Advanced Practice Provider - CCBD

Overview

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics - Hematology/Oncology/BMT

Job Title: Advanced Practice Provider - CCBD

Position #:  — Requisition #: 38300

This is a full-time 1.0 FTE/cFTE Advanced Practice Provider clinical faculty position that focuses on outpatient care of hematology/oncology infants, children, adolescents and young adults at the Colorado Springs Children’s Hospital Colorado in the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders (CCBD). You will be a member of a provider team that integrates clinical care, education, and research within CCBD. The position will also have on-call responsibilities and occasional weekend/holiday coverage for CCBD patients.

• Provide independent care of pediatric hematology patients and ancillary patient service in the outpatient clinic setting with occasional inpatient and weekend/holiday call coverage.
• Provide timely documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR) of progress notes, transfer documentation, and discharge summaries.
• Interpret diagnostic and monitoring tests.
• Coordinate care between the inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Participate in treatment of patients on clinical research protocols and liaise with the clinical research team to ensure appropriate study conduct for relevant patients.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary care with CCBD and other specialties and services.
• Assist other CCBD providers in communications with outside referring and primary care providers.
• Coordinate and assist with education of new patients and families.
• Participate in Quality/Safety and Process Improvement Initiatives.
• Provide educational support to nursing and support staff.
• Perform procedures independently after training as needed:
  Lumbar punctures with or without intrathecal chemotherapy administration;
  Bone marrow aspirations/biopsies.
• This position will have occasional weekend call responsibilities in rotation with other APPs.

Onsite – this role is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Children's Colorado serves Southern Colorado with a dedicated pediatric hospital since 2019. Highlights include:

• 294,000 square feet, five levels of patient care
• Level II Trauma Center
• 55 inpatient beds, including 16 PICU and 50 NICU in 66 Critical Care Beds
• 4 OR rooms (3 OR shelled), 1 Procedure Room, 22 private recovery rooms
• Imaging includes MRI, CT, Ultrasounds and Fluoroscopy
• Supporting Services:
  Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy
• Four locations in Southern Colorado
• Extensive specialty services and integrated Behavioral Health in outpatient programs
• University of Colorado School of Medicine affiliation supporting education and research opportunities

Why work for the University?

Competitive benefits including medical, dental, disability, life, retirement, paid time off, vacation, sick leave, holidays, tuition benefit, ECO Pass, and CU Advantage perks.

Minimum Qualifications

Open rank position, categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience. Requirements for each track:

Instructor of Clinical Practice

• Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
• Active Colorado license
• Active DEA license in Colorado
• Minimum 3 years of pediatrics experience

Senior Instructor of Clinical Practice

• Master’s degree as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
• Current board certification (FNP, PNP, CPNP, PA)
• Active Colorado license
• Active DEA license in Colorado
• Minimum 3 years of pediatrics experience
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position at an academic hospital

Conditions of Employment

• Must successfully pass a drug test
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check

* For questions regarding drug testing requirements, contact Children’s Hospital Human Resources at . Some positions may require testing if access to Children’s Hospital or systems is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong preference for experience managing pediatric hematology and oncology patients in inpatient and outpatient settings
• Acute Care Certification is strongly preferred for Nurse Practitioners
• Experience managing Children’s…