Instructor - Coverage APP, Spine

Job Summary:

Responsibilities of the APP position include management of inpatient neurosurgical patients with spinal and/or cranial pathology, perioperative management, and first assist in surgical cases, as appropriate. The APP will work closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including APPs and residents. This service is heavily weighted towards inpatient care. The ideal candidate will have a high degree of organization, but an equally strong flexibility and skill in dealing with rapidly changing clinical situations and daily schedules. This is a highly collaborative team consisting of multiple physicians and corresponding outpatient APPs. This team functions as a single cohesive unit with one APP responsible for inpatient management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conducts comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic and/or potential Neurosurgical problems.
• In accordance with the Nurse Practitioner/PA -Physician written practice agreement, establishes medical diagnoses; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures; assesses and/or manage follow-up plans. Provides age-specific care.
• Assesses psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and functional assets and plans care to incorporate these needs
• Prescribes medications and monitors patient response, adjusting as appropriate as an APP per written physician practice agreement or protocols.
• Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services.
• Analyzes clinical practice and identifies opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Meets regularly with appropriate physicians; works collaboratively to effect programmatic changes.
• First Assist on neurosurgical surgeries (urgent/scheduled), as appropriate.
• 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
• Assisting with transfer orders, consultations, daily progress notes, 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 or care improvement 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 Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a full-time 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 medical care services for patients suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical spinal disorders (including Degenerative spine diseases, Spinal deformities, Spinal tumors, Spinal trauma, Osteoporotic/Geriatric spinal pathologies, and Revision spinal surgery to treat failed fusions or adjacent level pathologies). As a faculty member of the CU-SOM, opportunities for professional development may include precept of 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.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional 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.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master's 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:

• 2 years of experience in inpatient or outpatient care
• Experience in surgical subspecialty

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Proven ability to care for high acuity, high complexity patients
• Desire to assist with neurosurgical procedures
• 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

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

Questions should be directed to: Krystin Martinez; krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until July 1, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$130,000-$147,846

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's 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.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

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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 workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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