Jobs for Advanced Practice Providers

At Children’s Hospital Colorado, advanced practice providers (APPs) bring their expertise to our mission and vision by delivering a high level of care. We partner with the University of Colorado School of Medicine to employ more than 400 advanced practice providers in more than 30 subspecialties across the state.

Jobs for advanced practice providers at Children’s Colorado: Why work with us?

We are always seeking APPs who want to launch or advance their careers at our nationally ranked pediatric health system. We offer:

• Leadership opportunities
  Empowering our APPs helps us innovate and provide the highest level of care. Our Advanced Practice Shared Governance Council provides opportunities to collaborate and advise Children’s Colorado leadership.
• Employer of excellence
  We’re known for creating positive work environments for physician assistants (PAs) and encouraging collaborative provider teams. Our APP program received the American Academy of PAs’ (AAPA) Center for Healthcare Leadership and Management (CHLM) 2019-2020 Employer of Excellence Award.
• Diverse clinical settings
  APPs care for patients across several locations throughout Colorado. Our clinical settings include outpatient primary and specialty care clinics, inpatient and critical care units and surgical services.
• Structure and support
  Our APPs are fully integrated into our team of care providers, so we work efficiently to streamline the healing process. Our dedicated Office of Advanced Practice is a resource for issues including:
  • Scope of practice
  • Role clarity
  • Credentialing and privileging
  • Orientation and onboarding
  • Professional development and mentorship
• Comprehensive benefits package
  Designed with our team’s needs in mind, our Pay and Benefits program supports team members and families. We offer a range of benefits not available at other healthcare employers.

What advanced practice provider roles are available at Children’s Colorado?

We’re often seeking talented candidates for the following roles:

• Anesthesiologist assistant (AA)
• Child health associate/physician assistant CHA/PA
• Certified nurse midwife (CNM)
• Clinical nurse specialist (CNS)
• Clinical practice specialist (CPS)
• Certified nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
• Family nurse practitioner (FNP)
• Neonatal nurse practitioner (NNP)
• Physician assistant (PA-C)
• Advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP)
• Pediatric nurse practitioner-acute care (PNP-AC)
• Pediatric nurse practitioner-primary care (PNP-PC)
• Women's health nurse practitioner (WHNP)

Join our team

Our APPs are primarily employed by the University of Colorado School of Medicine as part of an affiliation agreement. Children's Colorado employs our neonatal nurse practitioners and our perioperative nurse practitioners. Learn more about University of Colorado jobs and careers at Children’s Colorado.