Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
Emergency Medicine
Denver, Colorado
The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will provide clinical care in the Emergency Department at the University of Colorado Hospital, as delegated by a person licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. Principal activities include patient care in a fast track episodic care environment, working in a Clinical Decision Unit in the Emergency Department, as well as working collaboratively with Faculty Attendings on more complicated patients. Delegated medical care includes, but is not limited to, the assessment, treatment and care of patients of all age categories. It is expected the employee will be competent to interpret age specific developmental, physiologic and unique care needs by assessment and by observation of care delivery.
The following is a partial job description for the Physician Assistant ED position.
1. Performs histories and physicals on episodic, low acuity patients in the Emergency Department as delegated by physicians.
2. Collects, reviews and correlates data to assist physician in appropriate medical management of patients. Participates in patient education.
3. Assists physician by triaging and monitoring patients, referring for appropriate care as indicated.
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Active and current license to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of Colorado 2. Certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or other agency 3. Baccalaureate degree for physician assistants and Master’s degree for nurse practitioners 4. Current and active certification in basic life support (BLS) 5. Minimum of one year clinical experience in emergency care or urgent care post-graduation
Emergency Medicine
Denver, Colorado
The physician assistant or nurse practitioner will provide clinical care in the Emergency Department at the University of Colorado Hospital, as delegated by a person licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. Principal activities include patient care in a fast track episodic care environment, working in a Clinical Decision Unit in the Emergency Department, as well as working collaboratively with Faculty Attendings on more complicated patients. Delegated medical care includes, but is not limited to, the assessment, treatment and care of patients of all age categories. It is expected the employee will be competent to interpret age specific developmental, physiologic and unique care needs by assessment and by observation of care delivery.
The following is a partial job description for the Physician Assistant ED position.
1. Performs histories and physicals on episodic, low acuity patients in the Emergency Department as delegated by physicians.
2. Collects, reviews and correlates data to assist physician in appropriate medical management of patients. Participates in patient education.
3. Assists physician by triaging and monitoring patients, referring for appropriate care as indicated.
Minimum Qualifications: 1. Active and current license to practice as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of Colorado 2. Certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or other agency 3. Baccalaureate degree for physician assistants and Master’s degree for nurse practitioners 4. Current and active certification in basic life support (BLS) 5. Minimum of one year clinical experience in emergency care or urgent care post-graduation