Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant- Location: Gilpin County/Nederland!

This job exists to: Provide high quality medical care that is culturally appropriate and prevention focused. Serves as a leader on the Pod contributing to the smooth, efficient, operation of the Pod, the Site and the Organization.

This position can vary from .5 - 1.0 FTE . If more than .5 FTE, the position is based out of the mountain communities of Gilpin County (Black Hawk) and Nederland for 2 days per week and in Lafayette for the remainder.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides high-quality, comprehensive care to all patient populations, both in acute and chronic contexts (e.g., applies planned care principles; practice variations from CFHW's treatment protocols as appropriate; limitations of training/experience are respected).
• Expands and maintains rapport with the medical community in the service area (e.g., interacts appropriately with other medical personnel outside of CFHW; actively seeks to broaden our referral network).
• Appropriately communicates with health & human services agencies, local governments, and community organizations as needed.
• Provides responsive off-hours medical services physically or by phone when the clinic is closed, if applicable.
• Supports and teaches team members at the site. Teaches students enrolled in a relevant health- profession training program.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and stays current with changes in this area.
• Provides Human Resources staff the needed documentation, paperwork, and signatures to complete credentialing and privileging (initial and biannual).
• Is respectful and responsive to staff and patients (is approachable by other staff, demonstrates good teamwork by offering and receiving feedback appropriately).
• Handles ongoing daily clinical work in a timely and thorough manner. This includes being present for huddle, responding to messages (by phone and e-mail), staying on time while caring for patients, charting, managing the PAQ and Tasks, submitting referrals, reviewing records, and completing paperwork needed for optimal patient care.
• Exhibits positive leadership skills on and off the pod. (Actively striving to improve the patient and staff experience of Clinica)
• Collaborates well with teammates, both on a clinical level (e.g., seeks/provides guidance and feedback to supervised/supervising clinician) as well as on a managerial and administrative level (e.g., follows Clinica's procedures around requesting/taking time off).
• Handles ongoing daily clinical work in a timely and thorough manner as outlined in the Provider manual (see Provider Manual).
• Effective use of the EMR, registries and templates.
• Works under the supervision of a designated physician.
• Supports and promotes MCC utilization with the Clinician team.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY:

Provides medical services to patients and serves as a consultant to clinical staff.

Works with the management staff to maintain quality of care and efficiency.

Progress is reviewed quarterly and results are measured and formally evaluated annually.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education / Experience

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program.

Licensed in the State of Colorado

Eligible for DEA licensure (new graduates should obtain within a year of hire).

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

One year of experience in ambulatory health care preferred

Sensitivity to low income, ethnic minority communities preferred

Computer proficiency - EMR experience preferred.

Ability to flourish in a team system.

What we offer:

• • Student loan repayment programs based on availability and acceptance
  • Federal malpractice coverage (FTCA)
  • Comprehensive benefits:
  
  
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life and disability
  • Accident/hospital plans
  • Retirement with employer contributions
  
  
  • PTO and flexible schedules
  • Team based care model
  • Dedication to Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and integrated healthcare
  • Open communication with leadership and mission-focused engagement
  • Training and growth opportunities with a supportive team invested in your success

Compensation: Approximately $46.86-$62.98 per hour. All individual pay rates are calculated based on the candidate's experience and internal equity.

COVID-19 Vaccine Required - Religious or Medical Exemptions available via application process.

Clinica Family Health & Wellness is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit unlawful discrimination against applicants or employees on the basis of age 40 and over, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state, or local laws.