"Breast Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP), Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology"

Job Summary

The Division of Surgical Oncology/Breast Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine has a 1.0 FTE faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides outpatient medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital for the Diane O'Connor Thompson Breast Center.

Primary functions of the position include providing care for patients with various breast diseases/concerns, including high risk for breast cancer, idiopathic granulomatous mastitis, breast infections, breast pain, nipple discharge, breast masses, etc. Provider will also provide care to breast cancer patients including performing annual follow-up visits and pre and post-operative care for patients in collaboration with breast surgeons. Position will primarily be at Anschutz Medical Campus but may be required to work in other Breast Program locations such as, Highlands Ranch Hospital, Cherry Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center, or other locations.

Clinical duties include:

• Independently performing age-appropriate history and physical examinations
• Accurate and efficient documentation in EPIC system
• Advisement of patient scheduling based on concern of disease
• Reviewing medical records to determine if appropriate for clinic
• Requesting outside diagnostic tests and pathology/cytology as needed
• Ordering and interpretation of labs or diagnostic tests
• Prescribing medications as needed
• Perform in-office procedures as indicated including aspiration, port removals, incision and drainages
• Conducting peer to peer review or writing medical necessity letters with insurance companies for pre-authorization of tests as appropriate
• Independently see patients
• Collaboration with team members to finalize patient plans and assisting with ordering tests and referrals as needed
• Following up with results and in-basket management
• Performing e-consults for high risk patients
• Facilitating staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools
• Compliance with hospital protocols/standards.
• Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis
• Participate in research and QI projects
• Participate in Community outreach to promote and educate about the Breast Center Program/Breast diseases

The APP will have opportunity for academic promotion judged on criteria of demonstrated excellence as a clinician/educator/scholar.

Research duties include:

• Participating in research in conjunction with faculty expectations
• Tracking patient outcomes/data
• Assisting with database accuracy and management

Department expectations:

• Compliance with hospital protocols/standards.
• Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis
• Participate in Breast program development (such as, input to institutional Breast website and community outreach) to enhance the Breast multidisciplinary program

Work Location:

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

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for NP:

• MSN required from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by a national professional organization.
• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado
• Admission to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing
• Prescriptive authority required
• Current BLS certification

Minimum qualifications for PA:

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Board certified
• Allowed to practice in the state of Colorado
• Prescriptive authority
• Current BLS certification

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

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: Allison Eyer: Allison.eyer@cuanschutz.edu

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE: $107,890 to $162,947