Advanced Practice Provider (APP)(PA/NP)/NeuroICU Instructor Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice (Open Rank)

About the role

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 (APP). The APP will be a clinical faculty member of the CU-SOM, entering at either the level of Instructor of Clinical Practice or Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice.

Responsibilities

• 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, radiology tests, and follow up and formulation of treatment plan.
• Performing necessary emergent and non-emergent procedures in the ICU with hospital privilege after demonstrated competency and according to standardized protocols where applicable.
• Procedures include placement of external ventricular drains, ICP monitors, subdural drains and evacuation port systems, lumbar drains, central lines, arterial lines, and chest tubes.
• Additional procedures include intubation, lumbar puncture, shunt tap and adjustment, bronchoscopy, paracentesis, and drain removal.
• Working closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including attendings, APPs, and residents.

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.
• Four to seven years or more of post training inpatient/outpatient experience (a year-long hospitalist fellowship also counts toward this requirement).
• At least 2 years of experience in intensive care setting.
• Proficiency in ICU bedside procedures (arterial lines, central venous catheters, chest tube placement, intubation, etc.) and strong desire to master ICU and Neurosurgical bedside procedures.
• Experience in surgical subspecialty.
• Desire to learn and perform procedures appropriate in the Neuro-ICU setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Proven ability to care for high acuity, high complexity patients in fast-paced ICU setting.

Skills

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

Benefits

• Multiple plan options for Medical, Dental, Disability, Life, Vision, Retirement 401(a) Plan, Paid Time Off, Vacation Days, Sick Days, Holiday Days, ECO Pass.

Pay

• Hiring Range: Instructor of Clinical Practice: $112,400 - $130,800
• Hiring Range: Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice: $130,800 - $149,200

Schedule

Full-time

Contact Information

To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=39925&lang=en.

Questions should be directed to: Samuel Long, Samuel.long@cuanschutz.edu.