Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (PA/NP/APRN) Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Open Rank- Clinical Practice

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Pediatrics, Section of Hospital Medicine

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (PA/NP/APRN)

Position #: 00773836 – Requisition #:40687

Job Summary

Full time (0.5-1.0 FTE/0.5-1.0 cFTE) position in the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. This position will have responsibility at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Colorado Springs Campus on general medical pediatric inpatient, as well as time in the local community newborn well nursery sites of Memorial Central, Memorial North and Common Spirit St. Francis. This position will include day and nocturnist shifts, including weekends and holidays at these locations.

The Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado is rapidly expanding, with the recruitment of some of the nation’s best and brightest pediatric hospitalists. As we expand our academic, quality improvement, and educational programs, we continue to provide expert inpatient medical care for children throughout Colorado, and beyond.

Our hospitalists offer 24 hours a day, seven days a week pediatric hospitalist services at all Children's Colorado campuses and our partners with many other hospitals. We aim to provide:

• exemplary family-centered care to our patients and families
• seamless communication to referring community providers
• a focus on educating fellows , residents , medical students, and advance practice provider students in the field of general pediatric hospital medicine
• scholarship in all areas that impact inpatient pediatric care

All of our faculty members bring a strong clinical focus, while many pursue research in education and clinical hospital medicine. Our faculty also serve in administrative capacities for the University, Children's Hospital, and our partner hospitals.

Key Responsibilities

• Care for pediatric patients of all age ranges, developmental, nutritional, and physiological status in the inpatient setting.
• Works independently within the multidisciplinary team to provide quality inpatient care and disease management for a variety of pediatric inpatient conditions of varying acuity and complexity from admission through discharge, including coordination of discharge planning with case managers, social work, nurses, and other medical personnel.
• Monitoring of illness progression ad escalation of care for decompensating patients.
• LP procedural skills and privilege maintenance (initial procedural privileging can be obtained upon employment if not already privileged).
• Care for well newborns in 3 locals community hospitals from admission to discharge.
• Circumcision and frenotomy procedural skills and privilege maintenance (initial procedural privileging can be obtained upon employment if not already privileged).
• Nocturnist role: Co-management with MD/DO attending coverage of Colorado Springs general medical inpatient team, including admissions, transfers, stabilization of decompensating patients. Coverage of nursery pager for all sites, including as needed evaluation of patients at the Memorial North nursery overnight.

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Why Join Us

Colorado Springs is ranked in the topmost desirable places to live in the United States by US News and World Report. Outdoor enthusiasts can choose from a wide variety of activities ranging from hiking, biking, fishing, camping, golfing, and skiing. Located at the foot of Pikes Peak, America’s Mountain, this beautiful city can receive over 300 days of sunshine and offers an ideal climate year-round. Additionally, the city has a robust visual and performing arts community. It is home to the US Olympic Training Center and three universities including The Air Force Academy. All three universities have an active athletic department and performing arts. The Colorado Springs metro area has a population over 700,000 with excellent schools and a robust economy. While Colorado Springs has a lot to do, Denver is only 60 miles north – you can enjoy the benefits of both cities!

Children’s Hospital Colorado is ranked among the “Best Pediatric Programs” in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children’s Hospital in Colorado Springs has a level two pediatric trauma designation with 115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). We have a growing number of subspecialty services available to provide topnotch pediatric care – both inpatient and outpatient.

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 (based on percentage of time)
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage .

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor of Clinical Practice:

Physician Assistant

• Graduation from an APAP approved Physician Assistant Training Program.
• Certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.
• Colorado license will be required prior to start date.
• BLS & PALS certification will be required prior to start date. NRP will be required, but can be obtained following start date.
• Minimum 0-4 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

• Graduate of an accredited BSN program.
• APN licensure and a master's from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification required.
• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification required.
• Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position.

Sr. Instructor of Clinical Practice:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

Condition of Employment

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children’s Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check
• Must be willing to comply with all onboarding requirements of various community hospitals, Children’s Hospital Colorado Network of Care locations, the Main CHCO Campus in Aurora, and the CHCO Campus in Colorado Springs.
• Colorado license, BLS & PALS will be required prior to start date. NRP required within 6 months of hire.

*For questions regarding Children’s Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children’s Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children’s Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in pediatrics.
• Current CO state prescriptive authority.
• Inpatient experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of a variety of common pediatric and adolescent inpatient conditions.
• Superior customer service, communication, organizational and prioritization, problem solving, and collaboration skills are necessary.
• Expertise and training in history and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans necessary.

How to Apply

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

• A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
• Curriculum vitae / Resume
• Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers .

Questions should be directed to: Liz McKelvey, Elizabeth.McKelvey@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 10, 2027.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

$111,000 to $119,000

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

Equal Opportunity Statement:

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.

ADA Statement:

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 .

Background Check Statement:

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.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases . 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 .