinic.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as primary care provider for the clinic’s patient population
• Performs accurate physical examinations, evaluations, diagnoses, treatments, follow-up, and consultation.
• Coordinates the activities of patient care
• Participates in after-hours call
• Obtains patient history and develops comprehensive plan of care
• Provides health education to patients, students, families, and/or community health practitioners and groups
• Provides leadership in design and implementation of integrated, interprofessional models of care delivery and evaluation of patient outcomes
• Participates in programmatic planning, developing specific evidence-based health policies and procedures
• Practices safety, environmental, and infection control methods
• Functions as a clinical preceptor and/or clinical Assistant Professor Adjunct for health professions students.
• Provides individualized client teaching and counseling utilizing evidence based practice.
• Identifies deviations from normal and consults as needed.
• Completes necessary documentation in a timely fashion.
• Ensure strict compliance with University and professional policies/procedures.
• Adept at Electronic Health Record (EHR) usage, troubleshooting, improvement processes, and downtime procedures.
• Actively participates in marketing and patient recruitment
• Active participation in health plan contracts.
• Remains credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Utilizes acute awareness of regulatory compliance and suggests plans for improvement
• Follows clinical workflow processes and engages team in quality improvement activities
• Participates in clinical peer review process
• Participates in selection of additional providers and staff
• Conducts routine chart audits as required
• Attend Clinic, College of Nursing, and Clinical and Community Affairs meetings, as needed
• Serve as liaison between clinic and patients, collaborating physicians, community members, and others as needed
• Back-up assistance to front and back-office assistants, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Why Join Us:

CU Nursing is an amazing place to be. We have the distinct advantage of being a part of a huge medical campus with three incredible hospitals – the VA, the nationally ranked University of Colorado Hospital, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado where our nursing students and faculty learn every day. From our beginning 125 years ago as part of the School of Medicine at CU Boulder to our current home at the Anschutz Medical Campus, the college has been a recognized leader in nursing education (ranked #10 in online MS graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report 2023). Our faculty, students and staff have been instrumental in shaping the profession of nursing and teaching the next generation of nurses while treating patients in our own nurse-led clinics. Be a part of an innovative, dynamic, diverse, and exciting workplace – helping make great things happen. Join us in our quest to boldly transform health together.

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:

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor Adjunct, Senior Instructor Adjunct, or Assistant Professor Adjunct based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor Adjunct:

• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Current RN and APN 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 CO licensures by date of hire.
• Current Prescriptive Authority (RxN) Licensure (Any State)
  • Must have Colorado RxN license by date of hire.
• Current DEA License
• Minimum of one (1) year Advance Practice experience as an FNP

Sr. Instructor Adjunct:

• Graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Current RN and APN 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 CO licensures by date of hire.
• Current Prescriptive Authority (RxN) Licensure (Any State)
  • Must have Colorado RxN license by date of hire.
• Current DEA License
• Minimum of two (2) years Advance Practice experience as an FNP
• A record of demonstrated effectiveness in clinical practice, collegial collaboration, and commitment to a program of scholarship to qualify for the rank of Sr. Instructor in an IRC: Clinical Practice faculty track

Assistant Professor Adjunct:

• Doctoral degree in nursing from an accredited institution
• Current Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  • Current RN and APN 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 CO licensures by date of hire.
• Current Prescriptive Authority (RxN) Licensure (Any State)
  • Must have Colorado RxN license by date of hire.
• Current DEA License
• Minimum of two (2) years Advance Practice experience as an FNP
• A record of demonstrated effectiveness in clinical practice, collegial collaboration, and commitment to a program of scholarship to qualify for the rank of Assistant Professor in an IRC: Clinical Practice faculty track

Preferred Qualifications (at all levels):

• Clinical experience in a family primary care location
• Clinical experience in a student health center
• Prior experience working in an academic setting
• Five years APRN experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable degree of independent judgment and work priorities is necessary to monitor and respond to changes in a client’s condition.
• Ability to use computer and clinic software, and to document in EHR, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with patients, their families, and other members of the health care team
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to perform clinical teaching
• Attention to details.
• Ability to remain credentialed by the health plans and ensure credentialing materials stay current.
• Ability to effectively develop and promote practice through participation in marketing and patient recruitment
• Ability to take one week-at-a-time on-call in a rotation schedule.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
• Ability to handle average nurse practitioner caseload.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: College of Nursing Human Resources at CON.HR@ucdenver.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Accommodations may be granted for medical or religious reasons.

The University of Colorado 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.