Assistant Professor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Emergency Medicine

Assistant Professor – Director of Acute Care

Position #00007835 – Requisition #27918

**This posting is open to current University of Colorado employees only**

* 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.

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 .

Nature of Work

Provision of emergency medical care to children.

Professional Field

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Supervision Received

Report directly to Group Director and Section Head

Supervision Exercised

Supervision of Advanced Practice Providers, Residents, Medical Students

Examples of Work Performed

Director of Acute Care Education:

• The hired candidate will be afforded the title of Director of Acute Care Education for CHCO Section of Emergency Medicine. Your primary responsibility will be to coordinate education for our emergency pediatricians and advanced practice providers to enhance their ability to care for acutely ill and injured children. This includes organization leadership in:
  • Acute Care Education (ACE) days
  • Annual Pediatric Acute Illness and Injury Conference

• As a member of the Section of Emergency Medicine, you will be expected to participate in academic programs within the Section, in accordance with our educational mission. This will include, but is not limited to:

• Development and teaching of simulation for faculty, fellows, and other medical trainees
• Participation and/or leadership of potential simulation research projects originating within the Section or from external collaboration
• Participation in pre-hospital and EMS simulation-based education
• Publication of studies related to clinical and procedural skills development

• The candidate will be expected to attend Section academic activities, including but not limited to:

• Section academic conferences
• Section research Works-in-Progress
• Section Continuing Medical Education conference
• Simulation sessions across the continuum of emergency medicine

100% Clinical Effort (0.80 cFTE):

• You will be expected to maintain 0.80 cFTE (clinical effort). Clinical Practitioners at 0.80 cFTE will be expected to provide coverage for 1101 hours annually. Clinical hours obligations are subject to change. This coverage will consist of Children’s Hospital Colorado and its Network of Care (NOC), including Colorado Springs (in extenuating circumstances only). Coverage will include:

• Pediatric emergency and urgent 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 or urgent care 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.
• The candidate will be expected to attend at least 75% of the official monthly Joint Section and Operational Updates meetings for the Network of Care /Section of Emergency Medicine (SOEM).
• You will be required to participate in Children’s Hospital Colorado Anschutz Campus 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.

Salary and Benefits:

The salary for this position has been established at $202,995.

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 [email protected] ​.

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.

 

Qualifications

 

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

• MD or DO degree
• Board certified or eligible in Pediatrics
• Active certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support
• Active Colorado Medical License or will have at time of hire
• Active Colorado State DEA license or will have at time of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 or more years’ experience in pediatric acute care environment (OR completing a Pediatric Residency program with significant experience in Emergency Medicine or Urgent Care and electives and/or extra-clinical activities that demonstrate clear interest in pediatric urgent care)
• Experience teaching medical students and residents
• Experience with Point of Care Ultrasound in clinical environment

Knowledge and Skills

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)

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.

 
  
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 27918 **This posting is open to current University of Colorado employees only**    Application Materials Required: Cover Letter, Resume/CV, List of References Application Materials Instructions: Required Application Materials:
To apply, please visit: http://www.cu.edu/cu-careers and attach:
1. A letter of application which specifically addresses the job requirements and outlines qualifications
2. A current CV/resume
3. List of five professional references (we will notify you prior to contacting both on and off-list references)

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.   
Job Category
: Faculty 
Primary Location
: Aurora 
Department: U0001 — DENVER & ANSCHUTZ MED CAMPUS – 20989 – SOM-PEDS EMERGENCY MED-GENOPS 
Schedule
: Full-time 
Posting Date
: Oct 26, 2022 
Unposting Date
: Nov 1, 2022, 1:59:00 AM 
Posting Contact Name: Thomas Kittle 
Posting Contact Email: [email protected] 
Position Number: 00007835