Pediatric Hospitalist APP: Inpatient Pulmonary

CU Denver; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 111,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine as an Instructor or Sr. Instructor.

The role covers inpatient pulmonary and general pediatrics, with nocturnist shifts and occasional cross-coverage, primarily at CHCO Anschutz and TRACK teams, with potential duties at Vail Health. Qualified candidates include PA or NP with relevant training.

Qualifications

• 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 and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.
• Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.
• For Pediatric Nurse Practitioner track, APN licensure and a master's degree from an accredited NP program; Prescriptive authority within one year.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct front line care of inpatient pulmonary and complex discharge planning/coordination in collaboration with the Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine consultant service.
• Performs direct front line care of the general medicine pediatric population of all age ranges in the inpatient setting.
• The APP works independently within the multidisciplinary team to provide high quality inpatient care and disease management for a variety of pediatric inpatient conditions.
• History and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans.
• Monitoring of illness progression and escalation of care for decompensating patients.
• LP procedural skills and privilege maintenance.
• Participates in multi-disciplinary care including team meetings and patient care conferences.
• Nocturnist role covering PHM complex pulmonary, TRACK, and general medical inpatient teams; admissions and transfers.

Education

APAP approved Physician Assistant Training Program

Colorado license

BLS certification

PALS certification

Prescriptive Authority Colorado

Graduate of an accredited BSN program (Pediatric Nurse Practitioner path)

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO seeks a full-time Advanced Practice Provider to join the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine as an Instructor or Sr. Instructor.

The role covers inpatient pulmonary and general pediatrics, with nocturnist shifts and occasional cross-coverage, primarily at CHCO Anschutz and TRACK teams, with potential duties at Vail Health. Qualified candidates include PA or NP with relevant training.