Assistant Professor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine

Open Rank Professor Series: Assistant/Associate/Professor

Position #00803271 – Requisition #27870

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

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date.  Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Anschutz: https://www.ucdenver.edu/docs/librariesprovider284/default-document-library/3000-general-admission/3012—covid-19-vaccination-requirement-and-compliance.pdf?sfvrsn=4e9df3ba_2

Denver: https://www.ucdenver.edu/coronavirus

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diverse backgrounds.

Department of Emergency Medicine has an opening for a full-time Assistant Professor/Associate/Profeesor.  

About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals – UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital  and Children’s Hospital Colorado  – that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu .

UCHA MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES

Position Summary:  The role of the Medical Director is to serve as the clinical operations lead for healthcare providers and staff to ensure optimal care delivery of patients who present to the emergency department (ED) for acute, episodic or unscheduled care. They shall support the philosophy, mission, vision, and values of UCHealth and the Department of Emergency Medicine through leadership, planning, financial stewardship, maintenance of quality standards, patient care and performance improvement and serve as the point person for quality and safety, access, service delivery, performance.  The Medical Director serves jointly with the ED Manager(s) as a practice leadership dyadic team to provide clinical and administrative leadership for emergency department operations in the ED and related areas including clinical decision units (CDU).   The Medical Director is expected to collaborate with hospital administrative and nursing leadership to assure the highest quality of patient care and provider experience as well as ensure efficient operations while delivering high quality and safe patient care.

The Medical Director will be expected to demonstrate excellence in clinical activity through:

• Demonstration of individual excellence in clinical performance.
• Implementation and monitoring of existing and novel clinical guidelines and pathways.
• Creative, active participation in the evaluation of the effectiveness of care (quality, outcomes, patient safety, utilization, access, cost).
• Demonstration of effective leadership at the site of clinical practice.
• Leadership of structured activities that promote quality of care and patient safety and that advance the science and practice of health care quality improvement.

Appointment/Evaluation: The Medical Director will be appointed by the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine with concurance of the UCHA Chief Medical Officer (CMO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO).  Evaluation as Medical Director will be on an annual basis by the Department Chair or designee with input from relevant UCHA Associate Chief Medical Officers (ACMOs) and Vice Chair of Operations of the Department of Emergency Medicine. Annual performance evaluations will be shared with the UCHA CMO.

Responsibilities:

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established at:

Assistant professor – $215,894 – $245,285

Associate professor – $255,285 – $283,934

Professor – $293,934 – $326,920

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.

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.

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.

 Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

Diversity and Equity:

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 ​.

The University of Colorado Denver 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.

The University of Colorado Denver 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.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Assistant Professor-

• A terminal degree (MD or PhD) appropriate to their field, or its equivalent, and should otherwise be well qualified to teach in the Medical School and its programs.

Associate Professor-

• A terminal degree (MD or PhD) appropriate to their field, or its equivalent, and should otherwise be well qualified to teach in the Medical School and its programs.

Professor-

• A terminal degree (MD or PhD) appropriate to their field, or its equivalent, and should otherwise be well qualified to teach in the Medical School and its programs.

Preferred Qualifications:

Assistant Professor-

• Appropriate post-doctoral training/experience for rank
• Strong publication and external funding record for rank
• Experience with human subject review/institutional review board applications and protocols
• Mentoring experience appropriate for rank
• Expertise in scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and education
• Must be able to provide a Dossier for School of Medicine committee review

Associate Professor-

• Appropriate post-doctoral training/experience for rank
• Strong publication and external funding record for rank
• Experience with human subject review/institutional review board applications and protocols
• Mentoring experience appropriate for rank
• Expertise in scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and education
• Must be able to provide a Dossier for School of Medicine committee review

Professor-

• Appropriate post-doctoral training/experience for rank
• Strong publication and external funding record for rank
• Experience with human subject review/institutional review board applications and protocols
• Mentoring experience appropriate for rank
• Expertise in scholarship of discovery, application, integration, and education
• Must be able to provide a Dossier for School of Medicine committee review

Please be advised that the University does check references as part of the employment process.
Please do not submit any of your application material (via email) to the job posting contact.