Spine APP at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital- Open Rank

University of Colorado•Aurora, CO

45d•$107,890 - $152,281

About The Position

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a fulltime (1 FTE) clinical faculty position available for an Advanced Practice Provider. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will be a clinical faculty member of the CU-SOM, entering at the level of Instructor. Based at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital and Longmont Clinic. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys the spectrum of clinical care, embraces the challenge of engaging with a range of straightforward and complex pathologies and patients, prioritizes professionalism and collegiality, and is looking to build a practice together based on clear communication, flexibility, and trust. The vision for this position is partnership – shared ownership of patients and creatively shaping a long-term professional relationship together. History of caring for pre and post op neurosurgical patients and operative experience will be assets in this position. Clear, effective, and timely clinical and professional communications are a must, and maturity, independence, and compassion for our patients are a priority. This APP would join our excellent team of CU Neurosurgery APP’s connecting with the community of practitioners at LPH, HRH, Anschutz, and other sites. They are a huge resource for professional support, career advancement, and collegial community. Dr Lin would be the direct report for clinical and administrative supervision as well as work and vacation schedules, day to day expectations, and metrics for evaluation as needed while communication lines would always be open through our APP leads and senior department leadership. Our department has a history of excellence and stability in the Denver area. This is the perfect time to join with the energy of a new chairman and fresh opportunities at facilities expanding our footprint on a foundation of decades of clinical and academic neurosurgical achievement. A partnership with Dr. Craig here offers a unique opportunity to build a bespoke practice with a high degree of autonomy in the rhythm of a community provider with an open door to the academic and professional resources of the premier healthcare institution in the state. CU has a very competitive benefits package, and a history of leading the way when it comes to APP integration into modern healthcare.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master’s degree in advanced Practice Nursing (Acute Care NP) or a graduate of an accredited program in Physician Assistant Studies
Current active license to practice in the state of Colorado as an Advanced Practice Nurse or Physician Assistant. Prescriptive authority is required.
Currently credentialed as an APN or PA by the appropriate national certifying body.
Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and verbally
Proven ability to care for high acuity, high complexity patients
Desire to assist with neurosurgical procedures
Ability to work individually and as a team to support team-based medical care in an APP/Physician/Resident Physician model

Nice To Haves

1 year of experience in outpatient and inpatient care and OR surgical assist
Experience in surgical subspecialty
3 years of experience in outpatient and inpatient care and OR surgical assist
2 years’ experience in surgical subspecialty

Responsibilities

Clinical support in outpatient, inpatient, and OR settings
Working together with the neurosurgeon and the CU Med and UC Health teams on administration and scheduling
Outpatient clinic will encompass both co-working simultaneous surgeon/app days as well as an independent APP clinic
Inpatient work spans seeing new consults, rounding on post op patients, coordinating discharges, and communicating with consulting services at times.
Opportunities for first assist operating time helping with exposures and closures and an expectation of facility in coordinating pre and post op admissions and orders.
Working closely with neurosurgeon to ensure proper appointment scheduling, results communication with patients
Coordinating clinic and surgical schedules with the relevant admin staff from hospital and outpatient clinics.