Faculty

Description

University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery

Instructor

Position #00791192– Requisition #27634

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

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The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery has an opening for a full-time Instructor.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Department of Neurosurgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado/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 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 role’s 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

Note: This is an essential services position. The incumbent is required to respond after hours during emergencies and report to work for regular assigned shifts during emergency campus closures.

Note: Candidates will be responsible for travel expenses related to the interview process and any relocation expenses.

Supervision Received:

This instructor will report to Todd Hankinson, MD

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) has been established at $98,717 - $127,608

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

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.

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.

Benefits:

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Diversity and Equity:

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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

The University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community, and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

The University of Colorado Denver | 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Competencies:

• 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

Special Instructions to Applicants : Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 27634. Application Materials Required : Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions : Required Application Materials: To apply, please visit:

Job Category : Faculty

Primary Location : Aurora

Department : U0001 - DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS - 20335 - SOM-NS GENERAL OPERATIONS

Schedule : Full-time

Posting Date : Sep 30, 2022

Unposting Date : Ongoing

Posting Contact Name : Natalie Deschaine

Posting Contact Email : natalie.deschaine@cuanschutz.edu

Position Number : 00803075