Open Rank, Instructor-Professor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

10d•$111,009 - $151,278•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado School of Medicine’s Division of Academic Specialists in Obstetrics and Gynecology is hiring a full-time faculty Advanced Practice Provider for its gynecologic surgery service. This is a 1.0 clinical FTE position for a CNM, NP, or PA, with appointment rank based on the candidate’s experience and professional contributions. Candidates should have at least one year of APP experience. The APP provides independent clinical care across the full spectrum of gynecologic surgery, from initial patient contact through hospital discharge. Inpatient work includes rounding, documentation, orders, and discharge planning. Outpatient work includes assessment, education, coordination, and disease management. The position also involves surgical assistance, collaboration with surgeons and clinical staff, development of patient-care protocols, and participation in education, research, quality improvement, and other departmental activities. Some nights and weekends may be required based on patient volume and acuity. The role is onsite in Aurora, Colorado, follows a Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule, and may require travel to other clinical sites. The University of Colorado offers medical, dental, disability, life, and vision insurance; retirement contributions; paid time off, vacation, sick leave, and holidays; tuition benefits; and a reduced-rate transit pass. The University conducts background investigations for prospective employees. Employees working in certain healthcare facilities or performing specified duties must comply with applicable vaccination, medical surveillance, and occupational health requirements.

Requirements

At least one year of APP experience; role-specific minimum clinical experience varies by appointment rank and provider type.
CNM: Graduate of an accredited nursing or midwifery school, active AMCB certification, current Colorado APRN and RN licensure, prescriptive authority, and Colorado licensures registered with DORA by hire. Clinical experience requirements range from 1–3 or more years at Instructor to 10 or more years at Professor in obstetrical/gynecological care.
NP: MSN from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program, current Colorado APRN and RN licensure, current NCC certification, prescriptive authority, and Colorado licensures registered with DORA by hire. Clinical experience requirements range from 1–3 or more years at Instructor to 10 or more years at Professor in obstetrical/gynecological care.
PA: MS from an accredited Physician Assistant program, current Colorado PA licensure, current NCCPA certification, prescriptive authority, and Colorado licensures registered with DORA by hire. Clinical experience requirements range from 1–3 or more years at Instructor to 10 or more years at Professor in obstetrical/gynecological care.
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor appointments require a doctoral/PhD degree or equivalent experience; Instructor and Senior Instructor qualifications do not list this requirement.
Senior Instructor candidates must demonstrate significant and measurable contributions in several areas, such as clinical or programmatic development, advanced education, service, teaching, research, or scholarship.
Assistant Professor candidates must demonstrate meritorious or excellent achievements in several areas, including teaching, clinical activity, research, service, and scholarship.
Associate Professor candidates must demonstrate substantial meritorious or excellent achievements in several areas, including teaching, clinical activity, research, service, and scholarship.
Professor candidates must demonstrate a sustained history of excellent achievements in many areas, including teaching, clinical activity, research, service, and scholarship.
Eligibility for prescriptive authority is required.
The role is onsite in Aurora, Colorado, with a Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule; some nights and weekends may be required based on patient volume and acuity.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a clinical educator.
Experience as a surgical assistant.
Ability to use limited obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound skills.
For Professor, experience as a clinical educator, quality improvement specialist, and/or researcher.

Responsibilities

Provide independent clinical services to patients on the gynecologic surgery service from initial contact through discharge.
Evaluate and manage patients who are candidates for gynecologic surgery, including taking histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering appropriate testing with attention to comorbidities and potential postoperative complications.
See and evaluate hospitalized patients, document assessments and care plans, and plan inpatient and discharge care.
Evaluate and manage urgent or emergent complaints in conjunction with the primary surgeon.
Assist a gynecologic surgeon during operative procedures.
Provide outpatient patient assessment, education, care coordination, and disease management.
Triage telephone calls and electronic health record messages and provide consultation.
Monitor patients and provide continuity of care between physician visits.
Collaborate with gynecologic surgeons and hospital and clinic staff.
Participate in developing protocols for gynecologic surgery patient care.
Participate in clinic educational opportunities and collaborate with and educate medical students, residents, and fellows.
Participate in clinic research activities, including identifying patients eligible for open clinical trials and facilitating their research participation.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Maintain competency and professional development through continuing education, conferences, seminars, and mandatory training.
Participate in quality improvement and help maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
Support organizational policies and procedures related to quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control, and patient confidentiality.
Participate in marketing and networking opportunities with referring providers when requested.
Travel to other department clinical sites when required.