Podiatry Advanced Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant)

About the role

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Podiatry Advanced Care Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s something we live every day, for life’s journey.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and enhances professional growth and development. Maintains a working knowledge of applicable current medical literature.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Participates in clinical education of healthcare students as seen fit by the supervising medical staff.
• Involvement in clinical coordination, quality, and process improvement efforts which may encompass protocol development, strategic planning, and other administrative tasks as necessary to support practice environment.
• Monitors and evaluates the medical condition of patients in collaboration with the physician and with other disciplines to meet standards of care or by applying appropriate protocols, and makes decisions regarding treatment.
• Determines and assesses the health status of patients by reviewing records, taking comprehensive medical histories, and performing physical examinations.
• Orders and administers appropriate medications within the limits of the appropriate statutory restrictions.
• Initiates, performs or directs other healthcare professionals to perform screenings and diagnostic tests.
• Completes required documentation legibly, thoroughly, and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains complete and accurate charts, case files and records.
• Precepts APP students by following Denver Health guidelines for trainees.
• Ensures an environment of safe quality care and continual quality improvement.
• Provides specialty care to patients, examining and diagnosing patients and developing treatment plans.
• Performs diagnostic testing, referral as needed, writes prescriptions, and performs procedures within the scope of expertise, protocols and available equipment.
• Refers patient to other services as appropriate.

Requirements

• Master's Degree Required (NP or PA)
• 1-3 years experience preferred.
• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required and
• APN - Advanced Nurse Practitioner - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required or
• PA-Physician Assistant - State Medical Board Required

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical and nursing principals, procedures, and community resources.
• Skill in eliciting history from patients, performing physical exams and formulating assessments of and treatment plans for patients.
• Knowledge of appropriate administration and prescription of medications.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments and the public.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent work with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation. Epic preferred.
• Microsoft Office products.

Skills

• Knowledge of medical and nursing principals, procedures, and community resources.
• Skill in eliciting history from patients, performing physical exams and formulating assessments of and treatment plans for patients.
• Knowledge of appropriate administration and prescription of medications.
• Ability to exercise initiative and judgment in selecting proper treatment.
• Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, other departments and the public.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to demonstrate excellent work with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) documentation. Epic preferred.
• Microsoft Office products.

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community. Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs. We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions. When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you. Here Is a Small List Of Our Benefit Programs

• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
• Tuition reimbursement & assistance
• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) 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

Pay

$134,000.00 - $152,700.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Schedule

Days (United States of America)

Work Type Regular (0.5 FTE)