Instructor - Pediatric APP

Instructor - Pediatric APP

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Neurosurgery

Position: Instructor – Pediatric APP

Job Summary:

• Serve as a first assistant in the operating room for pediatric neurosurgery procedures.
• Admit patients to the hospital, perform history and physical exam, order labs, diagnostic studies, radiology tests, and follow up to formulate treatment plans.
• Provide some night/weekend service responsibility.
• Perform emergent and non‑emergent procedures in the ICU with hospital privilege after demonstrated competency and according to standardized protocols.
• Respond efficiently to urgent/emergent situations following established protocols, remain calm, inform appropriate persons, and document events.
• Assist with transfer orders, discharge to outside facilities and associated documentation.
• Maintain communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and continuity of care (e.g., handoffs, sign‑out, transfer summaries).
• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice.
• Function as a clinical leader and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other team members.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management.
• Participate in research activities as requested.
• Demonstrate a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and the health care team.
• Show proficiency in computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track, and convey information.
• Attend weekly specialty conferences as permissible with clinical schedule.
• Attend conferences, board review courses, boot camps and other professional development both in‑state and out‑of‑state.
• Participate in quality and safety improvement projects as requested.

Onsite – Denver Metro Area, Children’s Hospital Colorado

• Medical:
  Multiple plan options
• Dental:
  Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance:
  Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan:
  Employer contributes 10% of gross pay
• Paid Time Off:
  Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22 per year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15 per year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10 per year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master’s degree in Advanced Practice Nursing (Acute Care NP) or graduate of an accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies.
• Current active license in Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant with prescriptive authority.
• Credentialed as an APN or PA by the appropriate national certifying body.
• Two years of experience in inpatient or intensive care.
• Experience or advanced training in a surgical subspecialty.
• Ability to learn operative techniques.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to care for high‑acuity, high‑complexity patients.
• Desire to learn and perform procedures appropriate in the pediatric neurosurgery setting.
• Ability to work individually and as a team within an APP/Physician/Resident model.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Additional experience in inpatient or ICU settings beyond the minimum two years.
• Previous surgical first‑assistant experience or advanced procedural training.

To apply, submit a letter of interest, resume/CV, and three to five professional references via the University of Colorado careers portal at

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation, contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator coordinator.

Background investigations are conducted for all prospective employees. Vaccination against COVID‑19 and other vaccine‑preventable diseases is required in accordance with hospital policy. Please consult university health services for details.

Screening begins immediately and continues until August 1, 2026.