Clinician-Educator Internal Medicine Fellowship

Patient Care

• Build and maintain own primary care panel and see resident patients as needed when residents are not in clinic, 3 half days per week.
• One of these half days will be precepting an LIC student.

Education/Teaching

• Precept residents 1 half day per week in parallel with the Resident Clinic Director.
• Develop and complete a mentored scholarly project by the end of the year.
• Create a Teaching Portfolio (“Dossier”).

Mentored Scholarly Activity

• Design and complete a mentored scholarly project by the end of the year.
• Present once a year at GIM grand rounds on topic of choice.

Leadership Development

• Act as Associate Medical Director and Associate Resident Clinic Director for the clinic.
• Apprentice model to get on-the-job training for a future career in educational or administrative clinician leadership.
• Primary mentor for R2s and R3s considering primary care or outpatient-based specialties.
• Help to lead new initiatives/workflows for the clinic in conjunction with the clinic medical director and resident clinic director.
• Co-facilitate RGP meeting with attendings.
• Take part in network-wide initiatives/leadership roles.
• Partner with Clinic Education Director of QI to develop/implement initiatives to improve and reduce disparities in resident patient quality metrics.

Work Location

Onsite - This role is expected to work onsite and is located in the Denver Metro area.

Why Join Us

This one-year term, unique ambulatory-based scholarly position unites the teaching opportunities of an academic practice with a highly functional clinic located in the community. This has been designed to broaden understanding of both academic and community-based practices, facilitate teaching opportunities, provide opportunity for innovation in population health management, and allow for leadership development for those seeking to pursue leadership roles in community or academic medicine. The year offers a unique blend of mentored education, patient care, advocacy, and administration, with heavy emphasis on teaching outpatient medicine in a clinical context.

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Residency nearing completion or to be completed in 2027

Why work for the University?

The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 11/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

How to Apply

For full consideration, 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: Patricia Colella, patricia.colella@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins

Immediately and continues until the position is filled.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE: $115,000-$120,000. 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. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt.