Consultation-Liaison Nurse Practitioner; NP or Physician Assistant; PA

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Job Title: Consultation-Liaison Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

Rank: Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant Professor

Position # - Requisition #38599

The Department of Psychiatry Adult Division NP/PA will provide 7-on/7-off clinical coverage of services at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO on the inpatient consultation-liaison (CL) psychiatry service. The inpatient CL position involves in-person work providing psychiatric consultation and management for patients currently admitted to the University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus and may involve supervision of nurse practitioner/physician's assistant students, as well as psychology, and social work trainees.

• Perform and supervise psychiatric consultations/evaluations in inpatient medical settings and offer psychiatric recommendations to the consulting teams.
• Participate in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assist in maintaining compliance with JCAHO accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct.
• Actively contributes to academic advancement of his/her/their discipline and maintains eligibility for SOM faculty appointment.
• Help with trainee education in both clinical and didactic settings.
• Participate in cross-covering/vacation coverage of other CL nurse practitioners.
• Cover the CL service in a 7-on/7-off schedule (Monday - Sunday)
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and coordinate with partnering services in the clinical care and disposition planning of patients on inpatient medical services.

Onsite- this role is expected to work onsite at our Aurora, CO campus.

• This faculty position will report to the UCHA CL Psychiatry Medical Director and the Department of Psychiatry's Adult Psychiatry Division Director

The current distribution of effort is 1.0 FTE which includes Clinical and Administrative time. Clinical time includes direct patient care. Administrative time includes but is not limited to coordination of care, educational activities, scholarly work, and supervision of trainees.

CU Department of Psychiatry sets the standard for education and training of leaders in psychiatry and mental health care, conducts ground-breaking research that aims to eradicate suffering due to psychiatric and substance use disorders, provides ready access to state of-the-art mental health preventions and interventions across the continuum of care, and collaborates with the community and other key stakeholders to promote well-being among all Coloradans.

We accomplish this vision in a manner that respects, values and advocates for the dignity and worth of each individual and family.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire. Rank at the time of appointment will be based on the candidate's demonstrated contributions and experience in teaching, clinical, research, and/or service to the field. We welcome applicants with a range of backgrounds and accomplishments and encourage individuals to highlight the breadth and depth of their professional impact.

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

• Instructor: 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience. Board Certification with ANCC or NCCPA. Active and unrestricted license as an APRN/RXN or PA-C in Colorado or eligibility for Colorado licensure. Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner) and the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant). Masters of Science in the required field (MSN or MPAS).
• Sr. Instructor: 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience. Board Certification with ANCC or NCCPA. Active and unrestricted license as an APRN/RXN or PA-C in Colorado or eligibility for Colorado licensure. Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner) and the Medical Review Board…