Adjoint Instructor - Advanced Practice Provider

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus - Colorado Springs location

Department:
Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine

Job Title:
Adjoint Instructor - Advanced Practice Provider

Position #: - Requisition #:39155

Job Summary:

Adjoint Instructors are Clinical Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that work at Children's Hospital Colorado - Colorado Springs location in an emergency care setting. They provide medical care to acutely ill and injured infants, children, and adolescents in our 24/7 and after hours network of Emergency facilities. In this role, they perform history and physical examinations to define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis, treatment, and disposition.

Work in this setting will require technical and procedural skills and provision of procedural sedation and may require pediatric resuscitation and advanced life support.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide clinical coverage in a mixed shift model (days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays) for a 24/7 Emergency care network. Cover clinical shifts at Colorado Springs in pediatric emergency care:

o Rotating sick-call (Jeopardy) coverage

* Attendance and participation in section wide meetings, Morbidity and Mortality Conference, CME and local site meetings (attendance required and varies by meeting) is recommended.

* Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Colorado Springs is ranked in the top 10 most desirable places to live in the United States by US News and World Report. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of activities ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and skiing. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, America's Mountain, this beautiful city can receive over 300 days of sunshine and offers an ideal climate year-round.

Additionally, the city has a robust visual and performing arts community. It is home to the US Olympic Training Center and three universities including The Air Force Academy. All three universities have an active athletic department and performing arts. The Colorado Springs metro area has a population over 700,000 with excellent schools and a robust economy. While Colorado Springs has a lot to do, Denver is only 60 miles north - you can enjoy the benefits of both cities!

Children's Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado's Department of Pediatrics are ranked in the top 10 "Best Children's Hospitals" and "Best Pediatric Programs" in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs has the only dedicated pediatric Emergency Department in Southern Colorado serving as 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

* Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program

* Active Colorado NP or PA license or ability to apply

* Current DEA or ability to apply

* Current PALS Certification

Condition 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

* For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at . 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:

* Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment

* Prior use of EPIC

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

:

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injuries
• Understanding of a familiarity with resources to assist making clinical decisions and diagnosis.

Skills

• Use…