Instructor NP/PA Emergency Medicine

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

72d•$102,595 - $126,160•Onsite

About The Position

The Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will provide clinical care in the Emergency Department at the University of Colorado Hospital, as delegated by a person licensed to practice medicine in Colorado. Principal activities include patient care in our Super Track environment (continuation of care of ESI 3-4 patients) working in a Clinical Decision Unit in the Emergency Department, as well as working collaboratively with Faculty Attendings on more complicated patients in the main zones of the ED. Delegated medical care includes, but is not limited to, the assessment, treatment and care of patients of all age categories. It is expected the employee will be competent to interpret age specific developmental, physiologic and unique care needs by assessment and by observation of care delivery. The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is dedicated to delivering superlative patient care, providing an environment where training and education thrive and innovation and discovery are fostered. The Department of Emergency Medicine is based at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora Colorado. The campus is a state-of-the-art medical campus home to the University of Colorado Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, Pharmacy, the Colorado School of Public Health; as well as the University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado both of which serve as major training sites for the Denver Health Residency in Emergency Medicine.

Requirements

Active and current license to practice as physician assistant or nurse practitioner in the State of Colorado
Certificate of completion from a nurse practitioner or physician assistant program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Certification by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants or other agency
Current and active certification in basic life support (BLS), advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and advanced trauma life support (ATLS) - ATLS certification required by 4/1/2026.
Master’s degree for physician assistants or nurse practitioners
Minimum of one-year clinical experience in emergency care or urgent care post-graduation
It is expected the employee will be competent to interpret age specific developmental, physiologic and unique care needs by assessment and by observation of care delivery.

Nice To Haves

Two years or more of clinical experience in emergency care or urgent care
Preference will be given to applicants with the ability to work as full-time nocturnists, with increased differential pay included
Fluency in Spanish
Completion of post-graduate Advanced Practice Provider fellowship/residency in acute care Emergency Medicine is highly recommended but not mandatory

Responsibilities

Performs histories and physicals on episodic, low acuity patients in the Emergency Department as delegated by physicians.
Collects, reviews and correlates data to assist physician in appropriate medical management of patients.
Assists physician by triaging and monitoring patients, referring for appropriate care as indicated.
Assists in scheduling patients for various clinical appointments and procedures. Participates in patient education.
Performs, or assists physician with, direct patient care services as needed. Administers medicine and therapeutic agents as directed
Participates in performance improvement activities; quality improvement and patient safety activities; assists in maintaining compliance with JCAHO accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct.