Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Medicine/ Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine/OPEN RANK Instructor – Associate Professor - Medical ICU APP

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine has multiple openings for full-time Faculty positions. The University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine is seeking applications for energetic, collegial individuals for multiple full-times Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner OR Physician’s Assistant) positions to provide daytime and nighttime coverage within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) of the University of Colorado Hospital. The division oversees a regionally and internationally recognized referral center for the care of patients with all forms of pulmonary disease and critical illness. The responsibilities would include the assessment and ongoing management of patients with underlying pulmonary disease and critical illness. The provider would work closely with the physicians (including residents, fellows, and other trainees) within the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU).

Requirements

• Master’s Degree
• Nurse Practitioners should be board certified or board eligible for certification in acute care
• Physician’s Assistants should have acute and/or critical care experience
• Eligible or licensed in Colorado (would need to obtain CO license before working)
• Certified to see adolescents and adults
• Current or past faculty appointment as a Senior Instructor in academic medical institution
• Current or past faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor in academic medical institution
• Doctor of Nursing or Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) degree or equivalent experience
• Current or past faculty appointment as an Associate Professor in academic medical institution
• Excellent communication skills to interact with multiple medical providers and disciplines
• Excellent bedside manner and physical exam skills

Nice To Haves

• General Internal Medicine knowledge base (advanced lung disease and critical illness-related specialized knowledge and skills are desirable but not required as they will be obtained as on-the-job training).
• Pulmonary Medicine, Intensive Care, or Subspecialty background preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Inpatient evaluation and management of acute and critically ill patients with complex medical and pulmonary diseases.
• Staff the Medical Intensive Care Unit and/or Medical Surgical Progressive Care Unit.
• Ordering and interpreting tests and evaluations for patient management
• Collaborating with consulting services on patient management
• Perform invasive procedures with appropriate credentials
• Provide cross-coverage for other service lines within the Division as needed (for example: Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Embolism Response Team)
• Staff other service lines within the Division as needed (for example: pulmonary consults, critical care consults, Rapid Response Team)
• Support the educational mission of the division
• Other duties assigned by the Lead Advanced Practice Provider and/or the Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs

Benefits

• 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
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level