Instructor Pediatric APP

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurosurgery at Childrens Hospital Colorado/University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a (1.0FTE) clinical faculty position available for an Advanced Practice Provider. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be a clinical faculty member of the CU-SOM entering at the level of Instructor. This position encompasses inpatient and outpatient medical care services for children suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical disorders. As a faculty member of the CU-SOM opportunities for professional development may include precepting medical learners education of nursing and medical staff participation in quality and safety improvement projects clinical research projects and mentoring residents and junior Advanced Practice Providers.

Responsibilities of the APP position include primary patient care including being a surgical first assistant; care of hospitalized neurosurgical patients in the Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care Units neurosurgical floor neurosurgery clinic and evaluating new consultations in the hospital and emergency department. The APP will work closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including faculty APPs and residents. A portion of this roles time will be on nights and weekends.

Other duties/proficiencies include:

• Serving as a first assistant in the operating room for pediatric neurosurgery procedures
• Admitting patients to the hospital either direct admit from an outside hospital or from the ED performing history and physical exam patient assessment ordering appropriate labs diagnostic studies and radiology tests and follow up and formulation of treatment plan of the ordered lab studies and tests
• Some Night/Weekend Service Responsibility
• Performing necessary emergent and non-emergent procedures in the ICU with hospital privilege after demonstrated competency and according to standardized protocols where applicable
• Performing efficiently in urgent/emergent situations following established protocols remaining calm informing appropriate persons and documenting events
• Assisting with transfer orders discharge to outside facilities and associated documentation
• Establishing and maintaining communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care (e.g. handoffs sign out and transfer summaries).
• Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own professional practice
• Function as a clinical leader and educator in collaboration with physicians nurses and others on the healthcare team
• Demonstrating knowledge of legal issues including patient confidentiality and risk management in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning
• Participating in research activities as requested
• Demonstrating a service philosophy in all interactions with patients families and other members of the health care team
• Demonstrating proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document track and convey information
• Attending weekly specialty conferences as permissible with clinical schedule
• Attending conferences board review courses practical procedure boot camps and other professional development both in-state and out of state
• Participating in quality and safety improvement projects as requested

Work Location:

Onsite This role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro Area

Why Join Us:

The Pediatric Neurosurgery Program at Childrens Hospital Colorado diagnoses and treats children with diseases of the brain spine and nerves. We offer integrated comprehensive treatment for all types of disorders affecting the nervous system and skull such as traumatic injury brain tumors blood vessel disorders congenital anomalies (birth defects) and facial and skull deformities.

Childrens Colorado has the most comprehensive pediatric neurosurgical program in the Rocky Mountain region. Our fellowship-trained and board-certified pediatric neurosurgeons have more than 60 years of combined experience and focus solely on treating children.

Our neurosurgeons work closely with other internationally known specialists at Childrens Colorado to form multidisciplinary programs and clinics such as ourCraniofacial Clinic Neurovascular ProgramNeuro-Oncology ProgramSpasticity and Tone Management ClinicSpinal Defects ClinicandEpilepsy Program.

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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a masters degree in advanced Practice Nursing (Acute Care NP) or a graduate of an accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies

Current active license to practice in the state of Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Prescriptive authority is required.

Currently credentialed as an APN or PA by the appropriate national certifying body.

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructor

2 years of experience in inpatient or intensive care

Experience or Advanced Training in surgical subspecialty

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to learn operative techniques

Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally

Proven ability to care for high acuity high complexity patients

Desire to learn and perform procedures appropriate in the pediatric neurosurgery setting

Ability to work individually and as a team to support team-based medical care in an APP/Physician/Resident Physician model

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. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address

Questions should be directed to: Krystin Martinez;

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until August 1 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position varies and has been established as follows:

Instructor: $$145329.60

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 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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