University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Looking for Instructor Orthopedic Sports Medicine/Shoulder PA/NP Full Time

Key
Responsibilities:

• Obtain detailed medical histories and perform physical examinations on assigned patients.
• Assess and treat acute and chronic medical problems, with a focus on both the shoulder and knee, and the broader musculoskeletal
  system.
• Provide direct patient care to a specified patient population.
• Write prescriptions for medications,
  Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT), imaging studies, and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as needed.
• Complete
  FMLA and other work/school forms as required.
• Assist in providing pre-op, intra-op, and post-op care.
• Write
  appropriate orders, including those for narcotics and other scheduled drugs.
• Perform casting, splinting, dressing placement,
  and joint aspirations and injections.
• Perform emergency life-saving procedures in cases such as cardiac arrest, respiratory
  arrest, massive hemorrhage, or similar emergencies.
• Notify attending physicians on call, house physicians on call, or
  supervising physicians regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct physician consultation.
• Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods.
• Coordinate the activities of patient care and support
  staff within the clinic.
• Work with the team to ensure the smooth operation of the clinic.
• Write progress notes
  on patients’ office and hospital charts, indicating patient status and treatment procedures performed.
• Maintain other records
  as required.
• Provide health education to patients and their families.
• Train and supervise medical students,
  residents, fellows, Physician Assistant students, and other health professional students engaged in specific clinical activities.
• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature review, in-service
  meetings, and workshops.
• Participate in educational programs related to sports medicine, including weekly academic
  conferences, journal clubs, and symposia.
• Assist in community outreach events, including giving educational talks,
  organizing, planning, and attending events related to sports medicine.
• Help develop written educational materials and
  treatment protocols for specific conditions and post-operative care.
• Assist in preparing and giving PowerPoint and poster
  presentations for educational purposes at institutional, local, and national meetings.
• Perform clinical and translational
  research related to specific conditions.
• Assist in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.
• May need to
  assist in and take calls regarding telephone triage of urgent patients.
• Assist orthopedic surgeons in the operating room
  setting.
• Perform in-patient care for patients such as rounding on post-op patients.
• Write progress notes for
  inpatients indicating patient status and treatment plan.
• Provide occasional assistance with inpatient and ED consults as
  needed.

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes
health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off – vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To
see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/e
mployee-services/benefits-wellness.

• 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
• CPR or BLS
  Certified

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preferred. May be willing to train new graduate with
  previous hospital/orthopedic experience or exceptional qualities.

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. 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: [email protected]

$110,000 – $120,000

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the
University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible
for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.

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.

Total Compensation
Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125