Nurse Practitioner - Fellowship

Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a nonprofit health care organization whose mission is to provide exceptional health care to people facing access barriers through clinical programs and education. We provide integrated health care services including medical, dental, and behavioral health through our 20 outpatient health centers. We deliver care with our strong "Hospitality" culture. Our organization has over 800 employees and serves more than 74,300 patients annually in the Pikes Peak and East Central regions of Colorado. Our service area covers 14 counties, from the front range to the Kansas border, with locations throughout Colorado Springs, Fountain, Divide, Limon, and Strasburg. Peak Vista is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. (AAAHC).

Compensation (Pay): $88,030.80/yearly

Summary of Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Continuous Medical Education
• Tuition Assistance
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary:

• The Fellowship is a 12-month long position which combines mentorship, problem based learning, and supported clinical experience in an outpatient family practice setting
• Under the mentorship of Faculty clinicians the Fellows gradually increase the number and complexity of patients seen
• Specialty, Women’s Health, and Pediatric rotations add to experiential foundations in Family Practice
• Salary and full benefits offered

Timeline:

• 5 Positions are available each year

• Application opens in November

• Deadline for submitting completed application and all required criterion is March 31st

• Interviews are scheduled following the closing date

• Candidates will receive an automated e-mail after submission of application

• Applicants are notified of admission decision late spring

• Orientation starts around Labor Day

Criteria:

Applicants will be expected to submit documentation requirements for consideration into the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Primary Care Fellowship.

The following items are required to complete the application process for the Peak Vista Community Health Centers Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Primary Care Fellowship Program. All exceptions are at the discretion of the Program Director.

• Completed PVCHC APRN Primary Care Fellowship Application
• Must be graduates (by orientation date -- with less than 750 hours of supervised prescriptive practice, as defined by Colorado DORA) or transitioning FNPs who demonstrate an intent to practice as a primary care provider
• Must have at least 2 years of RN work experience
• Certification in Primary Care specialty
• Active & Unrestricted Colorado RN & APRN license (eligible and complete by orientation date)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
  • At least one (1) from a clinic preceptor
  • At least one (1) from a work supervisor
  • No peer references will be accepted.
• Transitioning Nurse Practitioners will be considered on an individual basis
• Ability to commit to 12-month, full-time program
• Submit a 500-word essay addressing each of the following topics and submit by email to APRNFellowship@peakvista.org:
  • Describe your work history and how it has prepared you to be a family nurse practitioner.
  • Share a specific example (professional, academic, or personal) of a time you assisted people from an underserved population.
  • What are your professional values as a nurse practitioner?
  • Discuss your expectations and goals of the Fellowship.
  • Explain how you will contribute to the teaching and learning environment of Fellowship and why you are an ideal candidate for this position.

The PVCHC APRN Primary Care Fellowship application should be submitted on the Peak Vista Careers Page through Applicant Stack.

Deadline for complete application submission, including all required application criterion, is March 31st.

For more information about the APRN Fellowship Program:

*Successful candidates will complete pre-employment screening; which includes, but is not limited to a Criminal Background check. Peak Vista Community Health Centers is a drug and alcohol free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

**PVCHC participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee’s I-9 to data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration Records. To learn more, visit: everify.com