Advanced Practice Provider

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department:
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases

Job Title:

Advanced Practice Provider (Open Rank)

Position #:  - Requisition #38456

The Division of Infectious Diseases () at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking Advanced Practice Providers to provide clinical care on the Infectious Disease Consult Service and Infectious Diseases Group Practice Clinic (IDGP) setting. This position focuses on orthopedic infectious disease service. Clinicians at all ranks (Instructor, Sr. Instructor, Assistant, Associate, Professor) are encouraged to apply. The role will primarily involve inpatient care in the infectious disease consult service, with possible outpatient follow‑up visits.

The IDGP clinic offers care for people with HIV, general infectious diseases, and a large number of post‑hospital discharge patients for antimicrobial management, including outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT). As a member of the Infectious Disease Division, the applicant will also have opportunities to participate in teaching, research, and quality improvement efforts related to orthopedics .

• Inpatient rounding focusing on orthopedic infectious disease service
• Orthopedic or general infectious disease hospital follow‑up visits in outpatient clinic
• Focus on management of orthopedic infections in the inpatient and outpatient setting

Onsite – Aurora, CO

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world‑class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. It encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year.

Benefits include medical and dental plans, additional insurance (disability, life, vision), a 401(a) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution, paid time off, vacation days, sick days, holiday days, tuition benefit, and an ECO Pass for public transit.

This is an open‑rank position that could be categorized as Instructor, Senior Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor based on experience and qualifications.

• Nurse practitioner or Physician Assistant training
• Graduate degree (master's and/or doctorate) from an accredited program
• ANNCC, AANPCB, or NCCPA board certification
• Eligibility or licensure in Colorado
• Certified to see adults
• Required years of post‑training inpatient experience (vary by rank, see below)

• Instructor: at least 1 year of post‑training inpatient experience (hospitalist fellowship acceptable)
• Senior Instructor: 2–3 years of post‑training inpatient experience
• Assistant Professor: 3–5 years of post‑training inpatient experience
• Associate Professor: 5 years of post‑training inpatient experience
• Professor: 7 years of post‑training inpatient experience

A master's degree and equivalent experience may substitute for a Doctor of Nursing degree.

• Infectious Diseases or Orthopedics experience
• General Internal Medicine knowledge base
• Excellent bedside manners and physical exam skills
• Excellent communication skills to interact with other medical providers and disciplines

• Infection control clinical practice skills
• Collegiality
• Ability to liaise well with other inpatient services
• Teaching and mentoring skills
• Scholarly work according to interest and aptitude

For full consideration, submit the following documents:

Applications are accepted electronically only .edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to Eleanor Shields‑Ramirez (eleanor.shields‑ramirez).

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