University of Colorado

Instructor - Advanced Practice Provider (South Metro Denver)

University of Colorado$106K — $147K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Nursing from an accredited institution for Nurse Practitioner or equivalent degree for Physician Assistant
  • Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Compliance with Nursing or Medical Review Board's specific requirements
  • Current BLS certification or completion within six months of hire
  • Preferred: At least two years of clinical experience, especially in rehabilitation or spine care.

Responsibilities

  • Provide comprehensive patient care for spine and rehabilitation needs with a minimum of 8 clinic sessions per week
  • Ensure proper follow-up care with patients, families, and healthcare providers
  • Coordinate appointments for therapy and specialist consultations
  • Engage in educational activities and apply findings in clinical practice
  • Serve as a resource for patients and interdisciplinary team members
  • Manage EPIC in-basket messages for attending providers
  • Participate in department academic meetings and collaborate with other Advanced Practice Providers.

Benefits

  • Generous leave policies
  • Health plans with comprehensive coverage
  • Retirement contribution options
  • Professional development opportunities through teaching, research, and academic collaboration
  • Flexible faculty track options to support career growth.
Full Job Description
Department: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job Title: Instructor - Advanced Practice Provider (South Metro Denver)



Job Summary:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is looking for Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) at the rank of Instructor. The APP will work as a member of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation adult health team at a variety of potential sites: CU Medicine Highlands Ranch Medical Office Building, UCHealth Steadman Hawkins Inverness, and UCHealth Lone Tree Medical Center. Major responsibilities include clinical practice, message triage and patient education. There are numerous opportunities to participate in teaching, research, and professional development. This position is available as full-time appointment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Provides comprehensive care to patients with spine and rehabilitation medicine needs (Minimum of 8 clinic sessions per week)
• Provides appropriate follow-up with patients/families, primary care physicians, nursing and administrative staff
• Coordinating appropriate appointments, i.e. PT, OT, nutrition, orthopedics, neurosurgery
• Participates in educational activities and incorporate findings into practice
• Provides and/or serves as a resource for patients/families, faculty members, and staff
• Provides excellent service routinely in interactions with all patients, families, co-workers, staff, visitors, physicians, volunteers, outside vendors and school officials.
• EPIC in-basket message management for assigned attending providers (triage and answer)
• Attend Department academic meetings (faculty meetings, grand rounds)
• Work collaboratively with other APPs in the Department (providing back-up coverage.

Work Location:

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

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Nurse Practitioner
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Master's degree in Nursing
• Current license to practice as a Nurse Practitioner
• Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Nursing Credential Review Board (Nurse Practitioner)
• Current BLS certifications or successful completion within six months of hire

Physicians Assistant
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• Current license to practice as a Physician Assistant
• Meets and maintains specific requirements of the Medical Review Board (Physician Assistant)
• Current BLS certifications or successful completion within six months of hire
• Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:
• At least two years of clinical experience preferred. May be willing to train new graduate with previous rehabilitation, spine or neuromuscular experience or exceptional qualities.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both in writing and orally
• Proven ability to evaluate patients with high complexity, both medically and psychosocially
• Detail-oriented with strong clinical judgment.
• Desire to learn and work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation team

Conditions of Employment:
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide work visa sponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

Open Track: To support the growth of our faculty, selected candidates will be offered the opportunity to choose a track that corresponds to their area of excellence. Learn more about faculty tracks at the Office for Faculty Affairs.

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 addre

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

Questions should be directed to: Sydney Sanders, [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by 10/15/2026. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$106,975 - $147,361 for full-time 1.0 FTE.

Salary is commensurate with skills and experience.

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

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About University of Colorado

The University of Colorado is a public research university system with four campuses in Colorado: Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora. The University of Colorado was founded in 1876 and is the flagship institution of the University of Colorado system. The university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a wide range of fields, including business, engineering, law, medicine, and the arts and sciences. The University of Colorado is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified as an R1: Doctoral University ? Very high research activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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