Assistant Professor

University of Colorado CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine/Department of Medicine/Health Care Policy and Research

Assistant Professor – Tenure Track 

Position# 00611083 – Requisition# 28077

* 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 Division of Health Care Policy and Research in the Department of Medicine has an opening for a full-time Faculty position (unclassified) Assistant Professor position.

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

The Division of Health Care Policy and Research at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus invites applications for a faculty (MD/DO, PhD, or equivalent) position with formal training in economics, health economics, health policy, health services research, or related fields. This Assistant Professor position will further enhance the Division’s portfolio of health services research and/or economic sciences in health care delivery, financing, outcomes, and policy. Expertise in one or more of the following areas is desired: economic evaluation methods, health care data science, health care delivery science, implementation science, Medicaid and Medicare policy research, and/or value-based care/insurance models.

The mission of the Division of Health Care Policy and Research (HCPR) is to design and conduct health services research, policy analyses, and evaluations of innovations, programs, and policies that increase the value of health care services from multiple perspectives and across the lifespan and generations. HCPR faculty members investigate how dissemination, implementation (as well as de-implementation when appropriate), and sustainability of innovations in health care services, payment models, quality improvement, quality measurement approaches, and delivery system structures influence both individual and population-level outcomes and value throughout our healthcare system. In addition to grant funded projects, HCPR actively pursues contract funding from federal and state government agencies.

The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers leading and contributing to innovative projects that focus on:
•    Medicare and Medicaid policies and regulations.
•    Clinical and system interventions aimed at improving health system performance and value, including long-term and post-acute care services (e.g., nursing home, home health, and transitional care), hospice, and palliative care.
•    Health outcomes research.
•    Improving patient safety in all settings.
•    Reducing health care disparities.

HCPR enjoys extensive and successful collaborations with numerous academic and clinical units across the Anschutz Medical Campus. In addition to collaborations with other Divisions in the Department of Medicine and other School of Medicine Departments, HCPR faculty are actively engaged with the Adult and Child Center for Outcomes Research and Delivery Science (ACCORDS), the Eugene S. Farley Jr. Health Policy Center, the Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Health, Children’s Hospital Colorado, and the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System. Beyond campus, faculty collaborate with Denver Health and Hospital Authority, other innovative healthcare systems, and state government agencies.

Examples of Work Performed

The successful candidate will conduct rigorous, externally-funded research that contributes to the Division’s mission. The incumbent will play a role in the expansion of currently funded programs, funding acquisition in new promising areas, and help develop collaborative relationships across the Anschutz Medical Campus, as well as with external partners. In collaboration with other HCPR faculty, the successful candidate will have access to a robust data environment that includes a campus-wide clinical data warehouse, a statewide all-payor claims database, regional electronic health data networks, and access to restricted state and federal data sources.

Specific responsibilities include:
•    Contributing to or leading the development of proposals to obtain extramural funding for research.
•    Publishing manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals.
•    Disseminating research through multiple venues.
•    Providing methodological expertise and consultation for faculty, fellows, and graduate students.
•    Serving on Division committees as a faculty representative.

Supervision Received

Faculty positions report to the Division Head, Health Care Policy and Research, Dr. Mark Gritz.  

Supervision Exercised

This position may have supervisory responsibilities for research professionals, analysts, and postdoctoral fellows. 

Salary and Benefits

The hiring salary range for this position has been established at:
$100,000 – $130,000 annually.

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 Qualifications 

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

•    A terminal degree: PhD, MD, or equivalent with graduate-level, research-oriented training in economics, health services research, public policy, or related discipline.
•    Two (2) years of postdoctoral research experience.
•    Experience in publishing peer-reviewed scientific articles.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Demonstrated experience collaborating on or leading health services research studies in an academic setting or research institute.
•    Demonstrated experience in collaborating with clinician researchers, health care professionals, health policy officials, and/or public health    professionals on research projects.
•    Demonstrated success obtaining federal grant and/or contract funding as a Co-Investigator and/or PI.
•    Demonstrated potential to establish an independent program of research.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Successful candidates will have experience designing and conducting rigorous, quantitative economic, health services and/or health policy research. Candidates will also have willingness and ability to provide methodological expertise and consultation to colleagues and collaborators. Successful candidates will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and successfully develop and maintain collaborative relationships across the Anschutz Medical Campus and the research community at large.

 
  
Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers. Refer to requisition number: 28077.

Questions should be directed to: Mark Gritz, PhD, Division Head, [email protected]. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.    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 – 21099 – SOM-MED-HCP&R Gen Operations 
Schedule
: Full-time 
Posting Date
: Nov 9, 2022 
Unposting Date
: Ongoing 
Posting Contact Name: Mark Gritz 
Posting Contact Email: [email protected] 
Position Number: 00611083