Advanced Practice Provider (APP) / (PA/NP) Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Instructor

University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) / (PA/NP) Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Instructor Position #: 00848782 – Requisition #:40076 Job Summary: The Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine has a 1.0 FTE faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides outpatient medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital for the Pancreas & Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic. Primary functions of the position include coordinating, triaging, and organizing patient flow as well as conducting patient visits under the supervision of attending physicians and surgeons. Job summary : Works as primary coordinator for the Pancreas & Biliary Oncology Multidisciplinary Program, which includes a weekly clinic/conference with all of our Pancreas & Biliary Oncology specialists including surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. Provide back-up coverage to other multidisciplinary clinics as needed. Clinical duties include: · Discussions with patients regarding information about the program, flow of appointment and tests that will be performed. · Advisement of patient scheduling based on concern of disease. · Ensuring all specialty providers are staffed in clinic each week. · Reviewing medical records to determine if appropriate for clinic. · Requesting outside diagnostic tests and pathology/cytology as needed. · Generating weekly lists of patients to be discussed at conference. · Ordering and interpretation of labs or diagnostic tests needed prior to multidisciplinary review. · Prescribing medications as needed, including pre-procedure medications. · Conducting peer to peer review or writing medical necessity letters with insurance companies for pre-authorization of tests as appropriate. · Speaking with referring physicians regarding patient referrals. · Independently performing age appropriate history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients. Invasive examinations (such as rectal examinations) will be deferred to attending physician. · Sending new patient letters to referring physicians using EPIC system. · Independently seeing patients in follow up as needed. · Collaboration with team members after conference to finalize patient plans and assisting with ordering tests and referrals as needed · Accurate and efficient documentation in EPIC system. · Contacting referring physicians/PCP for any other medical issues that may have been discovered or referring patient to appropriate specialty/provider as needed · Contacting surgeon’s office to facilitate perioperative management and OR scheduling as needed. · Contacting medical/radiation oncology office to facilitate oncologic treatment as needed. · Facilitating staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools. · Providing patients with hospital resources as needed. Research duties include: · Participating in research in conjunction with faculty expectations. · Tracking patient outcomes/data. · Assisting with database accuracy and management. Department expectations: · Compliance with hospital protocols/standards. · Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis. · Participate in Pancreas & Biliary Oncology program development (such as, input to institutional website and community outreach) to enhance the Pancreas & Biliary Oncology Multidisciplinary Program. Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO. Why Join Us: 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. Minimum Qualifications for NP or CNS: · MSN required from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program · Current or pending Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by a national professional organization. · Current or pending Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado · Admission to or pending admission to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing · Prescriptive authority required, can be pending on hire · 1 year of experience as a licensed NP preferred Minimum Qualifications for PA: · Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program · Allowed to practice in the state of Colorado · Prescriptive authority · Must have at least 1 year of experience as a licensed PA Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications for NP or CNS: · DNP preferred · Surgical Oncology/Pancreas & Biliary Cancer experience Preferred Qualifications for PA: · Surgical Oncology/Pancreas & Biliary Cancer experience How to Apply: 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 / Resume 3. 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: Marta O%27Grady, [email protected] Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until June 29, 2026. Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: %2499,008 to %24133,869 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 Employment 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 [email protected] ​. 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 . University of Colorado Anschutz Department: Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider (APP) / (PA/NP) Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, Instructor Position #: 00848782 – Requisition #:40076 Job Summary: The Division of Surgical Oncology in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine has a 1.0 FTE faculty position available at the rank of Instructor for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA). Under the direction of the full-time faculty or designee, this position provides outpatient medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital for the Pancreas & Biliary Multidisciplinary Clinic. Primary functions of the position include coordinating, triaging, and organizing patient flow as well as conducting patient visits under the supervision of attending physicians and surgeons. Job summary : Works as primary coordinator for the Pancreas & Biliary Oncology Multidisciplinary Program, which includes a weekly clinic/conference with all of our Pancreas & Biliary Oncology specialists including surgical oncologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists. Provide back-up coverage to other multidisciplinary clinics as needed. Clinical duties include: · Discussions with patients regarding information about the program, flow of appointment and tests that will be performed. · Advisement of patient scheduling based on concern of disease. · Ensuring all specialty providers are staffed in clinic each week. · Reviewing medical records to determine if appropriate for clinic. · Requesting outside diagnostic tests and pathology/cytology as needed. · Generating weekly lists of patients to be discussed at conference. · Ordering and interpretation of labs or diagnostic tests needed prior to multidisciplinary review. · Prescribing medications as needed, including pre-procedure medications. · Conducting peer to peer review or writing medical necessity letters with insurance companies for pre-authorization of tests as appropriate. · Speaking with referring physicians regarding patient referrals. · Independently performing age appropriate history and physical examinations for complex acute, critical and chronically ill patients. Invasive examinations (such as rectal examinations) will be deferred to attending physician. · Sending new patient letters to referring physicians using EPIC system. · Independently seeing patients in follow up as needed. · Collaboration with team members after conference to finalize patient plans and assisting with ordering tests and referrals as needed · Accurate and efficient documentation in EPIC system. · Contacting referring physicians/PCP for any other medical issues that may have been discovered or referring patient to appropriate specialty/provider as needed · Contacting surgeon’s office to facilitate perioperative management and OR scheduling as needed. · Contacting medical/radiation oncology office to facilitate oncologic treatment as needed. · Facilitating staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools. · Providing patients with hospital resources as needed. Research duties include: · Participating in research in conjunction with faculty expectations. · Tracking patient outcomes/data. · Assisting with database accuracy and management. Department expectations: · Compliance with hospital protocols/standards. · Attending departmental meetings on a regular basis. · Participate in Pancreas & Biliary Oncology program development (such as, input to institutional website and community outreach) to enhance the Pancreas & Biliary Oncology Multidisciplinary Program. Work Location: Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO. Why Join Us: 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. Minimum Qualifications for NP or CNS: · MSN required from an accredited Advanced Practice Nursing program · Current or pending Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensure by a national professional organization. · Current or pending Registered Nurse licensure in the state of Colorado · Admission to or pending admission to the Advanced Practice Registry of the Colorado Board of Nursing · Prescriptive authority required, can be pending on hire · 1 year of experience as a licensed NP preferred Minimum Qualifications for PA: · Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program · Allowed to practice in the state of Colorado · Prescriptive authority · Must have at least 1 year of experience as a licensed PA Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications for NP or CNS: · DNP preferred · Surgical Oncology/Pancreas & Biliary Cancer experience Preferred Qualifications for PA: · Surgical Oncology/Pancreas & Biliary Cancer experience How to Apply: 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 / Resume 3. 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: Marta O%27Grady, [email protected] Screening of Applications Begins: Immediately and continues until June 29, 2026. Anticipated Pay Range: The starting salary range ( or hiring range ) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: %2499,008 to %24133,869 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 Employment 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 [email protected] ​. 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 .

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