Instructor Spine Floor APP

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**Instructor -Spine Floor APP**

**Description**

**University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus**

**Department: Neurosurgery**

**Job Title: Instructor**

**Working Title: Spine Floor APP**

**Position: #00837130 - Requisition: #37289**

**Job Summary:**

Key Responsibilities:

+ Conducts comprehensive or episodic health history and physical assessment of patients with acute, chronic and/or potential Neurosurgical problems.
+ In accordance with the Nurse Practitioner/PA -Physician written practice agreement, establishes medical diagnoses; orders and evaluates diagnostic studies; performs and monitors therapeutic procedures; assesses and/or manage follow-up plans.

Provides age-specific care.
+ Assesses psychosocial, cognitive, developmental and functional assets and plans care to incorporate these needs
+ Prescribes medications and monitors patient response, adjusting as appropriate as an APP per written physician practice agreement or protocols.
+ Records and documents health appraisal data necessary to maintain, coordinate and/or expedite required services.
+ Analyzes clinic practice and identifies opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
+ Meets regularly with appropriate physicians; works collaboratively to effect programmatic changes.
+ First Assist on neurosurgical surgeries (as appropriate)
+ Admitting patients to the hospital - either direct admit from an outside hospital or from the ED, performing history and physical exam, patient assessment, ordering appropriate labs, diagnostic studies, and radiology tests, and follow up and formulation of treatment plan of the ordered lab, studies, and tests
+ Assisting with transfer orders, consultations, daily progress notes, discharge to outside facilities, and associated documentation
+ Establishing and maintaining communication with other health care providers and departments to ensure operational efficiency and effectiveness and to promote consistency and continuity of care (e.g. handoffs, sign out and transfer summaries).
+ Demonstrating responsibility and accountability for own professional practice, including seeing new clinic patients independently.
+ Function as a clinical leader and educator in collaboration with physicians, nurses and others on the healthcare team
+ Demonstrating knowledge of legal issues, including patient confidentiality and risk management, in all aspects of patient care and unit functioning
+ Participating in research or care improvement activities as requested
+ Demonstrating a service philosophy in all interactions with patients, families, and other members of the health care team
+ Demonstrating proficiency in the use of computers and telecommunication modalities to document, track, and convey information
+ Attending weekly specialty conferences as permissible with clinical schedule
+ Attending conferences, board review courses, practical procedure boot camps and other professional development both in-state and out of state
+ Participating in quality and safety improvement projects as requested

**Why Join Us:**

**Why work for the University?**

+ 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
+ Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
+ Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
+ Holiday Days: 10/year
+ Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
+ ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

**Qualifications:**

**Minimum Qualifications:**

+ 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.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

+ 2 years of experience in inpatient or outpatient care
+ Experience in surgical subspecialty

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

+ 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

**How to Apply:**

**Screening of Applications Begins:**

**Anticipated Pay Range:**

**HIRING RANGE:**

**$102,918.40 - $146,339.20**

**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:**

**ADA Statement:**

**Background Check Statement:**

**Vaccination Statement:**

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**To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=37289&lang=en (https://apptrkr.com/6383600)**

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Instructor -Spine Floor APP - 37289 Faculty
The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a full-time 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.

This position encompasses inpatient medical care services for patients suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical spinal disorders (including Degenerative spine diseases, Spinal deformities, Spinal tumors, Spinal trauma, Osteoporotic/Geriatric spinal pathologies, and Revision spinal surgery to treat failed fusions or adjacent level pathologies).

As a faculty member of the CU-SOM, opportunities for professional development may include precept of medical learners, education of nursing and medical staff, participation in quality and safety improvement projects, clinical research projects, and mentoring residents and junior Advanced Practice Providers.

Responsibilities of the APP position include management of inpatient and outpatient neurosurgical patients with spinal and cranial pathology, perioperative management, and first assist in surgical cases, as appropriate.

The APP will work closely with other members of the Neurosurgery service including APPs, surgical faculty, and residents.

This service is heavily weighted towards outpatient care with occasional inpatient responsibilities as needed.

The ideal candidate will have a high degree of organization, but an equally strong flexibility and skill in dealing with rapidly changing clinical situations and daily schedules.

This is a highly collaborative team with 3 physicians and 4 APPs. This team functions as a single cohesive unit with one APP responsible for inpatient management and the others predominantly in outpatient roles.

The Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU-SOM) has a full-time 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.

This position encompasses inpatient medical care services for patients suffering from a wide range of neurosurgical spinal disorders (including Degenerative spine diseases, Spinal deformities, Spinal tumors, Spinal trauma, Osteoporotic/Geriatric spinal pathologies, and Revision spinal surgery to treat failed fusions or adjacent level pathologies).

As a faculty member of the CU-SOM, opportunities for professional development may include precept of medical learners, education of nursing and medical staff, participation in quality and safety improvement projects, clinical research projects, and mentoring residents and junior Advanced Practice Providers.

We have AMAZING benefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including: There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=https://advantage.cu.edu/) .

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):1.

A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position 2.

Curriculum vitae / Resume3.

Three to five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email addressApplications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers) .

Questions should be directed to: Krystin Martinez; krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu)

Screening begins immediately and continues until August 30, 2025.

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck.

The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process.

To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu) ..

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students, and visitors.

To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-combined-schedule.pdf) .

If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively.

In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=https://research.cuanschutz.edu/ehs/home/divisions/occupational-health/oh-enrollment) .

Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References : Faculty : Aurora Department: U0001 -- Anschutz Med Campus or Denver - 20335 - SOM-NS GENERAL OPERATIONS : Full-time : Jul 14, 2025 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Krystin Martinez Posting Contact Email: krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=6383600&targetURL=krystin.martinez@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00837130jeid-4a1c36210dc08e40bfaf114d71e359bd
The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

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