Advanced Practice Provider (APP)/(PA/NP/APRN)/Pediatrics/Emergency Medicine/Urgent Care/Instructor of Clinical Practice
About The Position
Instructors of Clinical Practice are clinical faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine that will work in the Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Network of Care (NOC) Urgent Care Departments in Colorado. In this role, instructors will provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients. They will perform history taking, physical examinations, define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan. 100% Clinical Effort You will be expected to maintain 1.0 cFTE (clinical effort). Urgent Care Clinical Practitioners at 1.0 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1520 hours. All clinical hour obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado, Urgent Care locations. Coverage will include: Pediatric urgent care Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence) Clinical coverage includes days, evenings and weekend shifts based on CFTE. Clinical hours will also include major and minor holidays allocated proportionately. Expected attendance at section meetings: At least 75% of the monthly Section meetings Maintain Colorado State certifications based on requirements of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant. Maintain skills in urgent/emergent care of children by completing the following: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification Scheduled Acute Care Education sessions Participation in 1 high fidelity code simulation per academic year Other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Medical Director
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Acute Care Nurse Pediatric Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
- Active Colorado NP or PA license
- Current DEA or ability to apply
- Current PALS Certification
- Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
- Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal and sex-offender background check
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment (OR completing a Pediatric Residency program with significant experience in Urgent Care and electives and/or extra-clinical activities that demonstrate clear interest in pediatric urgent care)
- Experience teaching medical students and residents
- POCUS trained
Responsibilities
- Provide medical care to acutely ill and injured pediatric patients.
- Perform history taking and physical examinations.
- Define and execute appropriate workup that leads to diagnosis with treatment and disposition plan.
- Maintain 1.0 cFTE (clinical effort).
- Provide coverage for 1520 hours.
- Provide coverage for Children's Hospital Colorado, Urgent Care locations.
- Attend at least 75% of the monthly Section meetings
- Maintain Colorado State certifications based on requirements of a Nurse Practitioner or a Physician Assistant.
- Maintain skills in urgent/emergent care of children by completing the following: Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification, Scheduled Acute Care Education sessions, Participation in 1 high fidelity code simulation per academic year, Other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Medical Director
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
