"Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Department/Division/Academic Rank"

Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Department/Division/Academic Rank - 38941 Faculty

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Dept of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Department/Division/Academic Rank

Position #00845008 - Requisition #38941

Job Summary:

The Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine has multiple openings for full-time Faculty positions.

The University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine Division is seeking applications for energetic, collegial individuals for multiple full-times Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner OR Physician's Assistant) positions to provide daytime and nighttime coverage within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of the University of Colorado Hospital. The division oversees a regionally and internationally recognized referral center for the care of patients with all forms of pulmonary disease and critical illness. The responsibilities would include the assessment and ongoing management of patients with underlying pulmonary disease and critical illness. The provider would work closely with the physicians (including residents, fellows, and other trainees) within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).

Key Responsibilities:

• Inpatient evaluation and management of acute and critically ill patients with complex medical and pulmonary diseases.
• Staff the Medical Intensive Care Unit and/or Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit.
• Ordering and interpreting tests and evaluations for patient management
• Collaborating with consulting services on patient management
• Perform invasive procedures with appropriate credentials
• Provide cross-coverage for other service lines within the Division as needed (for example: Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team)
• Staff other service lines within the Division as needed (for example: pulmonary consults, critical care consults, Rapid Response Team)
• Support the educational mission of the division
• Other duties assigned by the Lead Advanced Practice Provider and/or the Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Assistant Professor

• Doctor of Nursing for NP's
• Master's Degree for PA's
• Nurse Practitioners should be board certified or board eligible for certification in acute care
• Physician's Assistants should have acute and/or critical care experience
• Eligible or licensed in Colorado (would need to obtain CO license before working)
• Certified to see adolescents and adults

A Master's Degree and 7+ of relevant experience can be substituted for the Doctor of Nursing degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• General Internal Medicine knowledge base (advanced lung disease and critical illness-related specialized knowledge and skills are desirable but not required as they will be obtained as on-the-job training).
• Pulmonary Medicine, Intensive Care, or Subspecialty background preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills to interact with multiple medical providers and disciplines
• Excellent bedside manner and physical exam skills

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Assistant Professor: $112,000 - 150,000; there is an additional shift differential for nights, weekends, and holiday shifts.