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.

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
• Orthopaedics
• 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:

• Surgical-Trauma ICU
• Cardiothoracic ICU
• Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
• Burn ICU
• Medical ICU
• Heart Failure/Cardiac ICU
• Palliative Care
• Infectious Diseases

Please note, there is no operative training included in this track.

Work Location:

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

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
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• 10 Days of vacation and sick time
• 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.

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):

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 January 31 is mandatory.
6. Copies of ACLS and BLS certification

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

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by October 15, 2025.

• Program Application Open: July 2025
• Application Deadline: October 15, 2025
• Interviews: October/November 2025
• Candidate Selection: November 2025
• Program Start Date: March 1, 2026

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$65,000

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

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

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.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodation 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.

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 .