"Advanced Practice Provider - CCBD - Open Rank"

Advanced Practice Provider - CCBD - Open Rank

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology/BMT

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - CCBD

Position #: 00697873 - Requisition #: 38300

Job Summary:

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE/cFTE Advanced Practice Provider clinical faculty position that will focus primarily on outpatient care of hematology/oncology infants, children, adolescents and young adults at the Colorado Springs Children's Hospital Colorado in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD). You will be a member of a provider team that integrates clinical care, education, and research within CCBD. This position will also have "on-call" responsibilities and occasional weekend/holiday coverage support for patients within CCBD.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide independent care of pediatric hematology patients and ancillary patient service in the outpatient clinic setting with occasional inpatient and weekend/holiday call coverage.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of progress notes, transfer documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests.
• Provide coordination of care between the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in the treatment of patients on clinical research protocols and liaise with members of the clinical research team to ensure appropriate study conduct for relevant patients.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with other members of CCBD and other specialties and services.
• Assist other CCBD providers in communications with outside referring and primary care providers.
• Coordinate and assist with education of new patients and families.
• Participate in Quality/Safety, and Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Provide educational support to nursing and support staff.
• Perform procedures independently, after an appropriate period of training if needed:
  • Lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy administration.
  • Bone marrow aspirations/biopsies.
• This position will have occasional weekend call responsibilities in rotation with other APPs

Work Location: Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor of Clinical Practice

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters' degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
• Active Colorado license
• Active DEA license in Colorado
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in pediatrics

Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Masters' degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
• Active Colorado license
• Active DEA license in Colorado
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in pediatrics
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position at an academic hospital

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong preference for experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant managing pediatric hematology and oncology patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting.
• For Nurse Practitioner applicants, Acute Care Certification is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing Children's Oncology Group study protocols including clinical care coordination and study audits.
• Experience in using the EPIC electronic medical records system
• Familiarity with or fluency (preferred) in medical Spanish, meeting hospital criteria for language certification qualification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to effectively communicate professionally, clearly and effectively with staff and faculty within and outside the Section, Department and/or hospital.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with patients and families and colleagues.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Strong advocacy skills.
• Knowledge of best practices in patient safety and quality care.
• Ability to write orders, including diagnostic tests, medications, care instructions, and adding to patients' electronic medical records.
• Ability to perform selected procedures including but not limited to lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy and bone marrow aspirates and biopsies.

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. 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: Staci.Ertzberger@childrenscolorado.org

Screening of Applications Begins: Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 3/15/2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor: $103,000 to $123,000

Senior Instructor: $113,000 to $133,000