Womens Health Nurse-Practitioner Open Rank- Instructor/ Senior Instructor / Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice

Job Summary

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.

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.

Supervision Received: Work is performed independently under the direct supervision of the Director of Midwifery and Women's Health.

Supervision Exercised: Student supervision is required during clinical placements.

Examples of Work Performed:

• 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.

Work Schedule: Monthly practice meeting attendance, Protected administrative time

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Instructor:
- Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current NCC certification
- Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State)
o 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.

Senior Instructor:
- Master's degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current NCC certification
- Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State)
o 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.

Assistant Professor:
- Doctoral degree from an accredited school of nursing
- Current NCC certification
- Current RN, APN and RxN licensures in good standing (Any State)
o Could be working toward CO clinical licenses during application process and registered with DORA-Department of Regulatory Agencies. Must have Colorado licensures prior to date of hire.
- Demonstrated leadership in area of practice.
- Demonstrated experience collaborating with academic colleagues and students in practice activities.

Conditions of Employment:
- 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

Preferred Qualifications:
- Current, active DEA licensure
- Experience precepting advanced practice students

Competencies:
- 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

How to Apply

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

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to the listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

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

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:
- $81,372- $91,544 at Instructor of Clinical Practice/WHNP at 0.90 FTE
- $82,186 - $92,459 at Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice/WHNP at 0.90 FTE
- $83,000 - $93,375 at Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice/WHNP at 0.90 FTE