Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

9d•$108,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique opportunity to work in an academic and clinically busy orthopedic practice with a focus on Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery and Peripheral Nerve Surgery in one of the premier hand and upper extremity centers in the United States. The position will be a full-time exempt (non-hourly) Instructor -Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner position in the Department of Orthopedics, University of Colorado. The position is not eligible for tenure

Requirements

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
State of Colorado Certified Physician Assistant or Inclusion on the State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an Advance Practice Nurse
Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
CPR Certified

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 2 years’ experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified above.
Previous experience with complex wound closure and subcuticular suturing.
Previous experience assisting with complex upper limb and peripheral nerve surgical cases
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification; certification pending, as documented by temporary certificate.

Responsibilities

Performs thorough history and physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic medical problems (focusing on the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous system) and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Write prescriptions for medications, PT, OT, imaging studies, neurodiagnostic testing, and DME as needed.
Assists in providing pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs. There will be casting, splinting, and dressing/wound care required.
Assist orthopedic surgeon in operating room setting. Will be required to be proficient at multi-layer tissue closure and to assist in complex surgical cases. Significant experience with suturing techniques such as subcuticular and complex wound closure is required.
Occasionally provide fracture reductions in ER or office as needed, but not conscious sedation. Perform minor procedures such as aspirations, injections, superficial pin removal, superficial abscess drainage, and dressing changes.
Must become proficient in timely documentation and use the current Electronic Medical Record system.
Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct / urgent physician consultation.
Completes appropriate patient hand-off and transfers as clinically indicated.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.
Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic. Work with the team to ensure smooth patient flow in the clinic.
Writes timely progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
Completes patient health-related forms in a timely manner in collaboration with the supervising clinician such as FMLA, work / activity restriction forms, insurance forms, and school notes.
Provides health education to patients and families; may train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, Physician Assistant students, and other health professional students, engaged in specific clinical activities.
Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops. Participate (attend, give talks, help organize) in educational programs.
Assists in community outreach events including giving educational talks, organizing, planning, and attending.
Helps develop written educational materials and treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.
Assists in preparing and / or giving powerpoint and poster presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local and national meetings.
Participates in clinical research related to specific conditions and assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication. Maintains current institutional compliance for participation in all clinical research.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.