Clinic Provider

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$61.82 - $74.06

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive advanced practice care in a Public Health Clinic. Operates within the scope of practice designated by the practitioner's credentials. We are looking for a dedicated and adaptable individual to join our team in a part-time role (2 days per week), with the flexibility and potential to transition into a full-time position. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a long-term role with room to grow as patient demand and community need evolves.

The successful candidate will support daily operations, contribute to ongoing projects, and take on increasing patient case load over time. As the role develops, there will be opportunities for expanded hours and deeper involvement in strategic initiatives. We're looking for someone proactive, reliable, and eager to grow with the organization.

Our Mission: Understanding, promoting, and protecting the health of the community.

Our Values:

• Respect: We treat our staff, community, and partners with dignity, respect, and empathy.
• Collaboration: We work collectively for the mutual benefit of the community through sharing information, responsibility, and resources.
• Innovation: We empower staff to creatively approach and solve health problems facing our community.
• Accountability: We are reliable and transparent with our community and partners.
  
  

Job Summary

Provides comprehensive advanced practice care in a Public Health Clinic. Operates within the scope of practice designated by the practitioner's credentials. We are looking for a dedicated and adaptable individual to join our team in a part-time role (2 days per week), with the flexibility and potential to transition into a full-time position. This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a long-term role with room to grow as patient demand and community need evolves.

The successful candidate will support daily operations, contribute to ongoing projects, and take on increasing patient case load over time. As the role develops, there will be opportunities for expanded hours and deeper involvement in strategic initiatives. We're looking for someone proactive, reliable, and eager to grow with the organization.

Essential Job Functions

*The following duty statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other non-essential or marginal duties that may be required for both FNP and PA-C*

• Adhere to all applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory standards of practice.
• Provide primary and preventive care for patients of all ages in alignment with public health objectives to diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses and injuries through obtaining detailed medical histories and performing comprehensive physical examinations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests (e.g., laboratory, radiology).
• Develop and implement patient management plans, record progress notes, and provide follow-up care as needed per the patient's health condition.
• Serve diverse populations, including uninsured and underinsured individuals, with a strong focus on culturally competent care to diagnose, treat, and manage acute illnesses and chronic diseases (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, asthma, infectious diseases).
• Orders and/or performs appropriate diagnostic and screening tests and collects additional data for evaluation of illness, utilizing the internal lab process when appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and therapeutic treatments within scope of practice and state regulations.
• Provides managed patient care by developing and implementing individual treatment plans including:
  
  

prescribing/dispensing medications; providing appropriate referrals; ensuring education, counseling, and follow-up with other professional and community agencies and documents care through established protocols and policies.

• Engages in interdisciplinary collaboration with the Certified Nurse Midwife to ensure patients whose needs exceed midwifery scope receive appropriate referral and follow-up care within the clinic.
• Educate patients and families about treatment plans, preventive care, and health maintenance.
• Collaborates with physicians, behavioral health providers, social workers, and public health nurses to provide integrated, wraparound care. Ensure appropriate referral pathways are followed, including both intra-organizational resources and external community providers, to optimize patient outcomes.
• Integrates knowledge of clients' needs and medical interventions to design care plans and take actions consistent with current standards of practice, licensing laws, and established policies and procedures.
• Conduct virtual and in-person visits, using telehealth to expand reach and reduce barriers to care.
• Support public health initiatives such as immunizations, disease screenings, reproductive health, and health education with participation in community outreach, mobile health efforts, and health promotion campaigns.
• Maintains professional collaboration with the Medical Director, Director of Clinical Services, Clinic Manager, and relevant leadership to ensure alignment with clinical protocols and organizational objectives
• Maintain accurate and timely medical documentation in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Effectively uses electronic health information retrieval systems, data-collection processes, and technology applications for patient's records, fiscal management, tracking, reporting, and maintaining information for individuals, populations and/or program needs to assist with program development, grant-funded projects, and quality improvement activities as needed.
• Acts as a resource and assists with clinic orientation of new nursing, medical, and administrative staff.
• Participates in student educational programs by orienting students to the program area, selecting client cases for
  
  

demonstration/teaching of advanced practice nursing skill set, mentoring students, and providing evaluation to instructors and students.

• Assumes responsibility for own professional development by pursuing education, participating in professional committees and work groups, and contributing to a work environment where continual improvements in practice are achieved.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, and staff meetings.
  
  

Non Essential Job Functions

• Participates in emergency planning and response activities.
• Participates in agency-wide activities that may include strategic planning, quality improvement, and/or staff development, as appropriate.
• Completes necessary training through FEMA, including Incident Command Structure (ICS) courses.
• When a local declaration of emergency or disaster is declared by County leadership, employees may be required to work as part of a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications Required

Education and Experience

• Professional experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician's Assistant
• At least 1--2 years of experience in primary care, community health, or public health preferred.
• Proficient in telehealth technology and EHR systems.
  
  

Certificates and Licenses

• Current licensure as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) OR Physician's Assistant (PA) to practice in the state of Colorado (must be out of supervision period for PA applicants).
• National certification as an FNP (AANP or ANCC) OR a PA-C ( PANCE or NCCPA).
• Valid DEA registration and prescriptive authority.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• Valid Colorado driver's license with a responsible driving record.
  
  

Computer and Technology

• Ability to use Google and Microsoft Office applications as needed to perfo