APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships

Job Summary:

A national leader in health care and life sciences, CU Anschutz is the only comprehensive academic health sciences center in Colorado and the largest in the Rocky Mountain region. Located in Aurora, Colorado, it is one of the newest education, research and patient care facilities in the world. With six schools and colleges, CU Anschutz trains the health sciences workforce of the future by blending education, research and clinical care all in one place. This strategic collaboration among diverse health care fields allows knowledge to travel directly from the research bench to the patient’s bedside. Read CU Anschutz Quick Facts here .       

The Advanced Practice Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships are dedicated to training and recruiting advanced practice providers (APPs) in surgery and surgical critical care to successfully integrate APPs into a career in surgery or critical care, while improving the life of every patient. 

The program is designed for both Physician Assistants and Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioners who are interested in a career in surgery or critical care. The fellowship is ideal for new graduates who wish to pursue a career in surgery or critical care or practicing APPs who wish to change career focus. The goal of the fellowship is to help APPs smoothly transition into a career in surgery or critical care. Rotations will occur across a variety of clinic settings both at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado.

SURGERY TRACK (3 Positions)  

The focus of this APP Surgery Fellowship Track is to provide surgical didactic and clinical experience across the continuum of care for surgical patients. Didactic education will include a comprehensive orientation, a variety of skill labs, case presentations and weekly education lectures. Clinical rotations will occur in a variety of surgical specialties, including trauma and acute care, surgical oncology, breast, endocrine, urology, transplant, surgical intensive care and a variety of other surgical subspecialty teams. This fellowship will provide opportunities for APP fellows to engage in research and quality improvement initiatives within the hospital with the support of UCHealth and University of Colorado Department of Surgery (DOS) faculty and staff. 

CRITICAL CARE TRACK (2 Positions) 

The focus of this APP Critical Care Fellowship Track is to provide critical care didactic and clinical experience across the continuum of care for critically ill patients. Didactic education will include a comprehensive orientation, a variety of skill and simulation labs, case presentations and weekly education lectures. Clinical rotations will occur in a variety of specialties, including Surgical-Trauma ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Burn ICU, Neuro ICU, Medical ICU, and several consult services pertinent to critical care. There is no operative training included in this track. This fellowship will provide opportunities for APP fellows to engage in research and quality improvement initiatives within the hospital with the support of UCHealth and University of Colorado Department of Surgery (DOS) faculty and staff.    

Work Location:

Onsite - Clinical rotations will occur at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado and Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. 

Why Join Us:

Mission: The Advanced Practice Provider Fellowships are dedicated to educating, training and recruiting APPs in surgery or critical care as to successfully integrate them into a career in surgery or critical care, while improving the life of every patient now and in the future. 

Program Goals: The goals for both the Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship programs are to educate and train the APP Fellow to be a qualified, well-prepared practitioner of surgery or critical care who can practice at a high level of autonomy and in parallel with standard of care following graduation from the fellowship.

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/employee-services/benefits-wellness .

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• All applicants must have graduated from a Physician Assistant or Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program, or will prior to start of the fellowship.
• Additionally, all applicants must have passed or be eligible to take the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistant (NCCPA) certification exam or National ACNP or AGACNP

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

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

Questions should be directed to: Alexis Keyworth (Critical Care, [email protected] ), Erin McIntyre (Surgery, [email protected] ) or Shannon Lamoree at [email protected]

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until April 30, 2024.

• Program Application Open: February 2024
• Application Deadline: April 30, 2024
• Interviews: May/June 2024
• Candidate Selection: July 2024
• Program Start Date: September 2024 

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

The salary for this fellowship is $65,000.

The above salary 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 and health plans.

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

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 [email protected] ​.

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 .