(TRACK Team) Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (PA/NP/APRN) Pediatrics - Open Rank

About the role

The Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado is rapidly expanding, with the recruitment of some of the nation’s best and brightest pediatric hospitalists. As we expand our academic, quality improvement, and educational programs, we continue to provide expert inpatient medical care for children throughout Colorado, and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct front line care of inpatient pulmonary and complex discharge planning/coordination in collaboration with the Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine consultant service.
• Performs direct front line care of the general medicine pediatric population of all age ranges, developmental, nutritional and physiological status in the inpatient setting.
• Works independently within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality inpatient care and disease management for a variety of pediatric inpatient conditions of varying acuity and complexity from admission through discharge, including coordination of discharge planning with case managers, social work, nurses, and other medical personnel.
• History and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans.
• Monitoring of illness progression and escalation of care for decompensating patients.
• Lung procedures skills and privilege maintenance (initial procedural privileging can be obtained upon employment if not already privileged).
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care including team meetings and patient care conferences.
• Nocturnist role: Coverage of AMC PHM complex pulmonary, coverage of transitional respiratory and airway center for kids (TRACK), and general medical inpatient teams, including admissions, transfers, stabilization of decompensating patients with in-house support provided by PHM faculty physician and APP nocturnists.
• VAIL HEALTH: ED consultations for pediatric patients, stabilization of decompensating patients with potential for facilitating code situations, determination of appropriate disposition from ED or outside facility, including arranging transport, independent management of pediatric inpatients from admission through discharge with physician telehealth backup.
• Participation in pediatric education for Vail Health staff, as well as building and maintaining relationships within the Vail Valley healthcare community is expected.
• Attendance and participation at monthly staff meetings is required.

  Qualifications

  • Instructor of Clinical Practice: Physician Assistant: Graduation from an APAP approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Colorado license will be required prior to start date. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited BSN program. ANP licensure and a master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification required. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification required. Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position. Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.
  • Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice: Physician Assistant: Graduation from an APAP approved Physician Assistant Training Program. Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Colorado license will be required prior to start date. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.
  • Pediatric Nurse Practitioner: Graduate of an accredited BSN program. ANP licensure and a master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program. BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date. Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification required. Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification required. Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position. Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

    Why Join Us

    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 (based on percentage of time)
    • Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
    • Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
    • Holiday Days: 11/year
    • Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
    • ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

    How to Apply

    To apply, please submit the following document(s): A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position. Curriculum vitae / Resume. 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: Jolie Eirich, Jolie.Eirich@cuanschutz.edu

    Background Check Statement

    The University of Colorado 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.