Open Rank: Instructor - Sr. Instructor Clinical Practice - Advanced Practice Provider

Job Summary:

Full time (1.0 cFTE) Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant) Instructor or Sr. Instructor rank position in the Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine. This position will primarily have responsibility at Children's Hospital Colorado (CHCO) Anschutz Medical Campus on general medical pediatric inpatient and the Orange Team MD/APP teams. Orange Team is the primary service for patients with comorbid physical and behavioral health needs. This admitting service is staffed by a specialized cohort of Hospital Medicine faculty with skills and career interest specific to co-management of patients with comorbid physical and behavioral health needs. Some clinical time may also be in the Children's Hospital of Colorado Network of Care, including clinical obligations providing pediatric provider coverage at Vail Health in a remote, community hospital setting. This position will include day and nocturnist shifts and includes weekends and holidays at these locations. Additionally, in response to unforeseen crisis staffing situations this position may entail some short-term cross-coverage to other inpatient settings within CHCO.

The Section of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Children's Hospital Colorado is rapidly expanding, with the recruitment of some of the nation's best and brightest pediatric hospitalists. As we expand our academic, quality improvement, and educational programs, we continue to provide expert inpatient medical care for children throughout Colorado, and beyond.

Our hospitalists offer 24 hours a day, seven days a week pediatric hospitalist services at all Children's Colorado campuses and our partners with many other hospitals. We aim to provide:

• exemplary family-centered care to our patients and families

• seamless communication to referring community providers

• a focus on educating fellows, residents, medical students, and advance practice provider students in the field of general pediatric hospital medicine

• scholarship in all areas that impact inpatient pediatric care

All of our faculty members bring a strong clinical focus, while many pursue research in education and clinical hospital medicine. Our faculty also serve in administrative capacities for the University, Children's Hospital, and our partner hospitals.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide care for pediatric patients of all age ranges, developmental, nutritional, and physiological status in the inpatient setting at Children's Hospital Colorado and Network of Care (NOC) locations. This includes a combination of a variety of inpatient conditions, working closely with a hospitalist attending.

* Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) in the Section of Hospital Medicine work independently within the multidisciplinary team to provide quality inpatient care and disease management for a variety of pediatric inpatient conditions of varying acuity and complexity from admission through discharge, including coordination of discharge planning with case managers, social work, nurses, and other medical personnel.

* Practice as a primary clinician on Orange Team with a team of physicians and APPs:

o Strong collaboration with Nursing & Pediatric Mental Health Institute (PMHI) colleagues to optimize family-centered, team-based care prioritizing safety, efficiency, & compliance;

o Specialty training to ensure safe and effective prevention and/or response to behavioral escalations, deliberate promotion of Target Zero safety practices, peer support, Excellence in Communication, and consultation & care escalation scenarios

* LP procedural skills and privilege maintenance (initial procedural privileging can be obtained upon employment if not already privileged).

* Practice as a primary clinician on Yellow/Teal with a team of physicians and APPs caring for general inpatient pediatrics. Occasional floating to NOC North and South Campus locations is expected.

* Practice as an independent provider with telehealth backup at Vail Medical Center and South Campus Nocturnist Advanced Practice Program (SNAPP) on a rotating basis is an opportunity discussed after one year of independent APP practice at AMC.

* VAIL HEALTH: ED consultations for pediatric patients, stabilization of decompensating patients with potential for facilitating code situations, determination of appropriate disposition from ED or outside facility, including arranging transport, independent management of pediatric inpatients from admission through discharge with physician telehealth backup. Participation in pediatric education for Vail Health staff, as well as building and maintaining relationships within the Vail Valley healthcare community is expected.

* SNAPP: Independent management of pediatric inpatients from admission through discharge with physician telehealth backup. Stabilization of decompensating patients with potential for facilitating code situations, determination of appropriate disposition from ED or outside facility, including arranging transport.

* Practice as a second provider on night shifts at AMC on yellow team, working alongside a nocturnist physician. This includes admitting, stabilizing and transferring patients, preparing patients for discharge for the oncoming day team provider, cross-covering other general medical resident or non-resident teams, as well as manage acute and/or ongoing issues on admitted patients.

* Attendance and participation at monthly staff meetings required.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

Children's Hospital Colorado is ranked among the "Best Pediatric Programs" in Colorado by U.S. News and World Report. The Children's Hospital in Colorado Springs has a level two pediatric trauma designation with 115 hospital beds (16 PICU, 50 NICU, and 49 medicine/ surgery). We have a growing number of subspecialty services available to provide topnotch pediatric care - both inpatient and outpatient.

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
• 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

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Instructor or Senior Instructor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Instructor:

Physician Assistant:

• 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.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduate of an accredited BSN program.

• APN licensure and a master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.

• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification required.

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification required.

• Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position.

• Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

Sr. Instructor:

Physician Assistant:

• 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 1-5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner:

• Graduate of an accredited BSN program.

• APN licensure and a master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• BLS and PALS certification will be required prior to start date.

• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board certificate or other comparable certification required.

• Acute Care Nurse Practitioner certification required.

• Ability to obtain Prescriptive Authority in the State of Colorado. Will need to qualify for and obtain prescriptive authority within one year of beginning position.

• Minimum of 1-5 years of experience in general pediatrics or hospital medicine.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado.

• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal background check.

• Must be willing and able to comply with all onboarding requirements of various community hospitals, Children's Hospital Colorado Network of Care locations, the Main CHCO Campus in Aurora, and the CHCO Campus in Colorado Springs, as needed.

• Colorado license, BLS, and PALS will be required prior to start date. NRP required within 6 months of hire.

*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in pediatrics.

• Current CO state prescriptive authority.

• Inpatient experience.

• Acute care certification.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of a variety of common pediatric and adolescent inpatient conditions.

• Superior customer service, communication, organizational and prioritization, problem solving, and collaboration skills are necessary.

• Expertise and training in history and physical examinations and determination of treatment plans necessary.

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. Three to 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: Jolie Eirich, Jolie.Eirich@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins on immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration apply by February 15, 2026.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Instructor: $111,000 - $119,000

Senior Instructor: $119,000 - $131,000

The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.

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.

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Equal 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 hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.

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.