APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships
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APP Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowships – 39043
Faculty Description
University of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Surgery
Job Title:
Position #:00845280 – Requisition #:39043
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.
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, Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, and Poudre Valley Hospital in
Fort Collins, CO.
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 (pre-operative, intra-operative, and
post-operative care). 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 subspecialties, including but not limited to:
- Trauma and
acute care - Surgical
oncology - MIS/bariatric
- Breast
- Endocrine
- Urology
- Transplant
- Cardiac
- Thoracic
- Neurosurgery
- Orthopedics
- Vascular
- Plastic and Reconstructive
- Surgical Trauma ICU
- Cardiothoracic
ICU
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.
SURGICAL
CRITICAL CARE TRACK (2 Positions)
The focus of this APP Surgical 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 but not limited to:
Acute Care Surgery
Care
Please note, there is no operative training included in this track.
Location:
Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora,
Colorado, Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado, and Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, CO (surgical track only).
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.
Why work for the
University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of
Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
- Medical: Multiple plan options
- Dental: Multiple plan
options - Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
- Tax deferred annuity savings option plans (401k, 403B,
457) - Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail
service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum
qualifications at the time of hire.
Practitioner Program or will prior to start of the fellowship; surgical track also open to FNP candidates.
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 or FNP for surgical track
For full consideration, please
submit the following document(s):
1. A letter of interest/personal statement describing your interest in the APP Surgery or Critical
Care Fellowship Program.
2. Curriculum vitae / Resume
3. Two letters of recommendation (prefer at least one from a rotation
preceptor)
4. Official transcripts from any undergraduate college(s) and PA/ACNP School. Please send electronic transcripts to app.surgfellowship@ucdenver.edu
5. National certification by your professional credentialing body (if certified); certification before July 31 is mandatory
6.
Copies of ACLS and BLS certification (if available)
Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.
Questions
should be directed to: Alexis Keyworth (Critical Care, alexis.keyworth@cuanschutz.edu),
Erin McIntyre (Surgery, erin.mcintyre@cuanschutz.edu) or
Shannon Lamoree (shannon.lamoree@cuanschutz.edu), or app.surgfellowship@ucdenver.edu
- Program Application Open: February 2026
- Application Deadline:
April 15, 2026 - Interviews: April/May 2026
- Candidate Selection: May/June 2026
- Program Start Date: September 1,
2026
The salary for this fellowship is $65,000.
Your total
compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides leave and health plans.
Total Compensation
Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125
The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a
workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including
protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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 hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.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.
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.
Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References, Additional Attachments –
Refer to Application Materials Instructions Below Job Category
: Faculty Primary Location
: Aurora Department: U0001 —
Anschutz Med Campus or Denver – 20306 – SOM-SRG-CH GENERAL OPERATIONS Schedule
: Full-time Posting Date
: Feb 18, 2026
Unposting Date
: Ongoing Posting Contact Name: Alexis Keyworth Posting Contact Email: alexis.keyworth@cuanschutz.edu
Position Number: 00845280
To apply, visit https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=39043&lang=en
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