Instructor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

Department of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery/Colorectal Surgery

Advanced Practice Provider Instructor

Position #00722433 – Requisition #27937

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

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012—covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The Department of Surgery has an opening for a full-time Faculty position (unclassified) Advanced Practice Provider position.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital  and Children’s Hospital Colorado  – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

This description is a summary only and is describing the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.

Nature of Work:

The Section of Pediatric Colorectal Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has one (1) full-time (1.0 FTE – 40 hours per week) faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician’s Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides inpatient and outpatient medical care services at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO) for the Pediatric Colorectal Center.

Job Responsibilities:

The candidate will primarily be expected to provide independent clinical services for pediatric colorectal surgery patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado (CHCO). These duties will include inpatient responsibilities such as rounding, writing orders, patient assessment, patient education, care coordination, disease management and discharge. Close collaboration with pediatric colorectal surgeons, pediatric general surgeons, sub-specialty surgeons, intensivists, and hospital staff will be necessary. Professional interaction with referring physicians and staff is essential. The candidate will also provide care to patients the Colorectal multidisciplinary clinic, Spinal Defects multidisciplinary clinic, Bowel Management clinic, and inpatient Colorectal patients. The candidate will also participate in bowel management clinical review each day of the monthly bowel management week.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at $99,819 to $140,566

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

·    Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Master’s degree in Nursing and/or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
·    Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician’s Assistant with prescriptive privileges.
·    Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (NP) and the Medical Review Board (PA)

Preferred Qualifications:

·    Experience in general surgery, trauma, critical care, and pediatrics preferred.
·    First assist or surgical assist certification and experience preferred.
·    Preference will be given to Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant candidates who have experience
·    Experience in general surgery and Colorectal preferred.

Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process.
Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact.