Advance Practice Provider
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Aurora, Colorado
Company
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Location
Aurora, Colorado
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Department: Surgery - Urology
Job Title: Advance Practice Provider | Instructor
Position #00828531: – Requisition #:35338
Job Summary:
The Physician Assistant hired at the faculty rank of Instructor (1.0 FTE) carries out duties related to patient care on the Urology Inpatient Service. These duties include inpatient assessment, patient education, care coordination and disease management as well as the provision of urologic consultation to other services. Close collaboration with the surgeons, resident staff and hospital staff will be necessary as this role evaluates and manages patients with urgent and/or emergent complaints in conjunction with the primary surgeon. This position will serve as an integral part of the Urology team providing care to a general patient population while on the Urology Service and during all transitions of care.
This position will be required to provide rotating coverage for weekends (Fridays through Mondays) and holiday services.
Key Responsibilities:
Specific duties and responsibilities of the APP may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Evaluate and manage patients who are candidates for Urology care and/or surgery. This includes obtaining a thorough history and performing an appropriate physical examination and ordering appropriate testing as well as management of patients with post-operative complications. Monitoring overall care 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 inpatient stay and discharge care planning.
- These duties will include urologic inpatient responsibilities such as rounding, writing orders, discharge, patient assessment, patient education, care coordination, disease management, and consultation in collaboration with faculty members and residents.
- Triage patient telephone calls and emails and provide consultation.
- Provide monitoring and continuity of care for patients between physician visits.
- Support and uphold established organizational policies, procedures, objective-related quality improvement, safety, environmental, and infection control. Which can include attending meetings and participating in committees as requested.
- Participates in performance improvement activities, quality improvement, and patient safety activities, assists in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission accreditation and other internal and external regulatory standards including the code of conduct.
Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.
Why Join Us:
We are driven to improve every life at the Department of Surgery with our commitment to innovative surgical care, curing through discovery, enlightening tomorrow’s leaders, and daring to be exceptional. Our focus on patient care, education, and research will lead to innovative discoveries and promote quality care and safety for our patients.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- 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:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
- Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant Program.
- Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant with prescriptive privileges.
- Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant).
- One year experience as an Advance Practice Provider (APP).
- One year prior experience in a surgical subspecialty or inpatient care.
- Previous experience in a urologic clinical setting.
Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by November 24, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.
Anticipated Pay Range:
The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as
HIRINGÂ RANGE:
$99,008 - $132,662
The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.
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
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