Family Medicine APP Resident

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Job Summary

Under general supervision, works with clinical staff/physician to provide primary healthcare to patients. Examines and diagnoses patients and develops treatment plans. As appropriate for clinical setting provides treatment for illnesses, injury, emergencies, prenatal care, follow up, and screening and testing. Performs testing, referral to physicians as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols and available equipment.
Residents will provide evidence-based care for Denver Health patients in outpatient and inpatient setting. May provide case management and case coordination to facilitate referrals as needed. Functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team and provides clinical teaching appropriate for APP students, or APP residents other staff members.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors and evaluates patient's medical conditions in collaboration with supervising clinicians, ordering tests, prescribing medications and referring for consultation when needed as appropriate in compliance with standards of care and established protocols when available. Completes required documentation thoroughly and in a timely manner. (80%)
• Attends didactics, clinic and department administrative meetings, meets with mentor and completes evaluations of clinical experiences as required (20%)

Education:

• Master's Degree Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Nurse Required

Work Experience:

Licenses:

• PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required or
• NP-Nurse Practitioner - AANPCB - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Required or

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Has didactic training and supervised clinical training to assess and treat patients presenting to primary care.
• Posesses skills needed to participate effectively with multidisciplinary care team.
• Must possess masters level written and oral communication skills
• Computer skills required

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Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.