Advanced Practice Provider; APP – Department of Neurosurgery - Instructor of Clinical Practice

Job Summary

Responsibilities of the APP position include management of inpatient neurosurgical patients with neurosurgical pathologies, perioperative management, and first assist in surgical cases, as appropriate. The APP will work closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including APPs, surgical faculty, and residents. This service is heavily weighted towards inpatient responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have a high degree of organization, but an equally strong flexibility and skill in dealing with rapidly changing clinical situations and daily schedules.

This position will work with all neurosurgical specialties to provide inpatient care for a variety of neurosurgical patients. The team functions as a single cohesive unit with one APP responsible for inpatient management and the others predominantly in outpatient roles.

• Conduct comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic and/or potential neurosurgical problems, while properly documenting information. Assess psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and functional assets to assist in implementing care plans.
• Prescribe medications and monitor patient response, adjusting as appropriate per written physician practice agreement or protocols.
• Analyze clinic practice and identify opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Meet regularly with appropriate physicians; work collaboratively to effect programmatic changes.
• First assist on neurosurgical surgeries (as appropriate), and perform other patient‑care related duties that would lead to a neurosurgical operation, including physical exams, ordering labs, and diagnostic tests or studies.
• Demonstrate knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management, in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning.
• Attend weekly specialty conferences as permissible with clinical schedule; additionally attend conferences, board review courses, practical procedure boot camps and other professional development both in‑state and out of state.

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

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado at CU Anschutz has a full‑time clinical faculty position available for an Advanced Practice Provider. The APP will be a clinical faculty member, entering at the level of Instructor. This position encompasses inpatient medical care services for patients suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical disorders (including spine, cranial, endovascular, vascular and stereotactic conditions).

As a faculty member of CU Anschutz, opportunities for professional development may include precepting medical learners, educating nursing and medical staff, participating in quality and safety improvement projects, clinical research projects, and mentoring residents and junior APPs.

• 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

• 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.
• Certified as a nurse practitioner or as a physician assistant by a national professional organization.

• Up to one year of experience in inpatient or outpatient care.

• Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own professional practice, working independently.
• Communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally.
• Care for high‑acuity,…