Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (PA/NP) Open Rank-Instructor of Clinical Practice, Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice
Job Summary
The Division of Addiction Science, Prevention, and Treatment in the Department of Psychiatry (DOP) has an opening for a full-time (1.0 FTE) open rank (Instructor of Clinical Practice through Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice) - Advanced Practice Provider (APP) in its ARTS Adult Outpatient (AOP) medication-assisted treatment (MAT) clinics.
The Provider for the AOP clinics is responsible for facilitation and provision of direct clinical care for adults with substance use disorders (SUD). The position reports to the Associate Medical Director of the ARTS Adult Outpatient Program (AOP) and is co-supervised by the Medical Director. The position provides outpatient behavioral health care to patients with SUD, psychiatric conditions, and dual diagnosis patients; daily responsibilities include in-person patient evaluations, prescription administration and maintenance, and ongoing clinical consultation with the treatment team. This position works independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient management, education, and continuity of care.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Operations and Patient Care:
- Provide direct, in-person care to ARTS patients in conformance with applicable state, federal, and accreditation agency regulations
- Manages substance use disorder treatment including medical evaluation, treatment planning and ongoing medication management needs of adult populations in the outpatient OTP setting
- Develops individualized treatment plans in collaboration with behavioral health and counseling staff.
- Prescribe and monitor medications for OUD including methadone, buprenorphine in accordance with federal and state regulations
- Provide patient education on substance use disorders, relapse prevention, and harm reduction strategies.
- Support medical team in providing leadership in each clinical setting.
- Demonstrate a collaborative, collegial, and productive relationship with the Division Director and other Departmental leaders.
- In collaboration with team, manage patient concerns and issues.
- Participate in relevant patient safety and quality improvement initiatives through ARTS and the Department of Psychiatry.
- Represent the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry with the utmost integrity and professionalism.
- Support ARTS medical team's clinical oversight of patient care and billing
- Coordinate care with community providers as necessary
Administrative Duties:
- Ensure timely, accurate, and auditable clinical documentation for medical and nursing team.
- Perform other related duties, including participation and collaboration on grant-funded special projects, as assigned by the Division Leadership team
- Attend weekly clinical team meetings at ARTS clinic(s)
- with policy review and development aligned with applicable state and federal regulations
- Attend and/or lead clinic and Dept of Psychiatry meetings as necessary.
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