University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Pediatrics

Job Title: Open Rank- Instructor or Assistant Professor

Position #00764421 - Requisition #33551

Job Summary:

The Department of Pediatrics, Section of Adolescent Medicine, has an opening for a part-time Instructor or Assistant Professor. We are accepting applicants who are APPs or Board Certified/Eligible Adolescent Medicine physicians.

If an APP, the FTE is .6 and the faculty member will be 100% clinical. This equates to 4.5-5 outpatient clinical sessions/week. Each session is four hours in length. This faculty member will be responsible for providing direct clinical care to adolescent patients.

If a physician, the FTE is .6 to .8, with .6 clinical effort and up to .2 protected time. As a .6cFTE, this equates to 4.5-5 outpatient clinical sessions/week. Each session is four hours in length. This faculty member will have responsibilities providing direct clinical care to adolescent patients; teaching Adolescent Medicine fellows, residents, and medical students; and sharing in on-call rotation.

Key Responsibilities:

APP:

• Provide direct clinical care to adolescents in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic

Physician:

• Provide direct clinical care to adolescents in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic
• Function as "Faculty Attending" in the Adolescent Medicine Clinic. When Attending, the provider will work in the clinic to provide care for patients on their panel, same day sick visits for other providers, and manage walk-ins and overbook requests.
• Participate in the shared "on-call" rotation with other faculty members in Adolescent Medicine

Work Location:

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

Why Join Us:

With an abundance of sunshine, mountains nearby, and vibrant and exciting Denver in close proximity, this is the place to be! Children's Hospital Colorado is ranked as one of the top children's hospitals in the nation, serving patients throughout Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. The Anschutz Medical Campus, which is the home to the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado, and the University of Colorado School of Medicine, features state-of-the-art research laboratories and educational tools that encourage new collaborations and interdisciplinary research teams. The Department of Pediatrics is one of the top academic pediatric departments in the nation, conducting cutting-edge research across the entire breadth of pediatrics and successfully attaining millions of dollars in research grants. Our dynamic Adolescent Medicine Section features a growing diverse clinical practice for adolescents and young adults, providing over 15,000 visits per year. We provide primary care and a medical home, including comprehensive integrated behavioral health care services, for our patients, as well as consultative care for a wide variety of subspecialty adolescent health problems. Additional programs include a robust family planning program with free LARC provision, a regional comprehensive care program for gender-diverse and transgender youth, a multi-disciplinary lifestyle medicine program, and a national referral center for eating disorder care. The Section also has an inpatient Adolescent Medicine service and faculty share inpatient and on-call coverage. There are multiple opportunities for medical education and teaching with fellows in our accredited adolescent medicine fellowship program, as well as residents and medical students, in both the outpatient and inpatient settings. Come check us out!

The University of Colorado offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, tuition benefits, ECO pass, paid time off - vacation, sick, and holidays and more. To see what benefits are available, please visit: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits-wellness.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Instructor-APP:

• Graduate degree from an accredited school of nursing or physician assistant program
• Current FNP certification or PA certification
• Clinical experience with adolescents as a FNP or PA
• Minimum of one year of experience in practice as a FNP or PA

Assistant Professor-Physician:

• MD or DO Degree
• Board Eligible or Certified in Adolescent Medicine.
• Minimum of two years of experience in clinical adolescent medicine, with excellent reviews (can include fellowship experience)
• Minimum of two years of experience in graduate medical education (can include students, residents, fellows), with excellent reviews (can include fellowship experience)

Condition of Employment:

• Must successfully pass a drug test through Children's Hospital Colorado
• Must be willing and able to pass a national criminal 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:

Instructor-APP:

• More than one year of clinical experience with adolescents
• Exemplary track record in seeing a broad array of clinical problems with demonstrated experience in caring for complex adolescent physical and psychosocial problems.
• Experience in treatment of common gynecological and behavioral health concerns
• Spanish speaking preferred, but not required.

Assistant Professor-Physician:

• More than three years of experience in clinical adolescent medicine
• More than three years of experience in graduate medical education
• Exemplary track record in seeing a broad array of clinical problems with demonstrated experience in caring for complex adolescent physical and psychosocial problems.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• The candidate must be both efficient clinically, as well as being comprehensive in clinical care delivery, while adhering to the highest quality metrics.
• Proficient in providing care to adolescents and young adults
• Effective communication skills and ability to successfully work on a multidisciplinary team

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: McKallie Quirk, MCKALLIE.QUIRK@CUANSCHUTZ.EDU

Screening of Applications Begins:

Applications will be accepted until finalists are identified, but preference will be given to complete applications received by June 30, 2024. Those who do not apply by this date may or may not be considered.

Anticipated Pay Range:

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

Instructor-APP: $103,000 - $115,000 at 1.0FTE

Assistant Professor-Physician: $164,011 - $171,120 at 1.0FTE

The above 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.

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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.