"Spine APP at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital- Open Rank"

Spine APP at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital- Open Rank

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Neurosurgery

Job Title: Open Rank- Instructor or Sr Instructor

Working Title: Spine APP at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital

Position: # 00842107 - Requisition: # 38681

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a fulltime (1 FTE) clinical faculty position available for an Advanced Practice Provider. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be a clinical faculty member of the CU-SOM, entering at the level of Instructor.

Based at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital and Longmont Clinic. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys the spectrum of clinical care, embraces the challenge of engaging with a range of straightforward and complex pathologies and patients, prioritizes professionalism and collegiality, and is looking to build a practice together based on clear communication, flexibility, and trust.

The vision for this position is partnership - shared ownership of patients and creatively shaping a long-term professional relationship together. History of caring for pre and post op neurosurgical patients and operative experience will be assets in this position. Clear, effective, and timely clinical and professional communications are a must, and maturity, independence, and compassion for our patients are a priority.

This APP would join our excellent team of CU Neurosurgery APP's connecting with the community of practitioners at LPH, HRH, Anschutz, and other sites. They are a huge resource for professional support, career advancement, and collegial community. Dr Lin would be the direct report for clinical and administrative supervision as well as work and vacation schedules, day to day expectations, and metrics for evaluation as needed while communication lines would always be open through our APP leads and senior department leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical support in outpatient, inpatient, and OR settings
• Working together with the neurosurgeon and the CU Med and UC Health teams on administration and scheduling
• Outpatient clinic will encompass both co-working simultaneous surgeon/app days as well as an independent APP clinic
• Inpatient work spans seeing new consults, rounding on post op patients, coordinating discharges, and communicating with consulting services at times.
• Opportunities for first assist operating time helping with exposures and closures and an expectation of facility in coordinating pre and post op admissions and orders.
• Working closely with neurosurgeon to ensure proper appointment scheduling, results communication with patients
• Coordinating clinic and surgical schedules with the relevant admin staff from hospital and outpatient clinics.

Why Join Us:

Our department has a history of excellence and stability in the Denver area. This is the perfect time to join with the energy of a new chairman and fresh opportunities at facilities expanding our footprint on a foundation of decades of clinical and academic neurosurgical achievement. A partnership with Dr. Craig here offers a unique opportunity to build a bespoke practice with a high degree of autonomy in the rhythm of a community provider with an open door to the academic and professional resources of the premier healthcare institution in the state. CU has a very competitive benefits package, and a history of leading the way when it comes to APP integration into modern healthcare.

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
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master's degree in advanced Practice Nursing (Acute Care NP) or a graduate of an accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies
- Current active license to practice in the state of Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Prescriptive authority is required.
- Currently credentialed as an APN or PA by the appropriate national certifying body.

Senior Instructor
- All the above qualifications
- 2 years of experience in a community outpatient clinic

Preferred Qualifications:

Instructor
- 1 year of experience in outpatient and inpatient care and OR surgical assist
- Experience in surgical subspecialty

Senior Instructor
- 3 years of experience in outpatient and inpatient care and OR surgical assist
- 2 years' experience in surgical subspecialty

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
• Proven ability to care for high acuity, high complexity patients
• Desire to assist with neurosurgical procedures
• Ability to work individually and as a team to support team-based medical care in an APP/Physician/Resident Physician model

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

Questions should be directed to: Krystin Martinez; krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by June 13, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

HIRING RANGE:

Instructor: $107,890-- $147,846

Senior Instructor: $117,157-$152,281