University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Department: Neurology

Job Title: Instructor/Fellow-Advanced Practice Provider (APP) 

Position #00841364: – Requisition #38144:

Job Summary:

The Department of Neurology is looking to fill a full-time Advanced Practice Provider Instructor/Fellow. The APP Neurology Fellowship Position in the Department of Neurology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine will provide 12 months of training to qualified graduates of an advanced practice program (i.e., Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), or Physician Assistant (PA). A graduate of the APP Neurology Fellowship is expected to be able to conduct a neurology history and examination, determine the appropriate diagnostic evaluation, and formulate a management plan for patients with neurologic conditions within their scope of practice. We encourage graduates to apply for positions within our department upon completion of their training.   The fellows will have an opportunity to rotate through various subspecialties, which can include Behavioral Neurology, Epilepsy, Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, General Neurology, Headache, Inpatient Consults, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuro-Infectious Disease, Neuromuscular Disorders, Neuro-Oncology, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Neuroradiology, Stroke. 

The program is recruiting APPs who would be willing to relocate to the Colorado area for future employment in the University of Colorado Neurology related practice. The University of Colorado offers competitive salaries. The program will accept 2 APP residents each year who begin the program in the summer or immediately after graduation. We will accept new graduates as well as experienced APPs. We are seeking individuals who are collaborative, communicative, proactive, caring, detail-oriented, organized, able to think critically, focused on quality, and dedicated to personal growth.

Examples of Work Performed

·       Design and implement a plan of care based on a patient’s history and exam

·       Adapt treatment based on patient response, and identify and manage complications of therapy

·       Incorporate evidence-based information and current guidelines into patient care

·       Perform procedures such as, but not limited to, lumbar punctures, occipital nerve blocks, baclofen pump refills

·       Utilize and interpret neurodiagnostic testing and imaging

·       Provide compassionate, sensitive care to patients, including diverse and vulnerable populations

·       Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to make clinical decisions and to maintain patient safety

Work Location:

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Aurora, CO.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institu