"Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Medicine/Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Instructor"

Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Medicine/Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Medicine/Gastroenterology and Hepatology/Instructor

Position #00779942 - Requisition #39337

Job Summary:

The University of Colorado Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment.

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has a 1.0 FTE faculty position available at the rank of Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides outpatient/ambulatory consultative care services for various general gastroenterology disorders (constipation, diarrhea, IBS, pain, GERD, etc) at the UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center.

The Advanced Practice Provider will see outpatients at the gastroenterology clinic at the Cherry Creek Medical Center at least 4 days per week (8 half-days of outpatient clinic consultations). It is anticipated that job duties will take a minimum of 40 hours per week including a minimum of 32 hours of direct patient contact weekly.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently performing age-appropriate history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients
• Accurate and efficient documentation in EPIC system
• Advisement of patient scheduling based on concern of disease
• Reviewing medical records to determine if appropriate for clinic
• Requesting outside diagnostic tests and pathology/cytology as needed
• Ordering and interpretation of labs or diagnostic tests needed prior to multidisciplinary review
• Prescribing medications as needed, including pre-procedure medications.
• Conducting peer to peer review or writing medical necessity letters with insurance companies for pre-authorization of tests as appropriate
• Speaking with referring physicians regarding patient referrals
• Sending patient letters to referring physicians using EPIC system
• Independently seeing patients in follow up as needed
• Collaboration with team members to finalize patient plans and assisting with ordering tests and referrals as needed
• Contacting referring physicians/PCP for any other medical issues that may have been discovered or referring patient to appropriate specialty/provider as needed
• Facilitating staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
• Providing patients with hospital resources as needed
• Tracking patient outcomes/data
• Compliance with hospital/facility protocols/standards.
• Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Cherry Creek Medical Center in Denver, CO.

Why Join Us:

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology has faculty and staff making contributions to research, clinical trials, and nationally recognized patient care. Gastroenterology & GI Surgery is one of the top ranked in the United States and our clinical partner, the University of Colorado Hospital, and is in the top hospitals nationwide as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology is rapidly growing, with clinical practices throughout the state of Colorado and over 80 researchers, physicians and staff, all working toward its vision to prevent and treat disease while being a global model for patient care delivery, interdisciplinary research, and training.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner:

• MSN required from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by a national professional organization.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado
• Admission to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing
• Prescriptive authority required
• Current BLS certification

Physician Assistant:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current Physician Assistant licensure in the State of Colorado
• Prescriptive authority
• Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• For an NP, DNP preferred
• Two (2) or more years of experience working in Gastroenterology
• Three (3) or more years of outpatient experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the professional medical practice to give and evaluate patient care in the gastroenterology clinic.
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide on-going patient care.
• Skill in taking medical history, assessing medical condition and interpreting findings.
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients and their family members, medical staff, residents, fellows, medical students, and the public.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly as an integral member of a team.