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University ofColorado Denver l Anschutz Medical Campus

School ofMedicine, Department of Surgery – Division of GI, Tumor andEndocrine Surgery

Nurse Practitioneror Physician Assistant/ Instructor

Position #00769683

The University of ColoradoDenver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitmentto creating an inclusive learning and working environment.  We value theability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diversebackgrounds.

 

The University ofColorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is a public research universityserving more than 18,000 students. We award nearly 4,000 degrees each year,including more graduate and professional degrees than any other Coloradoinstitution. With our solid academic reputation, award-winning faculty andrenowned researchers, we offer more than 140 highly rated degree programsthrough 13 schools and colleges. The university receives over $400 million inresearch awards each year. In addition to the wide array of health-relatedprograms and facilities offered at CU Anschutz in Aurora, Colo. a significantnumber of undergraduate and graduate degree programs are taught at CU Denver,our comprehensive campus in the heart of downtown Denver—one of America’s mostvibrant urban centers. CU Denver is located steps from the Denver Center forPerforming Arts and the LoDo District affording our students, faculty and staffaccess to a broad array of academic, professional, community, recreational andcultural outlets.

 

A national leaderin health care and life sciences, CU Anschutz is the only comprehensiveacademic health sciences center in Colorado and the largest in the RockyMountain region. Located in Aurora, Colo., it is one of the newest education,research and patient care facilities in the world. With six schools andcolleges, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future byblending education, research and clinical care all in one place. This strategiccollaboration among diverse health care fields allows knowledge to traveldirectly from the research bench to the patient’s bedside. ReadCU Anschutz Quick Facts here.

The Division of GI,Tumor and Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Surgery at theUniversity of Colorado, School of Medicine, has a full-time faculty positionavailable at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or PhysicianAssistant (PA).  Under the direction ofthe full-time faculty or designee, this position provides inpatient and outpatientmedical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).

 

JobResponsibilities:

Thecandidate will be expected to provide independent clinical services for our Traumaand Acute Care Surgery service (TACS). These duties will include inpatient responsibilities such as rounding,writing orders, patient assessment, patient education, care coordination,disease management, and discharge activities. Additional outpatient responsibilities will include clinic care, triageof phone calls, emails or faxes, post-op care, follow-up on home care requests,management of referrals and follow-up on diagnostic lab and radiologytests.  Close collaboration with generalsurgeons, sub-specialty surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivistsand hospital staff will be necessary. Professional interaction with referring physicians and staff, emergencymedical personnel and primary care providers is essential. The candidate willprovide care to patients in the on the inpatient wards, in the intensive careunit, acute care areas, and in the outpatient clinics.  Given the rotating nature of the residentassignments to services, the NP/PA will be a critical part of servicecontinuity and also a link between the inpatient and outpatient environmentsfor patients.  The census and acuity ofclinical activity varies service to service and NP/PAs may at times be asked toprovide cross coverage clinical care on different services to deal with thisissue.  One key feature of this positionis the need to work in collaboration with surgical housestaff.  

We are hiring for multiple positions.  Please note:  two positions will have the primary schedule of:  Fri-Sun or Sat-Mon.

 

Salary and Benefits:

Salary iscommensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers afull benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, includingeligibility, is located at Employee Services.

University ofColorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe andsecure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist inachieving that goal, we conduct background checks for all new employees priorto their employment.

The ImmigrationReform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility bedocumented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.Alternative formats of this ad are available upon request for persons withdisabilities.

Yourtotal compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University ofColorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributionsthat add to your bottom line.

 

Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.

TotalCompensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation

Diversityand Equity:

Pleaseclick here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx 

TheUniversity of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed torecruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrativestaff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect,communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnicminorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University ofColorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

QualificationsRequiredQualifications:

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Masters degree in Nursing and/or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.

Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse and/or Physician Assistant with prescriptive privileges. 

Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner) and the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant).  

PreferredQualifications: Two years’ experience in generalsurgery, trauma surgery, or critical care setting preferred.

 Primary Schedule:  Fri – Sun or Sat – Mon.   

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Nov 5, 2019
Unposting Date: Ongoing