APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships
APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department:Surgery
Job Title: APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships
Position #: Requisition #: 36235
Job Summary:
A national leader in health care and life sciences CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. Located in Aurora Colorado it is one of the newest education research and patient care facilities in the world. With six schools and colleges CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future by blending education research and clinical care all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diverse health care fields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research bench to the patients bedside. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here.
The Advanced Practice Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships are dedicated to training and recruiting advanced practice providers (APPs) in surgery and surgical critical care to successfully integrate APPs into a career in surgery or critical care while improving the life of every patient.
The program is designed for both Physician Assistants and Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioners who are interested in a career in surgery or critical care. The fellowship is ideal for new graduates who wish to pursue a career in surgery or critical care or practicing APPs who wish to change career focus. The goal of the fellowship is to help APPs smoothly transition into a career in surgery or critical care. Rotations will occur across a variety of clinic settings both at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora Colorado Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland Colorado and Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins CO.
SURGERY TRACK 3 Positions)
The focus of this APP Surgery Fellowship Track is to provide surgical didactic and clinical experience across the continuum of care for surgical patients preoperative intraoperative and postoperative care. Didactic education will include a comprehensive orientation a variety of skill labs case presentations and weekly education lectures. Clinical rotations will occur in a variety of surgical subspecialties including but not limited to:
- Trauma and acute care
- Surgical oncology
- MIS/bariatric
- Breast
- Endocrine
- Urology
- Transplant
- Cardiac
- Thoracic
- Vascular
- Plastic and Reconstructive
- Surgical Trauma ICU
This fellowship will provide opportunities for APP fellows to engage in research and quality improvement initiatives within the hospital with the support of UCHealth and University of Colorado Department of Surgery (DOS) faculty and staff.
SURGICAL CRITICAL CARE TRACK 2 Positions)
The focus of this APP Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Track is to provide critical care didactic and clinical experience across the continuum of care for critically ill patients. Didactic education will include a comprehensive orientation a variety of skill and simulation labs case presentations and weekly education lectures. Clinical rotations will occur in a variety of specialties including but not limited to:
- SurgicalTrauma ICU
- Cardiothoracic ICU
- Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
- Burn ICU
- Medical ICU
- Heart Failure/Cardiac ICU
- Palliative Care
- Infectious Diseases
Please note there is no operative training included in this track.
Work Location:
Clinical rotations will occur at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora Colorado and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland Colorado.
Why Join Us:
Mission: The Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships are dedicated to educating training and recruiting APPs in surgery or critical care as to successfully integrate them into a career in surgery or critical care while improving the life of every patient now and in the future.
Program Goals: The goals for both the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship programs are to educate and train the APP Fellow to be a qualified wellprepared practitioner of surgery or critical care who can practice at a high level of autonomy and in parallel with standard of care following graduation from the fellowship
Why work for the University
We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan options
- Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision
- Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10 of your gross pay
- 10 Days of vacation and sick time
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Equal Opportunity Statement:
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplacewhere all individuals are treated with respect and dignity andwe encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- All applicants must have graduated from a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program or will prior to start of the fellowship.
- Additionally all applicants must have passed or be eligible to take the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) certification exam or National ACNP or AGACNP
How to Apply:
For full consideration please submit the following document(s):
- A letter of interest/personal statement describing your interest in the APP Surgical or Critical Care Fellowship Program.
- Curriculum vitae / Resume
- Two letters of recommendation (prefer one from a rotation preceptor)
- Unofficial Transcripts
- National certification by your professional credentialing body (if certified); certification before July 31 is mandatory.
- Copies of ACLS and BLS certification
Questions should be directed to: Alexis Keyworth (Critical Care Erin McIntyre (Surgery or Shannon Lamoree at
Screening of Applications Begins:
- Program Application Open: February 2025
- Application Deadline: April 15 2025
- Interviews: April/May 2025
- Candidate Selection: May/June 2025
- Program Start Date: September 1 2025
Anticipated Pay Range:
The salary for this fellowship is $65000.
The above salary rate or hiring rate represents the Universitys 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 nonexempt.
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.
Total Compensation Calculator: Statement:
The University will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at .
Background Check Statement:
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.
Vaccination Statement:
CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer respectively. In addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.
Employment Type
Full-Time
