Assistant or Associate Professor of Clinical Practice

About the role

You will serve as an attending physician and provide care for critically ill children on the Critical Care service at Children's Hospital Colorado. Candidates will be expected to serve as attending physician and to work on teams with learners and advanced practice providers, as well as work in an independent manner on teams without learners or advanced practice providers. Clinical service will be shifts that consist of both days and in-house nights and include a mix of these types of teams as determined by the medical director for the needs of the unit. Candidates will be expected to supervise and educate residents and fellows, students, and advanced practice providers. They will be expected to participate in quality improvement and hospital or department committees. In addition, you will be expected to contribute to departmental and institutional missions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, evidence-based critical care to children in the PICU
• Maintain responsive, high-quality and consistent service to all customers of the CHCO PICU including patients, families and referring providers
• Work on teams with learners and advanced practice providers, and work independently on teams without learners or advanced practice providers
• Supervise and educate residents and fellows, students, and advanced practice providers
• Participate in quality improvement and hospital or department committees
• Contribute to departmental and institutional missions

Requirements

• Three or more years’ experience as pediatric intensivist
• Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
• Board certified / Board eligible in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine

Qualifications

• Assistant Professor: Three or more years’ experience as pediatric intensivist
• Associate Professor: Seven or more years’ experience as pediatric intensivist

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Handle stressful situations with professional composure
• Priority patient and system needs appropriately
• Customer service delivery
• Work well independently and as part of a team
• Organized and efficient in work
• Quality improvement, family centered care, and evidence-based practice knowledge

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Additional Insurance
• Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan
• Tuition Benefit
• ECO Pass
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Days
• Holiday Days

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following document(s): A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position; Curriculum vitae / Resume; 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: Thelma Shive, Thelma.shive@cuanschutz.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination 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, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.