Assistant Professor – Clinical Practice Track – Advanced Practice Provider

scholarship in all areas that impact inpatient pediatric care

All of our faculty members bring a strong clinical focus, while many pursue research in education and clinical hospital medicine. Our faculty also serve in administrative capacities for the University, Children's Hospital, and our partner hospitals.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provides direct inpatient care for general pediatric patients across all ages and developmental, nutritional, and physiological needs.

· Provides independent, high‑quality inpatient care and disease management from admission through discharge, coordinating closely with case management, social work, nursing, and other team members.

· Performs history and physical examinations and determines treatment plans.

· Monitors illness progression and escalates care for decompensating patients.

· Maintains LP procedural skills and privileges (initial privileging may be obtained upon hire).

· Participates in multi-disciplinary care including team meetings and patient care conferences.

· Nocturnist role: Provides overnight coverage for PHM complex pulmonary, TRACK, and general medical teams, including admissions, transfers, and stabilization of decompensating patients with in‑house PHM faculty and APP support.

· Cross-coverage to PHM teams including surgical co-management, behavioral health co-management, nephrology co-management, pulmonary and other general pediatric hospital medicine inpatient services.

· 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. Participates in pediatric education for Vail Health staff and helps build and maintain relationships within the Vail Valley healthcare community.

· Attendance and participation at monthly section/staff meetings is required.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Children's Hospital Colorado is ranked among the “Best Pediatric Programs” in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs has a level two pediatric trauma designation with 115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). We have a growing number of subspecialty services available to provide topnotch pediatric care – both inpatient and outpatient.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! 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

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• APN licensure and a masters degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
  
  
• BLS and PALS certification
  
  
• 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 5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.
  
  

Conditions of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado.
  
  
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.
  
  
• Must be willing and able to comply with all onboarding requirements of various community hospitals, Children's Hospital Colorado Network of Care locations, the Main CHCO Campus in Aurora, and the CHCO Campus in Colorado Springs, as needed.
  
  
• Colorado license, BLS, and PALS will be required prior to start date. NRP required within 6 months of hire.
  
  

*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 8 or more years of experience in pediatrics.
  
  
• Current CO state prescriptive authority.
  
  
• Inpatient experience.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of a variety of common pediatric and adolescent inpatient conditions.
  
  
• Superior customer service, communication, organizational and prioritization, problem solving, and collaboration skills are necessary.
  
  
• Expertise and training in history and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans necessary.
  
  

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. Three to 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: Amanda Schloesser: Amanda.Schloesser@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until September 8, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$125,000 - $151,000

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

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.

Perks & Benefits: https://advantage.cu.edu/campus/cu-anschutz

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

ADA Statement:

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 ​.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado 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.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program .