NP) Department of Surgery, Division of Transplant Surgery, Instructor

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

6d•$109,429 - $137,634•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Transplant Surgery, Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has a faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides inpatient surgical and medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital. The transplant surgery and lung transplant program at the University of Colorado Hospital are high volume, high acuity services. The candidate will be expected to provide independent clinical services for patients seen on the abdominal organ transplant service and lung transplant service. There will be involvement in the complete spectrum of care from initial patient contact through discharge. Specific duties of the position will include inpatient responsibilities such as rounding, writing orders, and participating in the care provided to transplant patients while they are in the hospital. Close collaboration with the transplant surgeons, transplant pulmonologists, hospital and clinical staff will be necessary. This role is at night and is paid a 25% salary differential for night coverage. Eligibility for prescriptive authority is required.

Requirements

Proper education and licensing/certification for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
Minimum 1 year of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Transplant or inpatient medicine experience are preferred.
Must be eligible for certification with independent prescriptive authority.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Provider.
Transplant or inpatient medicine experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and manage medical and surgical complications of abdominal transplant as well as medical complications of lung transplant requiring hospital admission. This includes obtaining a thorough history and physical exam, ordering appropriate testing, enacting a treatment plan and counseling patients regarding their condition and prognosis.
Evaluate and manage patients who are candidates for abdominal organ transplant surgery. This includes obtaining a thorough history and performing an appropriate physical examination and ordering appropriate testing with particular attention to transplant surgery related co-morbidities and post-operative complications. Monitoring compliance with diet, exercise, and behavior modifications and providing education about the risks and benefits of the surgical procedures is also expected.
See and evaluate patients in the hospital, provide documentation, an assessment and care plan for the inpatient stay and discharge care planning.
Evaluate and manage patients with urgent or emergent complaints in conjunction with the surgeon, pulmonologist or fellow.
Participate in clinic sponsored educational opportunities.
Perform procedures and assist in the operating room as needed and if desired.
Provide monitoring and continuity of care for patients between physician visits.
Attend required meetings and participate in committees as requested.
Maintain competency and enhance professional growth and development through continuing education, conferences, and seminars.
Attend mandatory training.
Participate in quality improvement activities; assist in maintaining compliance with JCAHO accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards.
Support and uphold established organizational policies, procedures, objectives related to quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control.
Participate in the application process and development of a Center of Excellence designation as required.
Maintain patient confidentiality.