Description

The Department of Radiology is seeking applicants for an IR APP fellowship in the Division of Interventional Radiology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine under the supervision of the Chief of Interventional Radiology and the Director of the APP fellowship. The applicant must be a licensed Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. We are looking for new graduate or early career Advanced practice providers. 

This position is an 18 month to two-year commitment. The first year, the APP is an IR APP fellow with a fellowship salary. The second year, the APP is in a full time APP position. More details will be provided in the interview. 

We are a high-volume section of 12 full-time faculty and 6 APPs currently. We anticipate adding additional APPs to the University Hospital to address an increase in volume. The fellowship will provide a robust curriculum including dedicated didactic and clinical time. APP responsibilities will span across the full spectrum of interventional radiology: inpatient rounding and consenting, inpatient consults, as well as minimally invasive procedures. Procedures currently offered by the APP group include venous access, chest tube and PleurX placement, as well as fluid drainage (paracentesis, thoracentesis).  IR attending physicians and APPs work together as part of an integrated faculty group. The University of Colorado also has a top-notch residency program, and as such, provides unique opportunity for intellectual engagement and continuous growth. Additionally, the University of Colorado IR practice is nationally renowned for offering exceptional clinical service and has a long history of pioneering innovation dating back to the earliest days of the specialty. In keeping with that history, the APP group now aims to grow intentionally into both clinical and procedural care, serving as a national exemplar for the modern integrated IR practice.

Key Responsibilities:

Clinical duties include procedural and clinical roles in the inpatient and outpatient settings at the University of Colorado Hospital.
The individual will be trained by the Interventional Radiology physicians and APPs in image-guided minor procedures.
Clinical duties include pre-operative H&P, informed consent, patient preparation for procedures, inpatient rounding, inpatient consults, family and patient education, and coordination of care.
Fluoroscopy certification will be obtained during fellowship.
Evenings and weekends are not required for this position.
Extensive didactic lectures are included in the curriculum including specialty rotations with surgery, ICU etc. 
Fellow will participate in journal club, M&M, faculty meetings. 
Fellow will prepare lectures and complete an end of year written exam.
Evaluations will be completed throughout the fellowship.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is a new graduate or early career position. 

Master’s Degree in NP or meets qualifications for a PA-Graduation from an NCCPA-approved Physician Assistant program
Current Colorado State license by the time of hire.
Active DEA license or eligible to apply for a DEA license by time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:

Flexibility in daily tasks
Works well with team members
Eager to learn and motivated to advance in procedural specialty

Application Requirements

Application on CU Careers page
CV/Resume
Official transcripts from any undergraduate college(s) and PA/ACNP school (electronic transcripts are highly preferred).
BLS/ACLS certification cards
A one-page personal statement on why you are interested in the APP IR Fellowship Program.
Two letters of recommendation (at least one letter from your PA/ACNP Program)
National Certification by Professional Credentialing Body (if certified).