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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Orthopedics

Job Title: Instructor – Pediatric Orthopedic PA/NP

Position #00824654 – Requisition #34164

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic pediatric orthopedic problems (focusing on the musculoskeletal system) and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Writes prescriptions for medications, PT, OT, imaging studies, and DME as needed. Completes FMLA and other forms and school notes as needed. Primary places of patient care are in a hospital operating room, hospital ward, hospital emergency department, and outpatient clinic.

• Assists in providing pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs. There will be some casting, splinting, and dressing required.

• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies. Provides fracture reductions in ER or office as needed, but not conscious sedation. Performs joint aspirations and injections.

• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

• Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic. Works with the team to ensure smooth operation of the clinic.

• Writes progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; writes other records as required including discharge summaries and consent forms.

• Provides health education to patients and families; may train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner students, and other health professional students, engaged in specific clinical activities.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

• Participates (attends, gives talks, helps organize) in occasional educational programs of the CUSOM/CHCO Sports Medicine and orthopedic programs.

• Will assist in community outreach events including giving educational talks, organizing, planning, and attending.

• Assists orthopedic surgeon in operating room setting as needed.

• Helps develop written educational materials and treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.

• Assists in preparing and giving PowerPoint and poster presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local and national meetings.

• May perform clinical research related to specific conditions and assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication.

• Must become proficient in documentation and use of current Electronic Medical Record, and be an available resource to other health care providers.

• Will assist in and take telephone, ER and hospital call coverage in Colorado Springs. Telephone triage of urgent patients will be a critical function.

• Will assist with athletic training room coverage at the local university and high school level and help in coverage of athletic events at the local university and high school levels as needed.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Flexibility required as the nature of the position will change over time as one gains knowledge and experience with sports medicine/orthopedic conditions. The expectation will be for gradually more independence in the office as confidence is gained.

Work Location:

The position will primarily function at the Colorado Springs locations which currently include the Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs and the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children. Responsibilities at Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs will include initial consultation evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients seen at the request of ED staff in the Emergency and Trauma Department or other Pediatric Inpatient services, Inpatient floor management and assistance in the Operating Room to the practice's supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons.

Why Join Us:

Position #00824654 – Requisition #34164

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic pediatric orthopedic problems (focusing on the musculoskeletal system) and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Writes prescriptions for medications, PT, OT, imaging studies, and DME as needed. Completes FMLA and other forms and school notes as needed. Primary places of patient care are in a hospital operating room, hospital ward, hospital emergency department, and outpatient clinic.

• Assists in providing pre-op, intra-op and post-op care; writes appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs. There will be some casting, splinting, and dressing required.

• Performs emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies. Provides fracture reductions in ER or office as needed, but not conscious sedation. Performs joint aspirations and injections.

• Notifies attending physician on call, house physician on call, or supervising physician regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.

• Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

• Coordinates the activities of patient care and support staff within the clinic. Works with the team to ensure smooth operation of the clinic.

• Writes progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; writes other records as required including discharge summaries and consent forms.

• Provides health education to patients and families; may train and supervise medical students, residents, fellows, Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner students, and other health professional students, engaged in specific clinical activities.

• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.

• Participates (attends, gives talks, helps organize) in occasional educational programs of the CUSOM/CHCO Sports Medicine and orthopedic programs.

• Will assist in community outreach events including giving educational talks, organizing, planning, and attending.

• Assists orthopedic surgeon in operating room setting as needed.

• Helps develop written educational materials and treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.

• Assists in preparing and giving PowerPoint and poster presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local and national meetings.

• May perform clinical research related to specific conditions and assist in preparation of manuscripts for publication.

• Must become proficient in documentation and use of current Electronic Medical Record, and be an available resource to other health care providers.

• Will assist in and take telephone, ER and hospital call coverage in Colorado Springs. Telephone triage of urgent patients will be a critical function.

• Will assist with athletic training room coverage at the local university and high school level and help in coverage of athletic events at the local university and high school levels as needed.

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Flexibility required as the nature of the position will change over time as one gains knowledge and experience with sports medicine/orthopedic conditions. The expectation will be for gradually more independence in the office as confidence is gained.

Work Location:

The position will primarily function at the Colorado Springs locations which currently include the Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs and the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children. Responsibilities at Children's Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs will include initial consultation evaluation and treatment of pediatric patients seen at the request of ED staff in the Emergency and Trauma Department or other Pediatric Inpatient services, Inpatient floor management and assistance in the Operating Room to the practice's supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons.

Why Join Us:

Diversity and Equity:

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• State of Colorado Certified Physician's Assistant or Inclusion on the State of Colorado Advanced Practice Registry as an Advance Practice Nurse

• Certification by the National Commission on Certification of Physician's Assistants or certification by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

• CPR or BLS Certified

• For NPs, Acute Care PNP Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preferred. May be willing to train new graduate with previous hospital/orthopedic/clinic experience or exceptional qualities.

How to Apply:

Screening of Applications Begins:

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

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

August 15, 2024.

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The Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking a full-time exempt (non-hourly) Instructor-Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in the area of Pediatric Orthopedics to practice at Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs and the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position includes membership in the CU Briargate Center, a multispecialty pediatric clinic and CU School of Medicine cost center that includes faculty from multiple departments. The position is not eligible for tenure. This is a position requiring interest in Pediatric Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery. The applicant must be self-directed, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a high-intensity environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as well. Responsibilities at the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children will include evaluation and treatment of pediatric orthopedic patients seen in the outpatient setting under the direction of supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons. It is desired, that many of these patients will be known to the provider having seen them already previously in the ED or hospital. Call responsibilities are as anticipated: Call coverage to the Childrens Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs will be 1:6 on average and will include being available at the request of the Emergency Department/Trauma Team and or other Pediatric Services for the evaluation and initial treatment of the pediatric patient, providing assistance to the Orthopedic Surgeon as needed for Operative and Procedural cases, and responding to any patient floor nursing staff concerns. The advanced practitioner will always be on call with a supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and will be expected to adhere to a trauma call response time of within 30 minutes of request.

We are a department of nationally ranked Orthopedic surgeons with a mission to provide the highest quality patient care and advance the field of orthopedics through innovation in research and education. We place a high level of importance on achieving and maintaining a diverse environment that fosters excellence and rewarding opportunities. The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=Instructor – Pediatric Orthopedic PA/NP

The Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking a full-time exempt (non-hourly) Instructor-Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner in the area of Pediatric Orthopedics to practice at Children's Hospital Colorado-Colorado Springs and the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This position includes membership in the CU Briargate Center, a multispecialty pediatric clinic and CU School of Medicine cost center that includes faculty from multiple departments. The position is not eligible for tenure. This is a position requiring interest in Pediatric Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery. The applicant must be self-directed, detail-oriented, and adaptable in a high-intensity environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as well. Responsibilities at the CU Briargate Specialty Clinic for Children will include evaluation and treatment of pediatric orthopedic patients seen in the outpatient setting under the direction of supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons. It is desired, that many of these patients will be known to the provider having seen them already previously in the ED or hospital. Call responsibilities are as anticipated: Call coverage to the Childrens Hospital Colorado – Colorado Springs will be 1:6 on average and will include being available at the request of the Emergency Department/Trauma Team and or other Pediatric Services for the evaluation and initial treatment of the pediatric patient, providing assistance to the Orthopedic Surgeon as needed for Operative and Procedural cases, and responding to any patient floor nursing staff concerns. The advanced practitioner will always be on call with a supervising Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and will be expected to adhere to a trauma call response time of within 30 minutes of request.

We are a department of nationally ranked Orthopedic surgeons with a mission to provide the highest quality patient care and advance the field of orthopedics through innovation in research and education. We place a high level of importance on achieving and maintaining a diverse environment that fosters excellence and rewarding opportunities. The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness) .

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s): Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers) . Questions should be directed to: lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu) Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

The starting salary range () for this position has been established as $107,000 to $135,000 The above salary 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 (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=http://www.cu.edu/node/153125)

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@ucdenver.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.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=5412776&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=5412776&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 - 20259 - SOM-ORTHO GENERAL OPERATIONS : Full-time : Jul 10, 2024 : Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Lindsey Renn Posting Contact Email: lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu (https://apptrkr.com/get_redirect.php?id=5412776&targetURL=lindsey.renn@cuanschutz.edu) Position Number: 00824654jeid-647c181031273244975545e2fadb62f4

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.