Instructor

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Department of Cardiology, is seeking an Adult (or Adult/Gero) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for a non-teaching cardiology service. This role primarily involves inpatient management of post-procedural or short, planned admission patients undergoing procedures such as ablations, pacemaker and AICD implantations, TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman device implantation, and Tikosyn admits. The position also includes a component of general cardiology consults. While primarily inpatient, there are possibilities for ambulatory management of these patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team. The ideal candidate will have experience in general cardiology with some exposure to cardiac procedures. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to fostering an inclusive learning and working environment and values engagement with diverse backgrounds.

Requirements

• State of Colorado Certified Physician's Assistant or Inclusion on the State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an Advance Practice Nurse
• National Board Certification
• CPR/ACLS Certified
• Prescriptive authority

Nice To Haves

• 3-5 years of experience in the clinical management of complex cardiology patients.
• Inpatient cardiology and/or critical care experience.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with multiple medical disciplines.
• Excellent bedside manner and physical exam skills.
• General Internal Medicine knowledge base.

Responsibilities

• Inpatient based management (assisting physicians and independent management) of patients on the non-teaching Cardiology service and General Cardiology consult service.
• Participating in discharge planning and transitions of care from the inpatient to the outpatient setting.
• Admissions and daily rounding on patients admitted to the non-teaching cardiology service.

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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
• Many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

What This Job Offers

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