Pediatric Surgery Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:Department of Surgery Division of Pediatric Surgery

Job Title:TAC APP Instructor

Position #:Requisition #:35810

Job Summary:

The Division of Pediatric Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has a fulltime 1.0 FTE) faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Pediatric General Surgery Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the fulltime faculty or designee this position provides inpatient and outpatient medical care services at Childrens Hospital Colorado (CHCO).

Key Responsibilities:

The candidate will be expected to provide independent clinical services for all areas of Pediatric General Surgery including the Trauma Acute Care Surgery (TACS) Service Pediatric Specialty Service (PSS) and rotate through the outpatient surgery clinic at Childrens Hospital Colorado (CHCO). Duties will include primarily inpatient responsibilities such as rounding writing orders/progress notes consults discharge patient assessment patient education care coordination disease management and minor procedures. Close collaboration with pediatric general surgeons subspecialty surgeons emergency medicine physicians intensivists residents/fellows and hospital staff will be necessary. Professional interaction with referring physicians and staff emergency medical personnel and primary care providers is essential. The candidate will provide care to patients in the pediatric intensive care unit acute care areas and in the outpatient clinics. The work schedule may include up to 13hr shifts evenings nights weekends and holidays.

Work Location:

Onsite this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora CO.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Denver I Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research university serving more than 18000 students. We award nearly 4000 degrees each year including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Colorado institution. With our solid academic reputation awardwinning faculty and renowned researchers we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programs through 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $757 million in research awards each year. In addition to the wide array of healthrelated programs and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora Colo. a significant number of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denverone of Americas most vibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center for Performing Arts and the LoDo District affording our students faculty and staff access to a broad array of academic professional community recreational and cultural outlets.

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 Colo. 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.

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
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• 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.

• Masters Degree Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner and/or Physician Assistant with prescriptive privileges (of those candidates with a Nurse Practitioner degree an acute care certification is required)
• Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner) and the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant).
• Current ATLS or successful completion within three months of hire.
• Current BLS prior to hire and PALS certifications at time of or within six months of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in general surgery trauma critical care and pediatrics preferred

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 address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at

Questions should be directed to: Veronica Faiffer

Screening of Applications Begins:

This is an openended posting used to recruit multiple candidates throughout the year. We will contact candidates when there is an opening.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range or hiring range for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$107058 to $144851 for 1.0 FTE. 25 shift differential added to all night weekend and holiday shifts.

The above salary range or hiring range 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.

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The University will provide reasonable accommodations 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.