Instructor – Nurse Practitioner​/Physician Assistant, Colorectal Surgery

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Department: Surgery, Division of G.I. Trauma and Endocrine Surgery (GITES)

Job Title: Instructor – Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Colorectal Surgery

Position #  –
Requisition # 38498

The Division of GI, Trauma and Endocrine Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine has a full‑time 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 inpatient and outpatient medical care services at the University of Colorado Hospital (UCH).

The candidate will provide independent clinical services for general surgery patients at the UCH, including colorectal surgery patients, with duties encompassing rounding, writing orders, patient assessment, education, care coordination, disease management, and discharge activities. Outpatient responsibilities include clinic care, triage of phone calls, emails or faxes, post‑op follow‑up, management of referrals and laboratory/radiology tests. The NP/PA will collaborate with colorectal surgeons, sub‑specialty surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, intensivists, and hospital staff, providing care to patients in inpatient wards, acute care areas, and outpatient clinics.

This role is critical for service continuity and linking inpatient and outpatient care.

Onsite – located in Aurora, Colorado.

We offer an excellent benefits package and generous leave:

• 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
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit:
  Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass:
  Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a master’s degree in nursing and/or a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Current license to practice as an Advanced Practice Nurse and/or Physician Assistant with prescriptive privileges or eligible for licensure.
• Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner) and the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant).

• Two years of experience in general surgery, trauma, or critical care setting preferred.
• Experience with colorectal surgery patients is preferred.
• Experience with ostomy care and ostomy patients is preferred.

For full consideration, please submit the following documents:

• 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 and email address.

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

Questions should be directed to:
Marta O’Grady (marta.ogrady)

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 1/5/26
. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

HIRING RANGE: $99,717 to $134,906

This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non‑exempt.

Additional benefits include generous leave, health plans, and retirement contributions.

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…