Assistant Professor

Job Summary:

The duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical teaching of Medical Students, Family Practice Residents and Pediatric Residents
• Clinical Supervision and support of onboarding for Advanced Practice Providers
• Participation in Quality Improvement and development of Clinical Care
• Guidelines
• Maintenance of skills required for provision of high quality, patient centered, safe urgent/emergent care of children. Annual requirements include but may not be limited to:
  
  
  
  • Two half-day Acute Care Education sessions put on by the Section per academic year.
  • One high fidelity code simulation at the Simulation Center at CHCO and at least one code simulation at a local NOC site per academic year.
  
  
  
  
• Maintenance of PALS certification
• Maintenance of CME relevant to clinical work
• Attend other technical seminars as deemed mandatory by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the Director
• Maintain a strong plan to utilize protected time in areas of Teaching.
• Teaching of house staff and medical students, referring facilities and physicians, transport teams, families and the broader community.
• Participation in and support of the clinical research activities of the Section of Emergency Medicine.

85% Clinical Time

Expected to maintain 0.85 cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 0.85 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1170 hours annually. All clinical hours obligations are negotiable with the Section Head at any time. This coverage will consist of Children's Hospital Colorado and its Network of Care including Colorado Springs (in extenuating circumstances only). Coverage will include:

• Pediatric emergency care
• Pediatric Observation Unit medicine
• Jeopardy shifts (an internal physician coverage system for unanticipated absence)
• Practitioner must maintain active medical staff privileges at all other facilities where ED services are provided by the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC unless a site is specifically excluded by mutual agreement by the practitioner and the medical director of the Children's Hospital Colorado NOC.
• Expected to attend at least 75% of the official CME and section meetings of the Network of Care / Section of Emergency Medicine.
• Encouraged to participate in Children's Hospital Colorado OR with anesthesiology one time per year to maintain airway skills as well as other technical seminars as deemed by the section and/or practice site in conjunction with input from the medical director.

15% Academic Time

The position comes with 0.15 FTE clinical time reduction for Academics. The candidate will perform research and/or quality improvement projects and contribute to the education of students, trainees and faculty in your primary area of interest, pediatric resuscitation and airway management.

• To assist in academic work focusing on pediatric airway management and resuscitation projects and education, you will be assigned an academic mentor.
• Outcome measures of successful academic progress include, but are not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Initiation of projects designed to increase understanding and generate new knowledge to support improvements in patient care in your area of interest
  • Presentation of project results as scientific conferences
  • Generate scholarly products and disseminate your results beyond the University of Colorado School of Medicine through:
    
    
    
    • Publication of scholarly work in peer-reviewed journals
    • Online publication of scholarly work
    • Development of educational curricula
    
    
    
    
  • Application for intramural and/or extramural funding to support your academic work when/if applicable
  
  
  
  

Additional academic responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Aid research program efforts through participation in research and academic activities of the section.
  
  
  
  • Generate scholarly products which will support progress towards promotion to Associate Professor and development as a physician-investigator.
  
  
  
  
• As a member of the Section of Emergency Medicine, there are expectations to participate in academic programs within the Section, in accordance with our academic missions. This will include, but is not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Broad Section educational initiatives including a wide range of learners
  • Teaching research principles and application to faculty, fellows, and other medical trainees and students.
  • Mentorship of PEM fellows, residents, and medical students interested in PEM research, QI, or advocacy projects.
  • Participation and/or leadership of research projects originating within the Section or from external collaboration.
  
  
  
  
• There will also be expectations to attend Section academic activities, including but not limited to:
  
  
  
  • Section Academic Conference
  • Section Continuing Medical Education Conference
  • PEM fellow academic education sessions
  
  
  
  

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

With an abundance of sunshine and mountains nearby, the Colorado Front Range is the place to be! The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country. Living in Colorado is a great experience because of the natural environment, strong economic growth, and lots of recreational activities. The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus ranks among the top 20 medical centers in the country while the Department of Pediatrics was ranked No. 8 in the nation for "Best Medical Schools - Pediatrics" in U.S. News & World Report's 2023 rankings.

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
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing non-discrimination 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.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree
• Board certification and eligibility in Pediatric Emergency Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License
• Active Colorado State DEA License

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a 10-panel drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal and sex-offender background check

*For questions regarding Children's Hospital drug testing requirements, please contact Children's Human Resources at 720-777-8598. Some positions may require testing if access to Children's Hospital or their systems is needed at any time during employment with the University. If drug testing is required, it will be listed in the job posting.

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years' experience in pediatric acute care environment
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• Completion of fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
• Experience with pediatric patient population; pediatric emergency, critical care or urgent care exposure ideal
• POCUS trained
• Experience with Pediatric airway management
• Experience with Pediatric resuscitation projects and education

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge

• Advanced understanding of pediatric disease and injury patterns
• Understanding of and familiarity with resources to assist in making clinical decisions and diagnosis

Skills

• Use of electronic medical record (EPIC)
• Teaching of medical learners
• Effectively and respectfully field calls from referring physicians to facilitate referral to site appropriate for presenting problem/service requested and transport to site

Technical skills

• Interpretation of plain radiographs
• Foreign body removal
• Laceration repair, including vermillion border and nail bed repair (some advanced techniques can be learned on job)
• Incision and drainage
• Reduction of minor digit fractures or joint dislocations (can be learned on job)
• Nerve blocks
• Lumbar puncture
• IV fluid management of electrolyte and endocrine derangements
• Acute respiratory care
• Intubation (ongoing yearly skills training mandatory)
• Pediatric resuscitation (must maintain PALS certification and complete required annual mock resuscitations)
• Procedural Sedation (do not need to hold previous credentials,but must obtain credentialing at CHCO. Process in place for education and assisting with obtaining credentials.)

Abilities

• Work efficiently in a fast paced, acute care environment for 8-12 hours at a time
• Promote teamwork amongst nurses, techs, learners, and colleagues
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Work a mix of days, evening, overnights, weekend, and holiday shifts

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

2. Curriculum vitae / Resume

3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Bernadette Johnson, Bernadette.Johnson@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by April 16, 2025.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

$225,000.

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training. 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

ADA Statement:

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.

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.