University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Psychiatry

Title: Instructor

Working Title: PsychiatricNurse Practitioner



Job Summary:

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner utilizes nursing arts and sciences, education, medical, psychosocial and cultural theories to facilitate and to provide the delivery of direct clinical care for a high-risk adult population. The position reports to the Assistant Medical Director and is co-supervised by the ARTS Manager of Mental Health Services. The position will provide psychiatric care to the outpatient substance dependent, mentally ill, or co-occurring disordered patients; evaluations, prescription administration and maintenance, and ongoing clinical consultation with the clinical treatment team. This position will also conduct medical evaluations for individuals seeking medication assisted treatment, as well as follow-up medical services. This role works independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team to provide quality patient management, education and continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prescribe medication
• Prescribe or make recommendations for Medication Assisted Treatment
• Clinical practice and administration of psychotherapy
• Consultation
• Education and professional development
• Assess mental health needs of Adult Outpatient Program patient
• Use full scope of therapeutic skills to assess, diagnose and treat patients with disorders or potential for such disorder
• Identify any risk factors for psychiatric disorder
• Blood Draw
• Conduct medical evaluations, which shall include, at minimum, the following:

o Past medical history, past substance abuse history including required opioid use and dependence chronologies, choice of opioid and route of administration.

o Evidence of current physiological dependence; and

o Cardiovascular assessment for the risk of Torsades de Pointe.
• Provide oversight of Nurse Practitioner students.
• Participate and collaborate on grant-funded projects for priority populations, including pregnant women and women with young children.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro Area, where we have 5 clinics.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor:
• 1-3 years of related clinical experience at rank or equivalent experience.
• Minimum degree qualifications: Select the credentials that apply

NP/APN:
• Possess valid Nurse Practitioner licensure in Colorado
• Eligible and willing to have Prescriptive Authority, including a valid RXN for Nurse Practitioner
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Mid-Level Exemption (MLE) status from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) or ability to obtain MLE.

Terms of Employment:

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Track:

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates at the Assistant Professor level or higher will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affair

Ranks of Instructor and Senior Instructor will be on the TTE track and given an opportunity to switch tracks, if needed, at a later time.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience working with clients who are involved with probation, human services, and/or other referral sources.
• Experience working with opioid-dependent, adult client
• Experience with patient treatment plans and other clinical/medical documentation
• Experience with therapeutic confrontation and structure
• Experience observing, monitoring and intervening in drug/alcohol treatment
• Experience providing collaborative, integrative health care to patient

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Knowledge of medications used to treat substance use and psychiatric conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with faculty, staff, students, alumni, industry and the public.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a varied population of faculty, staff and students.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy when dealing with stakeholders at all levels.
• Attention to detail, organized
• Experience developing, training and supervising psychology trainees.
• Ability to manage difficult behavior
• Ability to engage substance dependent clients in treatment
• Ability to comply with established rules, policies and procedures and meet deadline
• Ability to be open-minded and nonjudgmental
• Ability to develop healthy relationships with client
• Ability to establish boundaries with client
• Ability to exercise patient confidentiality and observe HIPAA requirement

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email addre

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Angela Bonaguidi [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 08/15/2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $104,000 to $120,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

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