Advanced Practice Provider (APP) (PA/NP/APRN) Pediatric Orthopedic - Adjoint Instructor

Job Summary:

The Department of Orthopedics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine is seeking a part-time exempt, on-call Clinical 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 benefits or tenure.

Key Responsibilities:

· Provide mid-level night and weekend call coverage for the Pediatric Orthopedic Colorado Springs provider group.

· Provide fracture reductions in ER as needed. Perform joint aspirations and injections as needed. Duties will include consultation to CHCO colleagues and outside providers regarding care of orthopedic trauma patients.

· Obtains detailed history and performs physical examinations on assigned patients; assesses and treats acute/chronic medical problems and provides direct patient care to a specified patient population. Write prescriptions for PT, OT, imaging studies, and DME as needed. Complete FMLA and other forms and school notes as needed (with assistance from office staff). 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 when the office MA/cast technician is overloaded but this will not be a primary duty.

· Occasionally perform emergency lifesaving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies.

· 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.

· Writes progress notes on patients' office and hospital charts indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.

· Provides health education to patients and families

· Assist orthopedic surgeon in operating room setting.

· Will share telephone, ER and hospital call coverage fairly with physicians. Telephone triage of urgent patients will be a critical function.

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

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.

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 Certified

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

· Self-directed

· Detail-oriented

· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

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

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